EU migration pact leaves thousands of asylum-seekers trapped in Greek islands

The new legislation eliminates the time limit for voluntary leave of Greece following a refusal, but the saturation of detention centres makes it difficult to expel

Published on RocksNews: 28 Oct 2026, 05:55 UTC
Updated: 28 Oct 2026, 06:02 UTC
Language: English (Original language: Spanish)

EU migration pact leaves thousands of asylum-seekers trapped in Greek islands — Image credit: Anadolu (Anadolu via Getty Images)

The new legislation eliminates the time limit for voluntary leave of Greece following a refusal, but the saturation of detention centres makes it difficult to expel