The borders opened for just a few minutes early on Monday, allowing only 50 people to pass. There are about 7.000 people stranded in the borders, with FYROM. 1.810 more migrants arrived at Pireaus port on Monday morning. The relocation procedures have begun
The FYROM police, used teargas and flash grenades even against young children.
A large number of migrants have occupied the railroad connecting Greece with FYROM to demonstrate their frustration and desperation over the FYROM practices, namely the fact that the borders only remain open for a very short time, allowing only a few people to pass through, while 7,000 people are stranded in the camps.
On Monday the practice of returning the immigrants to the country from which they came form has started as was with Turkey. For that reason 308 immigrants are being transported to the northern borders of Greece and Turkey where they will be received by the Turkish authorities.
At the same time the procedures for fast track returns are being put in place by Frontex. At the same time, from now on, those immigrants who come from Pakistan and Bangladesh without the necessary documents will be held and expedited.