Monthly Report

August 2020

The total departures from Greece for the quarter June-July-August 2020 reached 2,735 people (5.4% increase compared to the
corresponding period of 2019). The arrival flows for the last quarter of 2020 were 2,076 people, recording a decrease of 89%
compared to 2019. Thus, for the first time, more departures were recorded compared to arrivals. Transfers during summer
increased by 534% compared to the corresponding period of 2019. Pending asylum decisions (first and second degree)
decreased by 3.1% in August compared to July. Today, a total of 95,284 decisions are pending, compared to 138,653 in
December 2019, i.e. a decrease of 31.3%.

Decongestion ARRIVALS TRANSPORTS

LESBOS LESBOS

June July Aug. June July Aug.

245 285 173 2.370 2451 1811

The positive balance of
departures-arrivals, i.e. CHIOS CHIOS
that for the first time
the returns from our 0 0 48 261 458 284
country were more
than the arrivals, as
well as the increase by SAMOS SAMOS
534% of the
transports, had 0 8 31 197 673 215
substantial results in
the decongestion of
the 5 Aegean islands. LEROS LEROS
Residents on islands
decreased by 34%. 0 0 0 268 452 291

KOS KOS

0 0 21 207 235 202

1st DEGREE ASYLUM DECISION (JUNE-AUG) PENDING ASYLUM DECISIONS

+109% compared to -3,1%

2019
21.337 95.284

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 DETAILED DATA

Ι. Arrival flows

An increase in the arrival flows to Greece observed for the month of August (+ 88%) compared to July.

RIC RIC RIC RIC

RIC KOS TOTAL*
LESBOS SAMOS CHIOS LEROS
Dec-19 342 3.487 941 701 487 7.453
Jan-20 209 1.751 596 176 0 3.713
Feb-20 209 521 454 306 35 2.767
Mar-20 262 854 178 336 0 2.581
Apr-20 0 39 0 0 0 76
May-20 0 227 0 0 0 284
June-20 0 245 0 0 0 453
July-20 0 285 8 0 0 563
Aug-20 21 173 31 48 0 1.060
Total 701 4.095 1.267 866 35 11.497
* including small islands and Evros.

Flows per month per island, Dec 2019 - Aug 2020

8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
Dec-20 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 June-20 Jul-20 Aug-20

RIC KOS RIC LESBOS

RIC SAMOS RIC CHIOS
RIC LEROS TOTAL (incl. small islands + Evros)

Comparing the last quarter of 2020 (June-August) with the corresponding period of 2019, total arrivals decreased by
89%.

Μonth/Year 2019 2020

June 3.983 453
July 5.787 563
Αugust 8.749 1.060
TOTAL 18.519 2.076
Difference % -89%

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 Comparing Flows June-Aug. 2019 & 2020
20.000
18.000
16.000
14.000
12.000
10.000
8.000
6.000
4.000
2.000
0
June-Aug 2019 June-Aug 2020

ΙΙ. Transports to the mainland

Transports from the islands to the mainland in August 2020 amounted to 3,028. From the beginning of the year the
total transports reached 25,222. It is pointed out that for the whole of 2019 the transports had reached 21,504. That
is, only in the first eight months of 2020, the number of transports made from the islands to the mainland, exceeded
the total of all transports made last year within 12 months. Also, in August 2020 compared to August 2019 transports
increased by 238%.

RIC RIC RIC RIC Other

RIC RIC KOS TOTAL
LESBOS SAMOS CHIOS LEROS Islands
Jan-20 300 1.419 1.034 546 266 189 3.754
Feb-20 294 1.307 203 291 525 97 2.717
Mar-20 535 1.806 490 610 596 345 4.382
Apr-20 139 755 119 215 179 5 1.412
May-20 96 1.359 343 231 79 11 2.119
June-20 207 2.370 197 261 268 77 3.380
Jul-20 235 2.451 673 458 452 161 4.430
Aug-20 202 1.811 215 284 291 225 3.028
Total
2.008 13.278 3.274 2.896 2.656 1.110 25.222
2020

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 Transports to the mainland per island per
month
5.000
4.500
4.000
3.500
3.000
2.500
2.000
1.500
1.000
500
0
Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 June-20 Jul-20 Aug-20

RIC KOS RIC LESBOS

RIC SAMOS RIC CHIOS
RIC LEROS TOTAL (incl. other islands + Evros)

It is pointed out that the increase of transports from the islands to the mainland for June-August 2020 to the
corresponding period of 2019 was 534%.

