The refugee crisis in Greece in the aftermath of the 20 March 2016 EU-Turkey Agreement

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The high inflow of people seeking international protection, along with the closure of the Balkan route to northern Europe and the EU-Turkey Agreement, have left nearly 57,000 of them “trapped” in Greece.

As this population is changing from a population in transit to a more permanent one, the state should not only aim to respond to short-term basic needs but also to address long-term needs relating to their social integration.

Authors: Yiannis Sakellis,Natalie Spyropoulou and Dimitris Ziomas.

ESO: Background information: The EU and migration [What Think Tanks are thinking] http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-eu-and-migration-what-think-tanks-are-thinking/

ESO: Background information: Implementing the EU-Turkey Statement http://www.europeansources.info/record/implementing-the-eu-turkey-statement/

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