Greek nationalist group United Macedonians on Sunday threw a "pork barbecue protest" close to a camp housing thousands of mostly Muslim refugees and migrants.<br /><br />Members of the right-wing group could be seen crowding around several barbecues near Diavata refugee camp and grilling sausages, chops and other pork products which are forbidden under Muslim dietary laws. <br /><br />They had earlier called on people to bring "plenty of alcohol" to the event.<br /><br />The group claimed the protest was necessary because the Greek way of life was under attack from Muslim immigrants. <br /><br />The protest sparked intense debate in Greece’s Parliament on Tuesday with politicians clashing over how to respond. <br /><br />The protest comes amid rising tensions over immigration in Greece as it faces a surge of arrivals through Turkey.<br /><br />About 55,000 people arrived between the start of 2019 and the end of October, more than the 50,000 who arrived in all of 2018, according to the UN.
