“Voluntary Returns” overview: January 2019

MonthJanuary
Number of people48
Islands7 from Lesvos, 9 from Chios, 18 from Samos, 13 from Kos, 1 from Leros

These people agreed to “voluntary” return from Greece to their country of origin with the programme of “Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration” (AVRR) of the IOM. From the Greek Islands they were most propably transferred to a pre-removal centre on the Greek mainland in order to be returned to their country of origin.