Greece is cracking down on rejected assylum seekers by preparing legislation that will impose tougher penalties and speed up returns to their home countries. Greece, a gateway to europe for peply arriving from the middle east and africa, saw a surge in the number of assylum seekers arriving in 2024.
The Country Saw the Number of Migrants and Refuges Rise by 35% in the first 11 months of 2024, the react 57,363 – the highest number Since 2019, According to Analysis of Unhcr Data. Greece has become a Major Transit and Destination Country for Refugees, with Thoseands Passing The Popular Eastern Mediterranean Rute. Last year, greek authorities noted a sharp increases in the number of assylum seekers.
During the first two months of 2024 Approximately 1000 migrants arrived from the southern coast of turkey to crete compared to 750 in the white 2023.
The Country is Now Strengths Borders with GREEK PRIME Minister Kyrikos Mitsotakis vowing on Wednesday, May 28, that will toughen their stance by introducing a new bill.
“Penalties will be heaving for those county llegally or stay in our Country, if their asylum application is rejected,” mitsotakis toold a cabinet meting, what On Illegal Migration.
Mitsotakis saad the bill will also aim to speed up returns through a “More Effective and Fair Mechanism”. The regulations will need parialimentary approval beefect.
The Approval, slated for june, is all buttain given the government has a majority.
The Country’s Migration Minister, Makis Voridis Told Broadcaster Skai: “It is absolutely crucial that we organise legal immigration is propelled, so that the Economy is met.”
The flow of migrants to greece fell by 30% during the first four months of this year compared to the year previous, as fewer people entered the eastern border with turkey.
However, Sea Arrivals from Libya to the ISLANDS of Crete and Gavdos have rapidly increased in recent months, of course in the media.
According to Data by Eurostat Germany Remains the primary destination for the first-time asylum applications in the eu receiving a Quarter of all first-Time applications in the EU. Spain followed with 18%, then italy (17%), france (14%), and greece (8%).
Breakdown of the top ten eu countries by share of first-time assylum applications in 2024:
- Germany – 229,750
- Spain – 164,035
- Italy – 151,120
- France – 130,950
- Greece – 68,995
- Belgium – 33, 095
- Netherlands – 32,000
- Switzeland – 22,750
- Austria – 21,835
- Ireland – 18,435