What terrible methods people have been forced to use to reach their destination.
24 hours in a fuel tank
We knew the fuel tank was a bad way to go. There were Syrian guys who had tried it before and they all said, "Don't do it!"
But we were desperate to get out of Greece. I'd been stuck there for two months, living in a flat in Athens with Anas and Badi. There was no work, no help, no way to survive. The police were hassling us every day, aggressive as hell. "Where are your papers? Where are your papers?"
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24 hours in a fuel tank
- Three refugees from the war in Syria, Said, Anas, and Badi, met in Turkey and crossed into Greece - but they wanted to go further. With money running out and their families in Turkey relying on them to find a new home, they made a last-ditch attempt to get into Italy. Said tells their story.
We knew the fuel tank was a bad way to go. There were Syrian guys who had tried it before and they all said, "Don't do it!"
But we were desperate to get out of Greece. I'd been stuck there for two months, living in a flat in Athens with Anas and Badi. There was no work, no help, no way to survive. The police were hassling us every day, aggressive as hell. "Where are your papers? Where are your papers?"
Continue reading at:
24 hours in a fuel tank - BBC News
