Migrant crisis: Pope due to visit Lesbos camp

BBC - Pope Francis is due to visit the Greek island of Lesbos to show support for refugees trying to reach Europe.

He will visit a camp where more than 3,000 people awaiting either asylum or deportation to Turkey.

Lesbos has been the main entry point for many among about a million people who entered Europe over the past year.

Thousands are now stuck on the island after last month's controversial deal between Europe and Turkey to try to stem the flow.

The Vatican insists the pontiff's five-hour visit is purely humanitarian and religious in nature and should not be seen as a criticism of the deportations.