Posts Tagged EU immigration policy
The Greek Wall of Immigration Control
Posted by Carolina Bracken in European Union, Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Immigration on 05/01/2011
In an attempt to curb its growing illegal immigration crisis, Greece has revealed plans to erect a 128 mile wall along its Turkish border. The Ministry of Public Order has stated that Greece “has reached its limits in taking in illegal immigrants”, with over 100,000 entering the country in 2010.
EU deploys RABIT-s to Greek border
Posted by Claire Daley in European Union, Human Rights, Immigration on 27/10/2010
A UN investigation into Greece’s detention facilities has highlighted severe failings, writes Natalie Hamill. Critics say this situation has arisen because the EU leaves Greece to shoulder the majority of the burden of EU immigration. The UN’s findings have prompted the deployment of the EU’s first ever Rapid Border Intervention Teams (RABIT-s) to assist at Greece’s border with Turkey, but should the EU be doing more?