TRANSPORTS JUNE-AUG
2019 2020
June 409 3.380
July 404 4.430
August 897 3.028
TOTAL 1.710 10.838
Difference
534%
%

Transports June-August 2019 & 2020

12.000

10.000

8.000

6.000

4.000

2.000

0
June-August 2019 June-August 2020

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ΙΙΙ. Residents in the islands

On 31/8/2020 there were 23,869 residents in island RICs, compared to 26,132 on 31/7/2020. The difference between
the end of August and the end of July 2020 was -9%. The difference between 1/1/2020 and 31/8/2020 amounted to
-38%.

RIC
Residents
KOS LESBOS SAMOS CHIOS LEROS TOTAL*
1/1/2020 3.791 18.698 7.764 5.785 2.496 38.534
31/1/2020 3.849 19.419 7.243 5.233 2.376 38.120
29/2/2020 3.343 19.584 7.622 5.512 2.338 38.399
31/3/2020 2.838 18.966 7.154 5.313 2.116 36.387
30/4/2020 2.395 18.365 6.850 5.036 1.898 34.544
31/5/2020 2.172 17.169 6.455 4.777 1.674 32.247
30/6/2020 1.765 15.358 6.303 4.575 1.411 29.412
31/7/2020 1.603 13.903 5.193 4.236 1.197 26.132
31/8/2020 1.449 12.714 4.912 3.730 1.064 23.869
Difference 2020 -61,8% -32,0% -36,7% -35,5% -57,4% -38,1%
* including small islands.

Residents in the island RICs

25.000
38.000
36.000
20.000
34.000
32.000
15.000
30.000

10.000 28.000
26.000
5.000 24.000
22.000
0 20.000
1/1/2020 31/1/2020 29/2/2020 31/3/2020 30/4/2020 31/5/2020 30/6/2020 31/7/2020 31/8/2020

Residents RIC KOS Residents RIC LESBOS

Residents RIC SAMOS Residents RIC CHIOS
Residents RIC LEROS Residents ISLAND TOTAL (incl. small islands, right axis)

The decrease of all residents on the islands continued for August 2020 (-7% compared to July). Specifically, the total
reduction from 1/1/2020 to 31/08/2020 was -34.35%.

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 RESIDENTS TOTAL KOS LESBOS SAMOS CHIOS LEROS ISLAND TOTAL*

1/1/2020 4.146 20.868 8.063 6.081 2.754 42.007

31/1/2020 4.317 21.622 7.572 5.553 2.654 41.816
29/2/2020 3.987 21.894 7.943 5.811 2.592 42.414
31/3/2020 3.472 21.147 7.505 5.593 2.330 40.139
30/4/2020 3.033 20.532 7.195 5.333 2.095 38.284
31/5/2020 2.813 19.298 6.794 5.080 1.874 35.962
30/6/2020 2.422 17.425 6.641 4.871 1.589 33.066
31/7/2020 2.227 15.855 5.513 4.529 1.354 29.579
31/8/2020 2.069 14.802 5.218 4.025 1.241 27.576
Difference 2020 -50,10% -29,07% -35,28% -33,81% -54,94% -34,35%
* Including small islands.

Island residents total

45.000

40.000

35.000

30.000

25.000

20.000

15.000

10.000

5.000

0
1/1/2020 31/1/2020 29/2/2020 31/3/2020 30/4/2020 31/5/2020 30/6/2020 31/7/2020 31/8/2020

KOS LESBOS SAMOS CHIOS LEROS ISLAND TOTAL (including small islands)

IV. Returns - Departures

For the first time the balance of departures-flows is positive, i.e. more people left the country than came in the quarter
June-July-August 2020. In the period June-August 2020, the departures from Greece to third countries outside the EU,
as well as to European Union member states are the following:

• 1.125 forced deportations and returns of third country nationals, based on agreements of the European
Union and bilateral agreements of our country.
• Returns under the EU - Turkey Joint Declaration have not been made since March due to Covid-19. It should be
noted that despite the lifting of the measures for the pandemic, from 01/06 the requests of missions-returns
of the Greek authorities have not been answered.
• 450 voluntary departures through IOM.
• 195 voluntary departures of immigrants from our country to their countries of origin.
• Under the Dublin Regulation, 493 transfers have taken place to Member States of the European Union.

