Greece wants European Union to sanction countries that refuse deported migrants, minister says
- Greece is pushing for other EU member states to adopt a plan to sanction countries that don't accept deported migrants, with the threat of no financial aid.
- The proposal is part of ongoing negotiations for new EU-wide migration rules, as current bilateral agreements have been ineffective.
- The urgency for a viable deportation policy stems from the recent spike in migrant arrivals in Greece and nearby Italy.
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Greece Wants European Union to Sanction Countries That Refuse Deported Migrants, Minister Says
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Greece wants European Union to sanction countries that refuse deported migrants, minister says
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece is urging other European Union member states to adopt a proposed plan to sanction countries that refuse to accept migrants deported by the bloc.
EU countries have reached an agreement on migration. The reform will be debated in the European Parliament
Ambassadors of EU member states reached an agreement on migration on Wednesday, overcoming one of the bottlenecks installed in recent days due to disagreements over the issue. At the meeting in Brussels, a key text of the European political reform on migration was defined, which is also to be debated by the European Parliament. The decision was made ahead of a summit of the 27, which takes place on Friday in Spain.
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