The government’s willingness to abolish any measures that act as an incentive to stay by illegal immigrants was emphasized by Mr. Thanos Plevris Speaking to Parliament about the bill that is trying to enhance the expulsion mechanism.
“There are oppressed and will be protected. But there are also poor people who are not asylum but think that Europe owes them. “ The Minister of Immigration and Asylum said, noting that the choice for those who are not entitled to international protection will be voluntary return to their country or prison.
“The arrangement that allowed asylum to be provided to those who have been illegal in the country for at least 7 years has been a disincentive. Why voluntarily leave an illegal when he knows that he will get asylum after 7 years? This is now abolished for those who are not entitled to asylum. Staying in the country is turned into a criminal offense, ”the minister said.
At the same time, Mr Plevris announced significant modifications to the operation of the hospitality structures, noting that those who meet the refugee profile would be transferred to separate facilities from those to be deported.
Finally, the minister presented evidence that recorded a significant reduction in migratory flows to Crete after the amendment to suspend asylum to those entering the coasts of Libya and North Africa.
Mr Plevris said that 689 illegal immigrants arrived in Crete when 3,624 had entered 3,624 in July and 2,574 in June. At the same time, Mr Plevris noted that the flows were lower after the regulation was lower than those recorded in months in bad weather.