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Greece Rejects Germany's Refugee Return Proposal Amid Crisis

5/13/2025

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Greece's Immigration Minister Makis Voridis firmly opposed Germany's proposal to send back refugees who initially sought asylum in Greece. He highlighted the nation's already significant refugee population and insisted that without a fair distribution of responsibility across the EU, Greece will not accept any returnees.

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Greece's Immigration Minister Makis Voridis firmly opposed Germany's proposal to send back refugees who initially sought asylum in Greece. He highlighted the nation's already significant refugee population and insisted that without a fair distribution of responsibility across the EU, Greece will not accept any returnees.