Sweden stops returning asylum seekers to Greece

Sweden has ceased the transfer of asylum seekers to Greece, under the Dublin Regulation. Sweden follows here the example of Belgium, the UK, Iceland and Norway, which have already stopped sending asylum seekers to Greece and are examining the cases nationally. Furthermore, Austria's Constitutional Court ruled that vulnerable asylum seekers must not be sent back to Greece. The Netherlands is also suspending transfers for those who challenge the decision to be transferred to Greece under the Dublin Regulation.

Source: ECRE weekly bulletin, 5 November 2010

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