China News Service, July 8 (Xinhua Times) reported that on the 7th, after a flight from Ukraine to Greece landed at Athens International Airport on the 4th, 17 passengers on board were accused of violating the Greek temporary The regulations that do not allow citizens of third countries to enter the country are repatriated.
According to reports, after the plane landed, Athens International Airport found that the identity of the 17 passengers did not meet the entry requirements, and these passengers also refused to sign the passenger positioning form. At the same time, they also refused to take the latest flight back to Ukraine, because the purpose of their trip was to make a short stay in Greece.
Athens Airport did not accept these passengers' requests, and then they were taken by the police to a detention center specially set up at Athens International Airport. After being temporarily detained, the 17 passengers contacted the Ukrainian Embassy in Greece and asked to help solve the problem of detention by the Greek police. However, the Ukrainian Embassy in Greece stated that it hopes passengers will abide by the relevant Greek regulations.
In addition, these passengers complained that their living conditions during detention were very poor and they did not have enough water and food. However, in an interview with the media, the Greek police claimed that their detention was in full compliance with the relevant laws and that passengers were not treated unfairly.
Regarding the placement of these 17 passengers, after consulting with the Ukrainian government, the Greek government decided to arrange for them to return to Ukraine by plane on July 7.
After consulting with the European Union and reaching consensus, the Greek authorities recently announced a list of "safe countries in the epidemic", but Ukraine is not on the list.
In addition, Greece has extended the time allowed for the entry of citizens of third countries to July 15. Currently, only transit passengers, medical staff, researchers and experts in the field of health, long-term residents of the EU or Schengen countries, and holders of the EU or Schengen countries are allowed Citizens of third countries with residence permits, diplomatic and consular mission personnel, international and European organization personnel, crew members and crew members enter the country. It is reported that the identity of the 17 passengers at the time of boarding was tourists, which did not meet the entry requirements of Greece. (Cai Ling)