Migration in the Time of COVID-19—Policy Responses and Practices in Croatia Concerning the Western Balkan Routes and Readiness for the Post-COVID-19 Society in Which the Right to Health Care for the Most Vulnerable Is Guaranteed

This research article aims to provide answers on how COVID-19 pandemics influenced migration law, policy responses, and practices in Croatia, particularly concerning migrants the Western Balkan route. Throughout EU, governments have reinstituted border controls Schengen region any “nonessential travel” EU has been suspended. In this study, it is analyzed whether asylum seekers denied entry violation of international refugee law immigration officers held detainees because risks posed by alongside Croatian borders. addition, study addresses question what degree pandemic overall approach toward their access services, primarily right health care. Also, researched facilities for appropriate care measures imposed Institute Public Health National Emergency Response Team are respected when dealing with migrants. UN, WHO policies recommendation migrants, where applicable, Republic Croatia specific were introduced. All legislation, will be critically approached examined. The text make proposals implementation best responses context COVID-19. statistical data that necessary requested from Ministry Interior Croatia.