deportation orders in derogation from the Return Directive were by far Syria and Afghanistan, even though the vast majority of their nationals are recognised as refugees: Main countries of origin in return & deportation decisions: first half 2025 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 Syria Afghanistan Egypt Albania Georgia Return (L 3907/2011) Pakistan Somalia Sudan Eritrea Sierra Leone Deportation (L 3386/2005) Source: Ministry of Citizen Protection, Reply to parliamentary question, 25 Aug 2025 Throughout the first half of 2025, Greece carried out a total of 2,658 returns and deportations. These include 1,163 forced removals, 596 voluntary departures within a set deadline under a return decision, and 899 voluntary returns supported by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM): Main countries of origin of return by category: first half 2025 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 Albania Georgia Pakistan Egypt Bulgaria India Nepal Türkiye Bangladesh Syria Forced removal Voluntary departure RSA POLICY NOTE │ IMMIGRATION DETENTION | SEP 2025 Voluntary return 3