Greece approves quicker migrant returns, aims to set up return hubs

Greece approves quicker migrant returns, aims to set up return hubs

Greece’s parliament approved legislation late on Tuesday to fast-track deportation of rejected asylum seekers and allow their transfer to “return hubs” outside the bloc once bilateral agreements are reached with third countries. Greece – Europe’s southernmost country in the Mediterranean and a main entry point for migrants – was on the front line of a 2015-16 crisis when more than a million people from the Middle East and Africa crossed into Eur…

JUST IN: Greece Passes Bold Law To Fast-Track Deportations Of Migrants

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis recently underscored a significant shift in European immigration policy, particularly as tensions around unchecked migration continue to impact the Mediterranean region. Greece’s parliament has approved legislation aimed at expediting the deportation of rejected asylum seekers, those categorized similarly to illegal migrants. This legislative move allows Greece to send these individuals to designated “ret…

REMIGRATION: Greece Takes Full Advantage of the New EU Migration Rules, Approves Legislation To Speed Up Deportations, Scrambles To Create ‘Return Hubs’ * The Gateway Pundit * by Paul Serran

The Mediterranean has had enough of the invasion.

Greece Expedites Deportation Process Amid Migration Challenges

The Greek parliament has approved legislation to expedite the deportation of rejected asylum seekers and establish return hubs outside the EU. The move, part of broader EU efforts, has faced criticism from rights groups. Greece plans to formalize agreements with bilateral countries for these hubs by 2027.

Greece Backs Fast-Track Deportations and Return Hubs

Greek MPs approved new migration legislation late on Tuesday, June 9th, which would allow for faster deportation of rejected asylum seekers. The first destination for such migrants would be a non-European Union ‘return hub’ in a third country. The lawmakers have been watching developments in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands, which have sought to partner with Greece in sharing the burden for return and transit. Paused bilateral talk…

Greece passes legislation to fast-track migrant deportations, allow transfers to third countries

New Greek legislation speeds up the deportation process for migrants denied asylum in Europe and allows their transfer to so-called return hubs outside the European Union.