Greece Takes Full Advantage of the New EU Migration Rules, Approves Legislation To Speed Up Deportations, Scrambles To Create ‘Return Hubs’

In this The Gateway Pundit article, Paul Serran reports that Greece has approved new legislation to speed up deportations of rejected asylum seekers and prepare for the use of “return hubs” outside the European Union.

• The article frames Greece’s move as part of a broader European shift toward tougher migration enforcement and “remigration” policies.
• Greece’s parliament reportedly approved legislation on June 9 allowing the country to fast-track deportations of rejected asylum seekers.
• The new policy would also enable transfers to “return hubs” in third countries once agreements with those countries are finalized.
• Serran cites Reuters reporting that Greece remains a key Mediterranean entry point for migrants, especially after the 2015–2016 migration crisis.
• The article says arrivals have declined from that earlier peak, but Crete and Gavdos have seen a sharp increase in migrant boats, mostly from Libya, over the past couple of years.
• The piece argues that ideas once dismissed as fringe, such as mass deportations and return hubs, are now becoming mainstream EU policy.
• According to the article, Greece has been coordinating with the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, and Austria on joint return and transit hubs.
• Greek Migration Minister Thanos Plevris reportedly said EU states are seeking third-country agreements this year so the hubs can become operational in 2027.

Read the full story:
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/remigration-greece-takes-full-advantage-new-eu-migration/