Migration and Asylum Minister Thanos Plevris said Athens is wary of regime supporters, potential saboteurs

According to Migration and Asylum Minister Thanos Plevris, speaking during a Parliament debate on Friday, '...If someone is no longer at risk or does not meet conditions under which an asylum was granted, then it must be revoked'

Giannis Vasilis Yaylali, who has lived in Greece since 2019, was a prominent activist and pacifist in the neighboring country who subsequently declared himself an ethnic Pontian Greek after researching his familial records, as he said

The defendant is expected to be transferred in the coming days to a detention facility, where he will remain until the case comes to trial.

The Moroccan national stands accused of migrant smuggling and possible charges of negligent homicide; 15 Afghans nationals died when the migrant boat collided with a Greek coast guard patrol vessel

UNHCR said it was deeply saddened by Tuesday’s incident. Fifteen people were reported dead, while another 24 survived, including women and minors. Several of the survivors, however, sustained serious injuries

The legislation aims to streamline legal migration, introduce temporary refugee facilities, and strengthen sanctions against human traffickers, while promoting skilled labor and international cooperation

Relevant Minister Thanos Plevris also said migrants from Egypt, Bangladesh and Pakistan, who 'are basically not entitled to asylum', will be immediately placed in detention so their asylum application can be rejected through fast-track procedures

Minister of Migration & Asylum Thanos Plevris: The 'primary rule' behind proposed new legal framework is that 'illegal immigration is a problem'; provisions for residency permits for foreign workers legally in the country expanded

The Greek minister made clear that the Greek state will not tolerate granting protection to individuals who break the law, underscoring that “we will not accept any supporter of Hamas or anyone engaged in illegal activity being protected.”

The U.S. is seeking to void active asylum claims by deporting applicants to third countries, part of a broader immigration crackdown funded with $170 billion in new resources through 2029

Asylum debate shifts to the right – asylum seekers and refugees are being labelled as criminals

Athens says it wants to join EU partners in exploring migrant return hubs in “safe” African states, as arrivals from North Africa surge on Crete and Gavdos.

Britain unveils major reforms that will extend the path to settlement to 20 years, revoke automatic support for some asylum seekers, and introduce regular reviews of refugee status, drawing sharp criticism from charities and rights groups

The defendants received sentences of up to three years and were set to be transferred to correctional facilities

In the wake of a deadly shooting in Crete that left two people dead, Greece’s minister of Migration and Asylum, Thanos Plevris, called for tighter limits on gun ownership and condemned the island’s lingering tradition of vendettas, which he described as “a crime of the worst kind.” Speaking on MEGA TV, Plevris said that any […]

Warsaw and Budapest join Slovakia and Czech Republic in opposing mandatory asylum redistribution, refusing both migrant relocations and financial contributions under the EU Migration Pact

The unrest began when groups of young migrants staged a protest over asylum procedures and living conditions within the camp.

The European Commission has classified Spain, Italy, Greece, and Cyprus as “under migratory pressure,” paving the way for a new relocation mechanism — though Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia reject participation

Migration & Asylum Minister Thanos Plevris made the announcement after a new and stricter framework for determining if an asylum seeker is a minor was implemented in late August