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Greece’s Evolution in Migration: From Sending Country to Transit and Destination

ABSTRACT Over the past century, Greece has undergone a profound transformation in its migration dynamics, shifting from a country of emigration to a critical transit and destination point for migrants and refugees. This evolution has been shaped by geopolitical shifts, economic changes, and European Union migration policies. As a gateway to Europe, Greece has played a central role in managing migration flows, particularly in response to large-scale arrivals following the 2015 refugee “crisis”. The country’s position at the EU’s external border has placed it at the intersection of national and supranational migration governance, where it seeks to balance humanitarian obligations with border security concerns. The lecture explores Greece’s evolving migration landscape and critically reflects on the role of the past in shaping the present- from emigration to transit and destination and how ‘otherness’ and ‘security’ have shaped Greece’s response to its changing role in the migration journey.