Greek minister denies CBS report on migrant resettlement plans

Dimitris Kairidis, the Greek minister for migration, has denied a CBS News report claiming that Washington is planning to refer some migrants in Latin America for resettlement in Greece in an effort to curb illegal crossings at the US-Mexico border.

"The CBS report is inaccurate. There is neither an agreement nor a request from the US for the resettlement of legal immigrants in Greece," Kairidis said in a post on social media platform X on Friday.

"Greece's migration policy is clear and effective, despite international challenges: border protection and combating illegal trafficking, along with bilateral labor mobility agreements with friendly countries to fill labor market gaps and attract talent to position the country as an international research and technology hub," he continued.

"Our policy is yielding results, as evidenced by the low occupancy rate of the...

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