Response of the Republic of Serbia to the “Migrant Crisis” – Laws and Strategies for Managing Mixed Migration Flows
Keywords:
Balkan Migration Route, managing migration, SerbiaAbstract
The role of the Republic of Serbia as a key transit state along the Balkan migration route has started to become more complicated with the increased importance of this “formalized corridor“ for the irregular migration of thousands of people since 2015. The unique development of events on the route has allowed migrants to cross the territory of the Balkans within several days, which has caused an unprecedented increase in the total number of asylum seekers arriving in Europe, mainly in Germany. The official closure of the Balkan Route in March 2016 has led to the creation of a growing number of “stranded“ migrants in Serbia, whose stay has lengthened from several months to two years. The subject of this work is a short presentation of the state of the Balkan Route from 2015 until today, with a focus on key events that have led to significant changes. The goal of the work is to illustrate the role of the Republic of Serbia in managing these flows, as well as its humanitarian response via relevant institutions, first and foremost, the Working Group on Mixed Migration Flows.
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