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New Voridis doctrine on illegal immigration

The presence of over 100,000 illegal immigrants in our country and the refusal of the countries of origin to take them back leads to plans for their detention in closed, isolated facilities – Legal immigration routes are being strengthened and the asylum framework is being further fortified against abuse

Three accommodation facilities to close in Elefsina, Volos, and Lesvos

By the end of April, the Elefsina facility will close, followed shortly by those in Volos and Western Lesvos

Voridis: Withdraws extensions of deadlines for granting residence permits to migrants

First sign of the Immigration Minister announcing tightening of the framework - If there is ultimately a need for an extension, "it will have to be linked to restrictive policies", he told Parliament

Panagiotopoulos: our goal next week is to host fewer than 3,000 people in the Samos facility

The Minister of Migration and Asylum visited the island, presenting the local authorities with the plan to relieve overcrowding at the facility

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