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#1645098

16 Jan 2017

Refugees and migrants try to warm themselves through fires in the makeshift camp in Idomeni, Greece February 2016. They use everything to sustain the fire, even plastics, creating a terrible and toxic atmosphere. Refugees are stranded in the borderline, as the illegal rail pass is closed. Since 2014, refugees from Syria, Iraq, but also from Afghanistan, Pakistan and other countries of the Middle East, began to flock to Idomeni in order to cross the Greek borders and enter FYROM / Republic of Macedonia. Both the latter and Serbia to the north are out of the Schengen Area, which is why the refugees prefer this way to reach countries such as Germany and Sweden, so entering again the Schengen Area from Serbia; in case of arrest, they will be sent back to Croatia or Hungary (closer to their desired immigration destinations, especially Germany), and not to Greece, which is farther south. In 2015, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia decided to guard its borders by military forces in order to prevent the refugees from entering the country, as Serbia also closed its borders. Thus Idomeni became a vast camp, where many refugees entering Greece abide. The peak number of refugees who stayed in Idomeni numbered more than 15,000.[10] On the 24th of May 2016, Greek authorities began relocating refugees from the Idomeni camp to processing facilities mostly in and around Thessaloniki.

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#1645099

16 Jan 2017

Refugees and migrants try to warm themselves through fires in the makeshift camp in Idomeni, Greece February 2016. They use everything to sustain the fire, even plastics, creating a terrible and toxic atmosphere. Refugees are stranded in the borderline, as the illegal rail pass is closed. Since 2014, refugees from Syria, Iraq, but also from Afghanistan, Pakistan and other countries of the Middle East, began to flock to Idomeni in order to cross the Greek borders and enter FYROM / Republic of Macedonia. Both the latter and Serbia to the north are out of the Schengen Area, which is why the refugees prefer this way to reach countries such as Germany and Sweden, so entering again the Schengen Area from Serbia; in case of arrest, they will be sent back to Croatia or Hungary (closer to their desired immigration destinations, especially Germany), and not to Greece, which is farther south. In 2015, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia decided to guard its borders by military forces in order to prevent the refugees from entering the country, as Serbia also closed its borders. Thus Idomeni became a vast camp, where many refugees entering Greece abide. The peak number of refugees who stayed in Idomeni numbered more than 15,000.[10] On the 24th of May 2016, Greek authorities began relocating refugees from the Idomeni camp to processing facilities mostly in and around Thessaloniki.

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#1645100

16 Jan 2017

Refugees and migrants try to warm themselves through fires in the makeshift camp in Idomeni, Greece February 2016. They use everything to sustain the fire, even plastics, creating a terrible and toxic atmosphere. Refugees are stranded in the borderline, as the illegal rail pass is closed. Since 2014, refugees from Syria, Iraq, but also from Afghanistan, Pakistan and other countries of the Middle East, began to flock to Idomeni in order to cross the Greek borders and enter FYROM / Republic of Macedonia. Both the latter and Serbia to the north are out of the Schengen Area, which is why the refugees prefer this way to reach countries such as Germany and Sweden, so entering again the Schengen Area from Serbia; in case of arrest, they will be sent back to Croatia or Hungary (closer to their desired immigration destinations, especially Germany), and not to Greece, which is farther south. In 2015, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia decided to guard its borders by military forces in order to prevent the refugees from entering the country, as Serbia also closed its borders. Thus Idomeni became a vast camp, where many refugees entering Greece abide. The peak number of refugees who stayed in Idomeni numbered more than 15,000.[10] On the 24th of May 2016, Greek authorities began relocating refugees from the Idomeni camp to processing facilities mostly in and around Thessaloniki.

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#843559

12 Oct 2015

VOORSCHOTEN- On Friday night three buses with around 125 refugees arrived from the central processing center in Ter Apel. Town officials were only notified several hours in advance. Due to the high influx of refugees in Europe pressure is being put on national and local governments to harbour them. Refugees from mainly Syria and Eritrea are currently being housed to six days in a sport hall.

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#843561

12 Oct 2015

VOORSCHOTEN- On Friday night three buses with around 125 refugees arrived from the central processing center in Ter Apel. Town officials were only notified several hours in advance. Due to the high influx of refugees in Europe pressure is being put on national and local governments to harbour them. Refugees from mainly Syria and Eritrea are currently being housed to six days in a sport hall.

