Greeks build fence to ward off asylum seekers

EUObserver reports that Greece started construction of a 12.6-km-long razor-wire-topped fence in 2012 designed to keep out migrants but described as 'pointless' by the European Commission.

• Primary Source

EUObserver, 9.2.12: Greek 'wall' is negative symbol, Turkey says http://euobserver.com/15/115198

ESO: Background information: Greece builds a trench to keep out illegal migrants from Turkey http://www.europeansources.info/record/greece-builds-a-trench-to-keep-out-illegal-migrants-from-turkey/

ESO: Background information: EU border agency accused of mistreating migrants http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-border-agency-accused-of-mistreating-migrants/

http://euobserver.com/9/115702 http://euobserver.com/9/115702

Blog: EASO Monitor, 4.5.12: Finally, some information on EASO in Greece! http://easomonitor.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/finally-some-information-on-easo-in.html#!/2012/05/finally-some-information-on-easo-in.html

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