The policy of extreme austerity applied in the country at the behest of international creditors over the years has further aggravated the economic and social reality.
EU migrants pay more in taxes than they receive in benefits, according to a new report.
The latest refugee deaths in the Mediterranean, where up to 700 people drowned while travelling from North Africa to Europe, follows a similar tragedy last week in which 400 people perished.
Foreign and interior ministers from EU members states are to hold urgent talks in Luxembourg to discuss the rapidly rising death toll of migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean from northern Africa.
Tony Blair has given his “100% backing” to Ed Miliband and described the Conservative plans for an EU referendum a “huge distraction”.