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 • Regarding the relocation of minors with a serious medical condition or other vulnerability, 294 people have
been transferred, accompanied by their families, to Germany.
• 178 Unaccompanied Minors were relocated.

In total, for the quarter June-July-August, 2,735 people left the country (659 more than those arrived during the same
period). It is pointed out that for the corresponding period of 2019, the departures were 2,596 and the flows 18,519.
For the last quarter of 2020 there was an increase of 5.4% in departures and a decrease of 89% in flows. Since the
beginning of the year, 5,750 people have left the country.

Departures June-Aug 2019 Departures June-Aug 2020

Forced

IOM
18%
11%
Forced 7%
10% 44% 41% Voluntary
IOM 18%
Voluntary 7% Dublin
28% 16%
Dublin
Unacompanied
Minors
Vulnerable Minors

Comparing Flows-Departures June-Aug

2019&2020
20.000 2.000
18.000 0
16.000 -2.000
14.000 -4.000
12.000 -6.000
10.000 -8.000
8.000 -10.000
6.000 -12.000
4.000 -14.000
2.000 -16.000
0 -18.000
2019 2020

DEPARTURES FLOWS BALANCE (right axis) 0* (right axis)

*“point zero” indicates the point where the number of arrivals equals departures

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 Vulnerable
Forced Voluntary IOM Un.Minors Dublin TOTAL
Minors
Jan-20 349 81 348 154 932
Feb-20 431 118 286 165 1.000
Mar-20 264 71 227 188 750
Αpr-20 10 25 7 61 0 103
Μay-20 88 56 13 73 230
June-20 361 69 37 14 - 37 518
July-20 334 106 129 49 173 373 1.164
Αug-20 430 20 284 115 121 83 1.053
GRAND TOTAL 5.750

V. Distribution of Asylum Seekers by Region

The Government’s goal is the equal and fair distribution (1%) of asylum seekers in all the Regions of the country, with
the exception of the first reception points. There was a general decrease in most regions. It is pointed out that the
decrease throughout the country compared to 31/12/2019 (total 92,838) was 10,400 people in total (decrease of
11.2%). The distribution on 31/8/2020 follows.

REGIONS Residents % of total population

N. AEGEAN 23.838 12,0%
S. AEGEAN 3.091 1,0%
EPIRUS 3.415 1,0%
CENTRAL GREECE 5.545 1,0%
CENTRAL MACEDONIA 14.518 0,8%
ATTICA 22.628 0,6%
W. MACEDONIA 1.542 0,5%
THESSALY 2.921 0,4%
PELOPONNESE 1.830 0,3%
E. MACEDONIA & THRACE 1.613 0,3%
CRETE 935 0,2%
W. GREECE 607 0,1%
IONIAN ISLANDS 0 0,0%
TOTAL RESIDENTS 82.483

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 IONIAN ISLANDS
W. GREECE
CRETE
E. MACEDONIA & THRACE
PELOPONNESE
THESSALY
W. MACEDONIA
ATTICA
CENTRAL MACEDONIA
CENTRAL GREECE
EPIRUS
S. AEGEAN
N. AEGEAN

0,0% 2,0% 4,0% 6,0% 8,0% 10,0% 12,0% 14,0%

VI. Asylum Decisions and Pending Decisions of 1st & 2nd Degree

Pending asylum decisions (first and second degree) decreased by 3.1% in August compared to July. Today, 95,284
decisions are pending compared to 98,356 in July. Total pending decisions in August 2020, in relation to December
2019, have decreased by -31.3%. It is noted that for the quarter June - July - August 2020, first degree asylum decisions
increased by 109% compared to the corresponding period of 2019.

