Greece’s migration minister says the European Union is poised to take stricter measures on migration in 2025, with a focus on expanded deportations, but will not adopt the hard-line methods used by the Trump administration.

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Greek Migration Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos said the EU was ready to take tougher measures on migration in 2025, with a focus on expanded deportations. He added that the EU would not, however, adopt the hardline methods that US President Donald Trump’s administration has begun to implement.

"Using regular commercial flights for deportations is very different from sending migrants back shackled on military planes," Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos

Greece is a key entry point for irregular migration, particularly those fleeing wars or seeking a better life. Last year, it recorded a rise in sea arrivals, fueled by wars in the Middle East. Athens strongly supports calls by many European Union member states for direct EU funding to expand border walls.

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