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#843562

12 Oct 2015

VOORSCHOTEN- On Friday night three buses with around 125 refugees arrived from the central processing center in Ter Apel. Town officials were only notified several hours in advance. Due to the high influx of refugees in Europe pressure is being put on national and local governments to harbour them. Refugees from mainly Syria and Eritrea are currently being housed to six days in a sport hall.

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#843500

12 Oct 2015

VOORSCHOTEN- Mayor Jeroen Staatsen is seen speaking with refugees on Sunday. On Friday night three buses with around 125 refugees arrived from the central processing center in Ter Apel. Town officials were only notified several hours in advance. Due to the high influx of refugees in Europe pressure is being put on national and local governments to harbour them. Refugees from mainly Syria and Eritrea are currently being housed to six days in a sport hall.

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#843507

12 Oct 2015

VOORSCHOTEN- Hassan, from Damascus shows a photo of his son, Ahmad on his mobile phone. On Friday night three buses with around 125 refugees arrived from the central processing center in Ter Apel. Town officials were only notified several hours in advance. Due to the high influx of refugees in Europe pressure is being put on national and local governments to harbour them. Refugees from mainly Syria and Eritrea are currently being housed to six days in a sport hall.

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#843508

12 Oct 2015

VOORSCHOTEN- Mayor Jeroen Staatsen is seen watching refugees play football. On Friday night three buses with around 125 refugees arrived from the central processing center in Ter Apel. Town officials were only notified several hours in advance. Due to the high influx of refugees in Europe pressure is being put on national and local governments to harbour them. Refugees from mainly Syria and Eritrea are currently being housed to six days in a sport hall.

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#843510

12 Oct 2015

VOORSCHOTEN- Finan (L) and Drar (R) are refugees from Eritrea. On Friday night three buses with around 125 refugees arrived from the central processing center in Ter Apel. Town officials were only notified several hours in advance. Due to the high influx of refugees in Europe pressure is being put on national and local governments to harbour them. Refugees from mainly Syria and Eritrea are currently being housed to six days in a sport hall.

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#843512

12 Oct 2015

VOORSCHOTEN- The shadow of a security guard is seen casted on a fence placed around a sport hall. On Friday night three buses with around 125 refugees arrived from the central processing center in Ter Apel. Town officials were only notified several hours in advance. Due to the high influx of refugees in Europe pressure is being put on national and local governments to harbour them. Refugees from mainly Syria and Eritrea are currently being housed to six days in a sport hall.

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#843514

12 Oct 2015

VOORSCHOTEN- Syrian refugees are seen talking to locals on Sunday. On Friday night three buses with around 125 refugees arrived from the central processing center in Ter Apel. Town officials were only notified several hours in advance. Due to the high influx of refugees in Europe pressure is being put on national and local governments to harbour them. Refugees from mainly Syria and Eritrea are currently being housed to six days in a sport hall.

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#843516

12 Oct 2015

VOORSCHOTEN- Clothes seen drying on a fence around a sport hall where refugess are being temporarily housed. On Friday night three buses with around 125 refugees arrived from the central processing center in Ter Apel. Town officials were only notified several hours in advance. Due to the high influx of refugees in Europe pressure is being put on national and local governments to harbour them. Refugees from mainly Syria and Eritrea are currently being housed to six days in a sport hall.

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#843518

12 Oct 2015

VOORSCHOTEN- Clothes seen drying on a fence around a sport hall where refugess are being temporarily housed. On Friday night three buses with around 125 refugees arrived from the central processing center in Ter Apel. Town officials were only notified several hours in advance. Due to the high influx of refugees in Europe pressure is being put on national and local governments to harbour them. Refugees from mainly Syria and Eritrea are currently being housed to six days in a sport hall.

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#843519

12 Oct 2015

VOORSCHOTEN- Refugees from Syria and Palestine are having lunch outside a sport hall where they have been temporarily housed. On Friday night three buses with around 125 refugees arrived from the central processing center in Ter Apel. Town officials were only notified several hours in advance. Due to the high influx of refugees in Europe pressure is being put on national and local governments to harbour them. Refugees from mainly Syria and Eritrea are currently being housed to six days in a sport hall.

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#843521

12 Oct 2015

VOORSCHOTEN- Radwan is a refugee from Syria. On Friday night three buses with around 125 refugees arrived from the central processing center in Ter Apel. Town officials were only notified several hours in advance. Due to the high influx of refugees in Europe pressure is being put on national and local governments to harbour them. Refugees from mainly Syria and Eritrea are currently being housed to six days in a sport hall.

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