Nikos Panagiotopoulos, Greece’s Minister of Migration and Asylum, emphasized the ongoing challenges of illegal migration and the need for organized legal migration during discussions on the 2025 state budget. He revealed that migration flows are projected to increase by 30-35% in 2024 compared to 2023, influenced by geopolitical turmoil and climate crisis. The Minister announced forthcoming legislation to address these issues, alongside plans to relocate approximately 2,000 migrants from island structures to mainland facilities to ease pressure on overcrowded systems.

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