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The vast majority of EU money being granted to Bulgaria goes to border control and border surveillance, at the expense of strengthening the asylum system and without consultation from civil society actors who engage directly with people migrating. (Photo: UNHCR / D. Kashavelov)

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Bulgaria: the new EU flashpoint for border control vs human rights

by Tineke Strik MEP and Centre for Legal Aid - Voice in Bulgaria, Brussels/Sofia,

On 21 January, a group of eight people attempted the crossing from Turkey into Bulgaria; a route that has become increasingly popular as

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Tineke Strik is a Dutch MEP for the Greens. The Centre for Legal Aid - Voice in Bulgaria is a Bulgarian NGO helping migrants.

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The vast majority of EU money being granted to Bulgaria goes to border control and border surveillance, at the expense of strengthening the asylum system and without consultation from civil society actors who engage directly with people migrating. (Photo: UNHCR / D. Kashavelov)

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Tineke Strik is a Dutch MEP for the Greens. The Centre for Legal Aid - Voice in Bulgaria is a Bulgarian NGO helping migrants.

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