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Migrant crisis: Why Syrians do not flee to Gulf states
Thursday, September 3, 2015 7:11
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As the crisis brews over Syrian refugees trying to enter European countries, questions have been raised over why they are not heading to wealthy Gulf states closer to home.
Although those fleeing the Syrian crisis have for several years been crossing into Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey in huge numbers, entering other Arab states – especially in the Gulf – is far less straightforward.
Officially, Syrians can apply for a tourist visa or work permit in order to enter a Gulf state.
But the process is costly, and there is a widespread perception that many Gulf states have unwritten restrictions in place that make it hard for Syrians to be granted a visa in practice …. http://www.bbc.com
Source: http://luismmx.blogspot.com/2015/09/migrant-crisis-why-syrians-do-not-flee.html
