Greece builds a trench to keep out illegal migrants from Turkey

Feature reports that Greece had begun work in 2011 on a trench along its border with Turkey. The trench, originally intended to relieve flood pressure on the river Evros, is also intended to keep out thousand of illegal migrants from Turkey.

ESO: Background information: Greece to build wall on EU-Turkey border http://www.europeansources.info/record/greece-to-build-wall-on-eu-turkey-border/

ESO: Background information: UK panel warns on Turkey EU membership http://www.europeansources.info/record/uk-panel-warns-on-turkey-eu-membership/

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