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nadine barbara reports. >> reporter: they have been stuck here for many days now hundreds of migrantsen trying desperately to cross the greek border in to macedonia. but they say they have no pass poured and therefore no rights. >> every day we try to cross here. we return back, we are sitting in front of the police here or the military, we don't know what they are. every time there is hope we try to cross the border and they return us back. >> reporter: even though it's summer, conditions are tough here. the migrants with cash can buy food in a nearby greek village but limit themselves to one meal a day. this makeshift camp is full of children and this is the only way for them to get a hot meal. while they rely on a single tap for clean water. >> this is not a life. we are humans. okay? we are not animals. >> reporter: many migrants say people smugglers are charging up to $2,200 to get them across the border. like this man who asked not to be identified. >> by these restrictions and measures of the macedonian government you are supporting them. >> support -- >> support the government