Regularising undocumented immigrants in Greece: Procedures and effects

Fakiolas, R

dc.contributor.author	Fakiolas, R	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:19:29Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:19:29Z
dc.date.issued	2003	en
dc.identifier.issn	1369-183X	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/15523
dc.subject	Economic effects of immigration	en
dc.subject	Greece	en
dc.subject	Migration policy	en
dc.subject	Regularisation	en
dc.subject	Undocumented migrants	en
dc.subject.classification	Demography	en
dc.subject.classification	Ethnic Studies	en
dc.subject.other	immigration policy	en
dc.subject.other	labor migration	en
dc.subject.other	legislation	en
dc.subject.other	policy strategy	en
dc.subject.other	regulatory approach	en
dc.subject.other	Greece	en
dc.title	Regularising undocumented immigrants in Greece: Procedures and effects	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1080/13691830305614	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13691830305614	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2003	en
heal.abstract	This article examines the administrative procedures and results of the two legalisations in Greece in 1998 and 2001. Although the massive inflow of foreign immigrants had started in the late 1980s, the number of foreigners granted residence and work permits was restricted, causing a large stock of undocumented immigrants and creating the mentality that these economic immigrants are a new source of low-cost unregistered labour. Following the two legalisations, an increasing number of foreigners have progressed towards integration. Little has changed, however, in the other main aspects of immigration to Greece: not all undocumented immigrants have applied for legalisation; for various reasons many do not renew their green card when it expires; new or previously expelled migrants flock in, attracted by the demand for their flexible labour and facilitated by the large underground economy; around 230,000 expulsions continue to take place annually; and there is no indication as to how things are likely to develop after the new extension given to all permits until 30 June 2003. Under the present conditions of high unemployment, increasing economic uncertainty and political tension in the country, a third legalisation within a short time-frame may cause serious social reactions. The main challenge to migration policy now is how to effectively control migrant inflows and prevent legal immigrants,. who also help to redress the serious demographic imbalances in Greece, from lapsing into illegality.	en
heal.publisher	CARFAX PUBLISHING	en
heal.journalName	Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1080/13691830305614	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000185339100008	en
dc.identifier.volume	29	en
dc.identifier.issue	3	en
dc.identifier.spage	535	en
dc.identifier.epage	561	en