Greece plans to eliminate a provision allowing irregular migrants to apply for residency after seven years in the country, the migration minister announced Thursday, saying the rule had been abused.
The police last year arrested 74,000 irregular migrants, but could only expel 2,500, Makis Voridis told broadcaster Skai, adding that detainees often claim a false country of origin to avoid deportation, stalling the process for months.
“The longer you were (in the country) illegally, the bigger your prize.
“From now on, whoever is in Greece illegally will never be legalised, will never get a residence permit,” he said, pointing out that some 55-65,000 people enter Greece illegally every year, with half granted asylum.
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