Ekonomické aspekty ilegální migrace z Blízkého východu do EU z uprchlické perspektivy

The Balkan Route is the route that has been used for several years by refugees from various countries in the Middle East and Central Asia in an attempt to gain asylum in European Union. In 2015, the situation became unbearable and resulted in the so-called European refugee crisis. Since that year, the topic of the European refugee crisis has filled the media, social networks and has been the subject of many academic debates and studies. Many works analyze the development, causes, and possible consequences of the migration crisis, as well as the role and reactions of international and national actors. This thesis focuses on the refugees themselves. The thesis regards refugees from Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan, who have joined the Balkan route in 2015-2019. Through the analysis of selected research and studies, the thesis attempts to assess the economic aspects of the refugee journey, i.e. the costs of their journey and the largest items in their budget.