Greece builds a trench to keep out illegal migrants from Turkey

Feature reports that Greece had begun work in 2011 on a trench along its border with Turkey. The trench, originally intended to relieve flood pressure on the river Evros, is also intended to keep out thousand of illegal migrants from Turkey.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Greece to build wall on EU-Turkey border http://www.europeansources.info/record/greece-to-build-wall-on-eu-turkey-border/

ESO: Background information: UK panel warns on Turkey EU membership http://www.europeansources.info/record/uk-panel-warns-on-turkey-eu-membership/

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