The first official visit<\/b> to the structure for hosting applicants for voluntary return<\/b> at Attiko Alsos was made by Thanos Plevris<\/b>, sending a powerful symbolic message <\/b>to strengthen voluntary return policies<\/b>.<\/p>\n
The structure supports the implementation of the Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR)<\/b> programme, which is implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and is a key tool of national and European migration policy.<\/p>\n
Since the launch of AVRR programmes in the country in 2010,<\/b>more than 59,000 third country nationals<\/b> have voluntarily returned to their home countries with the support of IDOM<\/b>, while thousands of them have received additional assistance<\/b> for their social and economic reintegration in their countries of origin.<\/p>\n
During the visit<\/b>, the Minister held talks with staff of DOM<\/b> and the Ministry of Interior and was briefed on the operation of the structure, the procedures for supporting beneficiaries and the role of voluntary returns in the formulation of an effective migration policy.<\/p>\n
In a statement, Mr. Plevris said:<\/b><\/p>\n
“Greece cannot and will not be a country of illegal residence. Those who are not entitled to international protection must return to their countries. Voluntary return programmes are a clear, organised and dignified exit framework, but at the same time they send a clear message: staying without a legal basis is not an option. We strengthen every tool that contributes to decongestion and order in the migration field, with respect for rights, but also with a total commitment to the application of the rules. The country has limits and they will be respected. We congratulate the IOM for the implementation of this programme which has made the greatest contribution to the returns sector since in the first quarter of 2026 alone there was a 20% increase in returns compared to the same period in 2025 and a 44% reduction in maritime flows.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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