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Greece on Friday urged hundreds of migrants and refugees who have gathered in a field close to the country's northern border to return to their housing settlements, otherwise they could face sanctions.

In tents - and lighting fires to keep warm - about 500 refugees, including families with young children camped outside the Diavata hospitality center.

Today, on the third anniversary of the signing of the EU-Turkey deal, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) calls on European leaders to take action to end the harmful policy of containment on the Greek island ‘hotspots’.