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Greece Teams Up with Europe for Migrant Deportation Centers

2/18/2026

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Greece will partner with Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, and Denmark to establish third-country deportation centers, likely in Africa, for migrants with denied asylum.
Migration Minister Thanos Plevris said teams will meet soon to develop the plan.
In 2025, Greece reported a 21% drop in illegal arrivals from 2024.
Returns now total 5,000–7,000 annually, while 40,000–50,000 new arrivals occur each year.
Plevris will meet Italian and Spanish officials to boost returns.

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Greece will partner with Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, and Denmark to establish third-country deportation centers, likely in Africa, for migrants with denied asylum.
Migration Minister Thanos Plevris said teams will meet soon to develop the plan.
In 2025, Greece reported a 21% drop in illegal arrivals from 2024.
Returns now total 5,000–7,000 annually, while 40,000–50,000 new arrivals occur each year.
Plevris will meet Italian and Spanish officials to boost returns.