Budget for refugee support not fully allocated

Only 61 per cent of the Agency for Equal Distribution of Burdens’ budget for 2024 was spent, its chairman Akis Pouros said on Tuesday.

He also told the House refugees committee that approximately €28.2 million had been allocated, but this was set to rise with the introduction of new criteria.

However, lawmakers raised concerns over prolonged delays in application approvals, warning that slow processing could deter those in urgent need