Greece's Migration Minister calls for stricter EU migration policies amid surging arrivals, considering new detention facilities and enhanced border controls.

Greece's Migration Minister, Nikos Panagiotopoulos, is advocating for stricter EU migration policies in response to a surge in migrant arrivals, projected to reach 50,000 by year-end. With current camps at full capacity, Greece is considering new detention facilities on Rhodes and Crete. The government seeks stronger deportation measures and enhanced border controls while remaining aligned with the European Migration and Asylum Pact, set to be implemented by mid-2026.