EUROPE-MIGRANTS/MACEDONIA CAMP BUSES Hundreds of migrants arrive at Macedonia camp, board buses northwards

Record ID: 141653

  • Title: EUROPE-MIGRANTS/MACEDONIA CAMP BUSES Hundreds of migrants arrive at Macedonia camp, board buses northwards
  • Date: 7th September 2015
  • Summary: GEVGELIJA, MACEDONIA (SEPTEMBER 7, 2015) (REUTERS) MIGRANTS IN LINE WAITING TO ENTER CAMP CLOSE OF MIGRANTS STANDING IN LINE MIGRANTS WALKING IN CAMP MIGRANTS SITTING ON GROUND / MIGRANTS WALKING BEHIND VARIOUS OF MIGRANTS STANDING IN LINE MAN CARRYING BABY ON CHEST MIGRANTS IN LINE MAN SITTING ON GROUND MIGRANTS STANDING IN LINE WOMAN CARRYING BABY IN LINE MIGRANTS WAITING TO ENTER CAMP TWO GIRLS STANDING MIGRANTS ENTERING INTO CAMP / POLICEMAN WATCHING MIGRANTS WALKING INSIDE CAMP MIGRANTS STANDING INSIDE CAMP CHILD WAVING TO CAMERA VARIOUS OF MIGRANTS WALKING TOWARDS BUSES VARIOUS OF MIGRANTS WALKING OVER BRIDGE WOMAN WITH CHILDREN WALKING MAN CARRYING CHILD ON BACK AND HOLDING ANOTHER CHILD BY HAND WALKING MIGRANTS WALKING TOWARDS BUSES MIGRANTS BOARDING BUSES MIGRANTS ENTERING BUS CHILD LOOKING THROUGH BUS WINDOW MAN SHOWING "V" SIGN FROM BUS BUS DRIVING AWAY
  • Embargoed: 22nd September 2015 13:00
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  • Topics: General
  • Reuters ID: LVABCFVLUE4NV93T1FD7RVA6VE2K
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Hundreds of migrants who had crossed from Greece into Macedonia stood in line on Monday (September 7) to enter a provisional camp set up near the town of Gevgelija, close to the border.
    In addition to food, water and medical care, migrants who register in the camp receive a permit allowing them free passage through the country valid for 72 hours. Families with small children were among those queuing in the hope of being able to continue their journey to western Europe.
    The Macedonian government has organised trains twice a day to the north of the country, where migrants cross into Serbia on their way to European Union member Hungary, but with thousands arriving from Greece, authorities have also provided additional buses to take people north.
    For most, the ultimate goal is Germany, where they hope they will be able to apply for asylum and build a better life.
    But the last leg on their journey before they get into the European Union's Schengen passport-free zone is Serbia's border with Hungary, which Hungarian authorities have reinforced by constructing a fence and stepping up patrols, arresting hundreds who try crossing it on foot.
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