03.08.2026, Greek Council for Refugees (GCR)
Detention rises while returns show no effect
The Greek Council for Refugees pushes back on government claims that the "return or detention" policy succeeded in the first half of 2026: while forced deportations rose 41 percent and total returns 20 percent, detention itself increased 44 percent in 2025, with no empirical evidence that detention actually drives that outcome. read more
Language(s): Griechisch / ελληνικά
Region(s): Griechenland / Türkei