VfGH decides: Deportations to Greece now possible!

VfGH decides: Deportations to Greece now possible!

Griechenland, Europa - The Constitutional Court (VfGH) has made a pioneering judgment and approved the deportation of an Afghan to Greece. The man had argued against the return that the basic needs of asylum enthusiasts in the Mediterranean country were not sufficiently covered. Nevertheless, the court rejected this lawsuit and found that the supply situation in Greece has improved significantly in recent years. A background report by krone.at The VfGH explains that the asylum seeker has no existential emergency, since it has already received asylum in Greece. With this, his possibility of submitting a new asylum application in Austria.

changed jurisprudence and consequences

Several similar symptoms were also rejected by the VfGH as hopeless. This marks a turning point, since in 2010 the court had stopped a transfer of asylum seekers to Greece due to the poor supply situation. At that time, the provision that Austrian authorities have to obtain an individual childcare commitment from their Greek colleagues, as in another report by Kleine Newspaper is highlighted. With the new judgment, the practice of deportations to Greece could change, while Austria was even punished by a court for the deportation of a Syrian.

The decision of the VfGH could have far -reaching consequences for Austria's asylum policy and indicates that the legal framework for deportations are re -evaluated, in particular with regard to asylum awareness and the pension conditions in the respective rating countries.