Pakistani and Bangladeshi Migration to Greece: "Chasing the Dream"

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• The first migrants from Pakistan and Bangladesh arr ived in Greece during the 1970s. During the 1980s the numbers of Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationals residing in Greece grew rather slowly. Ever since the earliest arrivals, irregularity was a typical feature of large proportions of both communities. • Only during the 90s did the numbers of Pakistanis a nd Bangladeshis in Greece start to become more and more significant. • At present, growing numbers of Pakistanis and Bangladeshis are residing in Greece undocumented as, especially due to the diffi culties they encounter in obtaining the required number of social security stam ps, they simply fail to renew their permits. • Migration from Pakistan and Bangladesh is male-dominated and migrants from these countries belong to relatively young age-grou ps.

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