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(Proto Thema)Plevris visits asylum seeker facilities: “We will not back down on our returns policy”

Release Date: 2026-09-01
Media: Proto Thema
Summary: Greece is pursuing a stricter migration policy that distinguishes between people entitled to refugee protection and those whose asylum claims are rejected. Migration Minister Thanos Plevris said irregular arrivals may remain in closed facilities while their asylum claims are examined, and rejected applicants will be detained until they can be returned. Greece is also discussing detention centers in African countries for migrants who cannot be returned directly because their home countries do not cooperate.

At the same time, Greece is shifting away from a welfare-based approach for recognized refugees. Refugees will be matched with regions according to their skills and local labor needs, while receiving basic Greek-language and vocational training to support integration and employment. Plevris stressed that Greece needs legal migration but will not allow people who enter illegally and have no right to protection to remain.
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