The dominant Greek public opinion wants a migratory policy and tougher and more effective by the Minister of Immigration and Asylum, Thanos Plevris, closing the debate in the plenary session on the bill on the reform of the framework and the procedures of returning citizens.

As Mr Plevris said, “In law, there is no formal and irregular. There is legal and illegal. So someone who enters illegally, commits a criminal offense that existed. We didn’t bring it today. Of illegal entry. Suspended until his asylum is examined ». “I’m glad,” Mr. Plevris added, “I am the minister of government coming and standardizing an additional offense, that of illegal residence: that anyone who has been rejected by the asylum, and has violated the Greek law, and has illegally entered the Greek territory and remains illegally and will have an electronic and remains.”

“Understand”the Minister added, that “The bodies of the field find it difficult to say that”. “But we have to account for Greek citizens who want to be protected and want to have returns. And I am glad to be a minister that our government abolishes “seven years” (ed. Abolition of the possibility of issuing a residence permit for excellent reasons, after proof of residence in the country for at least seven consecutive years). And we give a clear message that you who have been illegally will never be legalized. “Mr. Plevris said and continued: “We have a very simple philosophy: if you are here and you are entitled to international protection you will receive asylum. If your asylum is rejected, your choices are two. Or you will go to prison or return home. The Greek state does not accept you, you are not tolerable. Once you went illegally, you have one choice, to go back. You’re not welcome »the Minister of Immigration and Asylum concluded.