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<p>The UK Government is aware of reports of the detention and mistreatment of migrants
in Greece and remain in close contact with the Greek Government. We recognise that
the Greek authorities are under considerable pressure and we remain committed to supporting
Greece's efforts to manage migration effectively. The Minister for Immigration at
the Home Office, and Greek Alternate Minister for Migration Mr George Koumoutsakos,
signed the UK-Greece bilateral action plan on 22 April to this end. While the UK fully
supports the right of States to control their borders, we also expect States to fulfil
their international obligations and protect and promote the human rights of migrants.
This includes with regard to the principle of non-refoulement. As part of the EU-Turkey
Deal of 2016 Turkey is considered a safe country to which to return migrants who have
entered Greece illegally.</p><p> </p>
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