Much has been made of the number of female migrants forced to become prostitutes in asylum camps in Europe , but little has been reported about the extent of the issue within the male migrant community. Sex work in Greece is only legal in registered brothels but a large amount of illicit business is conducted on the streets of the capital and in public parks. There was no other way for me.
Since January , almost 10, Pakistani asylum seekers have sought refuge in Greece, and nearly 6, from Syria according to statistics from the UN Refugee Agency. A further 5, have fled from the Syrian conflict to Greek shores and the remaining 34, from Bangladesh, Georgia and elsewhere.
According to figures published by the European Commission, less than 2 per cent of migrants to Greece have so far moved on to other European countries. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. Want to discuss real-world problems, be involved in the most engaging discussions and hear from the journalists?
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