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Athens News Agency: News in English, 11-01-01
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[01] Tougher policy on illegal migration
[01] Tougher policy on illegal migration
(ANA-MPA) -- Citizens Protection Minister Christos Papoutsis on Friday
warned that Greek society has exceeded its ability to absorb any more
illegal immigrants in the country, speaking on the occasion of an
ANA-MPA study on the increasingly menacing issue.
In fact, the high-profile government minister, a former EU
Commissioner, said his ministry, in cooperation with the coast guard,
is considering the construction of a new and more prominent fence along
Greece's land border.
"I want to make something clear: Only those migrants who have an
internationally recognised right to protection or a right to asylum
will remain in the country, no one else. Everyone else should clearly
understand this message. They will leave Greece, either via a voluntary
repatriation or via an involuntary deportation," Papoutsis told the
ANA-MPA, adding:
"We are absolutely determined on this issue. Additionally, we want to
provide a decisive blow against the migrant smuggling rings that trade
in people and their hopes for a better life. The Papandreou has a
strong political volition (on this issue)," he said. (ANA-MPA)
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