Living in Refugee Camps in Northern Greece

This research concentrates on the phenomenon of massive arrivals of migrants and refugees from different countries in Greece, especially during the acute economic crisis which strikes Greece. The research attempts to analyze how effective the governmental measures are in solving the refugee crisis. Paradoxically, the Greek governments without analogous experience and with limited budgets have tried to confront the growing numbers of migrants and refugees. In 2016, the EU's decision to close the borders in northern Greece deteriorated the problem. Although the wave of solidarity, which mainly consists of the state apparatus, the NGOs and the individual initiative, is obvious and helpful, it cannot either change significantly the harsh everyday life in the camps or stop the new irregular arrivals. The data of the research is mainly derived from employees who work in refugee camps in northern Greece as well as from relevant literature. The research analyzes the phenomenon of living in refugee camps in Greece in order to supply the appropriate answers for the broader illegal and irregular immigration in Europe.