Why is the EU not following its own asylum laws?
The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has gone on Twitter to say: “Our national security council has taken the decision to increase the level of deterrence at our borders to the maximum. As of now, we will not be accepting any new asylum applications for one month.”
It goes on to say that “One of the first procedures upon arrival is screening, including medical screening, identification and fingerprinting in order to register migrants.” The asylum process should not last more than six months, although, for many, the process is much longer. After expressing one’s wish to apply for asylum in one of the Greek islands, there is an admissibility interview to ensure whether candidates are eligible or if they wish to return back to the countries they came from.
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