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Greek migration policy enforcement and arrival statistics

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Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum Thanos Plevris conducted a series of visits to the Imathia region and Pella regions on August 31, 2026, inspecting asylum seeker accommodation facilities in Alexandreia and Veria. During these visits, Plevris announced a stricter migration policy focused on enforcement, stating that the “era of subsidies is over.” He emphasized that individuals whose asylum requests are rejected will face administrative detention or deportation, and noted noting that the Sintiki facility is under police control to facilitate such detentions. Plevris those without refugee profiles will be held in closed facilities. He also highlighted government investment in local infrastructure, including over 8 million euros for compensatory projects. Plevris addressed tensions involving Bangladeshi nationals, noting that nationals and the embassy’s involvement role of their embassy in identifying citizens has been a factor as organizing deportation flights are organized. Throughout his tour, Plevris flights. He also issued warnings regarding a wave of “fake news” and disinformation on social media, which he attributed to “political toxicity” surrounding the upcoming 2027 elections. He identified specific instances of misleading material, such as three-year-old videos being presented as current footage and scenes from the Ioannina/Theouata region being falsely labeled as occurring in Crete. He urged the public to perform fact-checking before sharing content. In a related development, Deputy Minister Sevi Volodaki Voloudaki visited the Evros border region to inspect the KTY Phylakio reception center and the Kastanies border fence. Volodaki stated fence, stating that current low migration flows in the Evros region are a direct result of existing government policies. On September 5, 2026, speaking at the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair, Plevris reported a significant reduction in illegal arrivals. He stated that arrivals dropped to 41,900 between August 2025 and July 2026, compared to 61,012 during the previous year. He attributed this decrease of approximately 20,000 arrivals to the Coast Guard and deterrent measures, including new legal frameworks involving imprisonment.

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