Greece Focuses on Migrant Policy with New Initiatives

Politics 26 March 2025 16:15

A meeting chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Migration and Asylum Ministry on Wednesday outlined the government's priorities on migration policy. Mitsotakis highlighted a 36% decrease in migrant arrivals this year, emphasizing the completion of migrant facilities on the eastern Aegean islands, funded by the EU. He reinforced Greece’s commitment to both legal and illegal migration policies, stating that asylum seekers will be welcomed, but illegal migrants will be returned to their countries of origin, CE Report quotes Athens-Macedonian

Immigration Minister Makis Voridis also addressed the ministry’s priorities, focusing on managing legal immigration effectively while addressing challenges, including unaccompanied minors. The meeting was attended by several other government officials, including Minister of State Akis Skertsos and Deputy Minister Sevi Voloudaki.

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