On his TV SKAI was found a guest in her morning Friday (25/4) The Minister of Immigration and Asylum, Makis Voridiswho gave an all -material interview on the issues of his portfolio.

Initially, commenting on a report bearing a court at the Germany to have decided mass expulsions of immigrants to Greecehe pointed out that the issue of secondary flows actually does not solve the immigration. “However, according to the asylum agreement, the weights of the weights on immigration issues is critical, so this debate cannot be held in vacuum,” he said and clarified:

“Some of Greece have gone to Germany, where they make their demands there. From then on, when Greece is currently the 2nd country under pressure per capita at the level of immigration because it is a host country, and in terms of asylum applications, we cannot now say returns. What returns? This affects the principle of equilibrium in the context of European solidarity. One discussion may be returns, but the other is equilibrium. This will be the discussion: How will we make returns if it has not been equal? ​​”

“With Germany and EU countries we have a lot to discuss: to build a return system. Not in the countries from which they left asylum seeking asylum, but in the countries where they have to go. At the moment we have no request. There are too many legal in the middle if we are asked. However, we will not be very friendly to the request, “he said.

“Our port almost every day captures a trafficker”

Mr Voridis was then asked about the issue of pushbacks.

“I don’t know anything relevant, we have no information on such a pending case. What we always say in Greece is that the country is a European border. We keep Europe’s borders, this is doing the Port us. If there were issues, where were there issues? Obviously there would be here because there is such migratory pressure. Our port body almost every day captures a trafficker. Currently about 40% of our prisons have immigrant traffickers. It’s a daily battle, I don’t know if people understand it. We are struggling to keep the borders of Greece and Europe from uncontrollable illegal immigration. And yes, of course, you have to do it the way you need it. “

“I hear that human lives are lost. Who’s to blame that human lives are lost? I have not heard any criticism of those who carry them without any security condition. I only hear about the Coast Guard. Well, the Coast Guard is making an excellent effort, fights a huge battle and so we will continue to do as a country. Our persistence in border guard remains, there is no friendly environment for illegal immigrants. “