The Minister of Migration Thanos Plevris interviewed the British newspaper Daily Mailagainst the backdrop of the growing pressure received by the new government of the Prime Minister Star star for migration. The newspaper, known for its rigorous attitude on the issue, calls on the new prime minister to be inspired by the “line” that followed by Greece.
On the occasion of the waves of immigrants crossing the Channel and provoking strong reactions to United Kingdomthe report focuses on an interview with the Greek Minister, stressing, inter alia, that “He does not chew his words. May be young in his job but his message to millions of young men waiting in North Africa to come to his country for a lifetime in Europe It is clear: “Don’t come here. We’ll put you in prison or send you back home.”
‘We are no longer a hotel’
Mr Plevris states: “The Greeks, like the rest of Europe, want to help real refugees, but they will not fool us. It is the end of the fairy tale that those who come to Greece and Europe in incredible numbers are all women and children. They are mainly men aged 18 to 30 years old who are economic immigrants. We are no longer a hotel. “
He also adds: ‘Many come from safe countries such as Egyptthe Pakistan and Bangladesh. Now we tell them that if you spend illegally by boat in Greece, don’t expect asylum, but get ready for five years in prison or a ticket to return home. “
The Daily Mail, recently found in Crete to record the situation, describes Greece as the “front line” of a migratory crisis that concerns the whole continent. As he says, the Greek experience is directly linked to the situation experienced by Britain because of the action of traffickers in northern France.
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– Daily Mail (@dailymail) July 21, 2025
The report points out that just days after taking over the duties of Th. Plevris, about 4,000 immigrants They arrived illegally in Crete in the first week of July.
‘Our big problem today is the Libya And who he sends, “the minister said.
“Libya uses large ships carrying 200, even 300 people. Of all those who have arrived, 85% are men and the majority of them are young. They use Greece to illegally enter Europe for a new life. If we continue to sit down and watch, this will never end. Three million immigrants are gathering in Libya today, “he added.
“Now I plan to prevent them from starting here,” he said.
Elsewhere, the minister expressed the view that today’s European asylum policy It is incomplete, pointing out that it allows applicants to mislead the competent authorities, rejecting their passports or concealing their precise age and nationality, with the aim of securing the right to stay in Europe.