Bangladeshi National Deported from Greece for Encouraging Illegal Immigration
A Bangladeshi citizen promoting illegal immigration to Greece has been deported after his asylum requests were denied.
Athens, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : A 27-year-old Bangladeshi national has been deported from Greece after encouraging fellow Bangladeshis to illegally enter the country. Greek authorities completed administrative proceedings against him before sending him back to Bangladesh from Athens, according to reports.
On Tuesday, he was on a charter flight with 50 other Bangladeshi and Pakistani nationals. His third asylum application had also been rejected, leaving him with no legal options to remain in Greece.
In June, he posted a video from Nafplio, claiming that there was no fear of police checks or deportation for those who entered Greece, even without documents. He also mentioned that there were good job opportunities available.
Greek media outlet Proto Thema reported that a non-governmental organization (NGO) working on migration issues had provided legal assistance to him. Additionally, two lawyers attempted to secure his stay in Greece until the last moment, but their efforts were unsuccessful as his applications continued to be denied.
The Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum views this case as a testament to the government’s ability to deport individuals who repeatedly apply and appeal to extend their stay in the country. Minister Thanasis Plevris stated that this is a clear example of the ministry’s policy aimed at preventing foreign nationals who do not meet legal conditions from remaining in Greece.
Following the video’s release in late June, Minister Plevris promptly responded, warning that such posts could spread misinformation about Greece’s migration policy and could be exploited by human trafficking networks to attract illegal migrants to the European Union.
According to the Greek City Times, police identified the individual and initiated legal action against him. His residence permit was revoked on June 26, and the process for his deportation began.
In the first half of 2026, a total of 2,638 individuals were returned to their home countries, compared to 2,207 during the same period in 2025, marking an increase of nearly 20 percent. Additionally, the number of forced deportations rose from 915 to 1,292, reflecting an increase of approximately 41 percent.
