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Refugees crisis Greece: The exodus

Migrants trek towards Macedonia after leaving the Idomeni refugee camp, on March 14, 2016 in Idomeni, Greece. The decision by Macedonia to close its border to migrants has left thousands of people stranded at the Greek transit camp. The closure, following the lead taken by neighbouring countries, has effectively sealed the so-called western Balkan route, the main migration route that has been used by hundreds of thousands of migrants to reach countries in western Europe such as Germany. Humanitarian workers have described the conditions at the camp as desperate, which has been made much worse by recent bouts of heavy rain. (Photo by Markus Heine/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#1109940
Date Taken	14 March 2016
Location	N/A
Photographer	Markus Heine/NurPhoto
Category	Social Issue
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Markus Heine/NurPhoto

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