Population in immigration detention: 31 Dec 2025
634
323
312
242
129
Amygdaleza
204
151
Tavros
Corinth
Paranesti
Xanthi
Fylakio
Police stations
Source: Ministry of Citizen Protection, Reply to parliamentary question, 16 Mar 2026
Egypt (627) was the main country of origin of people in detention at the end of 2025,
mainly in Amygdaleza (306). The second main country of origin was Afghanistan,
whose nationals were predominantly held in Fylakio (243).
The top five countries of origin of people in immigration detention at the end of 2025
includes Türkiye.
Main nationalities of people in immigration detention: 31 Dec 2025
627
305
Egypt
Afghanistan
297
Pakistan
116
109
Turkiye
Bangladesh
Source: Ministry of Citizen Protection, Reply to parliamentary question, 16 Mar 2026
Data provided in reply to parliamentary questions refer to deployment of Health Units
SA (Ανώνυμη Εταιρία Μονάδων Υγείας, AEMY) personnel in the pre-removal detention
centres at the end of 2025 as follows:
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