Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that the European Union is aligning more closely with Greece’s stance on asylum policies, particularly regarding the return of migrants. The EU Summit held on Thursday emphasized the importance of returning illegal migrants to their original point of origin, rather than just their point of entry.

Greece has been adamant about the need for a stronger return policy to avoid becoming a holding place for rejected migrants. Mitsotakis highlighted the challenges with returns to Turkey and underscored the EU’s shift towards Greece’s asylum principles.

The Prime Minister expressed openness to innovative solutions for managing the migration crisis, emphasizing the importance of facing the issue head-on.