Shutting the doors

It's one of the largest in Greece and can house up to 5,000 people.

Some locals say the remote location seems deliberate — to keep migrants out of sight and out of mind.

"We don't believe such massive facilities are needed here. And the location is the worst possible — deep inside a forest," said Panagiotis Christofas, mayor of Lesbos' capital, Mytilene. "We're against it, and I believe that's the prevailing sentiment in our community."

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