Greece pitches suspension of the EU’s right to asylum during migration crises
A special regime would be activated in case of a rapid increase in arrivals and migrants flows used as a hybrid threat by third countries. Several EU governments seem open to the proposal, which could feature in the Commission’s new Emergency Response.
Greek Minister Thanos Plevris has proposed suspending the EU's right to asylum during mass influxes of irregular migrants, a move that would allow for collective pushbacks without individual asylum assessments. This proposal, part of the "European Emergency Response Framework," aims to address irregular arrivals and the instrumentalization of migration at EU external borders.
The "Special Derogation Regime" would be activated under specific circumstances, such as a rapid increase in irregular arrivals, pressure on local infrastructure, and evidence of organized or facilitated migration by non-EU countries. While several EU countries, including Poland, Germany, Austria, and Denmark, have shown support for the measure, it has faced criticism from left-wing politicians, migration experts, and civil society groups who argue that suspending a fundamental right would be unprecedented and could undermine existing safeguards.
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