Migration Minister Thanos Plevris is also working with four other EU governments on plans to send rejected asylum seekers outside the bloc, as the U.N. refugee agency warns that access to asylum is a right governments cannot selectively set aside

Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos and MP Zoe Konstantopoulou clash in Parliament over the democratic credentials of Voridis, Georgiadis and Plevris

The minister says he became the doctor's patient in 2016 after a serious health problem, was never offered plasmapheresis, and dismissed the opposition's account of their relationship as political speculation.

A Venice Commission delegation arrives in Athens to assess whether the ministry's NGO and asylum provisions comply with European standards

Nevertheless, Minister Thanos Plevris said arrivals of irregular migrants across the Aegean have fallen sharply; smugglers' route from eastern Libya to Crete now the major challenge

Greek and Syrian officials discussed voluntary, safe and sustainable returns for Syrian nationals, along with asylum, migration management and closer cooperation on return procedures in line with international law

Greece's Migration Ministry has greenlit a temporary migrant shelter at the former Skouloudi warehouses near Heraklion, with operations expected to begin within about 20 days

The Mitsotakis government is caught between the "Trump doctrine" and International Law, the pro-Trumpers, the anti-Trumpers, and the balancers

Migration Minister Thanos Plevris confirmed the government is reviewing rules on full-face religious garments, citing European court guidance and potential security concerns

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'

Greece’s deliberations unfold against a backdrop of similar measures elsewhere in Europe, with France being the first to enact a full ban on face coverings in public spaces in 2011.

Migration & Asylum Minister Thanos Plevris: We’re honored by his decision to reside with his family in our country

Presenting the bill, Migration Minister Thanos Plevris said the government aims to draw a clearer line between legal migration and irregular entry, combining tougher enforcement with reduced bureaucracy for lawful residents.

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