ASYLUM SERVICE: DECISIONS AND PENDING DECISIONS

1st DEGREE 2ND DEGREE PENDING
CHANGE 1ST DEGREE 2ND DEGREE
MONTH PENDING PENDING DECISIONS
(%) DECISIONS DECISIONS
DECISIONS DECISIONS TOTAL
Dec-19 138.653
Jan-20 126.181 13.839 140.020 1,0% 3.783 1.863
Feb-20 126.083 11.759 137.842 -1,6% 5.273 3.620
Μar-20 120.165 11.006 131.171 -4,8% 6.904 1.442
Αpr-20 105.501 8.463 113.964 -13,1% 15.853 2.543
Μay-20 99.936 7.851 107.787 -5,4% 6.026 1.927
June-20 94.829 7.238 102.067 -5,3% 8.715 2.020
July-20 91.383 6.973 98.356 -3,6% 7.071 1.935
Aug-20 88.286 6.998 95.284 -3,1% 5.551 1.518

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 ASYLUM DECISIONS & PENDING DECISIONS
140.000 2,0%

120.000 0,0%

-2,0%
100.000
-4,0%
80.000
-6,0%
60.000
-8,0%
40.000
-10,0%
20.000 -12,0%

0 -14,0%
Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Μar-20 Αpr-20 Μay-20 June-20 July-20 Aug-20

PENDING DECISIONS TOTAL 1ST DEGREE DECISIONS

2ND DEGREE DECISIONS CHANGE (%) IN PENDING DECISIONS

Asylum Decisions June- Asylum Decisions June-

August 2020 August 2019

5%
27% 31%
POSITIVE
38% POSITIVE
NEGATIVE 57% NEGATIVE
42% FILED FILED

VII. Unacompanied Minors

According to the statistics of the National Center for Social Solidarity (EKKA), the number of unaccompanied minors
had increased by 42% during one year (December 2018 - December 2019). The highest number of unaccompanied
children was recorded in the first fortnight of February 2020, when it reached 5,424 children. From the second
fortnight until today, there has been a significant reduction in the number of unaccompanied children in the country.

General Conclusions:

• Reduction of the number of unaccompanied children living in the RIC of the islands, at a rate of 54% in the
period February-August 2020

• Zeroing of the number of Unaccompanied Minors who lived outside the RIC in Moria (it is noted that on
30/11/2019 there were only in the RIC of Moria more than 1.200 Unaccompanied minors, most of whom lived
outside the RIC).

• Only 1/3 of unaccompanied children remain in Moria compared to February

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 • 30% increase of the efficiency of places in long-term hospitality structures

The number of unaccompanied minors in the Reception and Identification Centers decreased by 960 children (54%)
during the six months February - August 2020. These unaccompanied children were placed in accommodation
structures or transferred to other EU Member States as part of the Voluntary Resettlement Program or the completion
of the family reunification process. The Special Secretariat for the Protection of Unaccompanied Minors makes every
effort to secure additional places in long-term accommodation structures. This effort is evident from the fact that the
places provided by the long-term accommodation structures increase by 30% during the reference period (November
2019 - August 2020).

VII. Helios Integration Program

Helios is a Greek integration program for beneficiaries of international protection, funded by the European Union. The
purpose of the program is to promote the independent living of the beneficiaries which is implemented:

• with housing support

• through integration courses (learning the Greek language, enhancing social skills)
• promotion in the labor market
• raising awareness of the local community and promoting social cohesion

The Ministry of Immigration and Asylum monitors the implementation of the Program, which is implemented by the
International Organization for Migration.

From 16-07-2019 until 28-08-2020, 14,761 people have registered in the program, while 4,445 recognized refugees
receive financial assistance for renting a house. In August, another 820 new leases were added to the housing
component of the "Helios" program. At the same time, 1,719 beneficiaries of international protection have enrolled
in the integration courses and 1,570 people are attending counseling seminars on work-oriented issues.

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 ENROLLED TO
ENROLLED TO HELIOS HELIOS
16.000 DECEMBER 2019 5.844
14.000
JANUARY 2020 6.173
12.000
10.000 FEBRUARY 2020 6.707
8.000 MARCH 2020 7.693
6.000
APRIL 2020 7.918
4.000
2.000 MAY 2020 9.103
0 JUNE 2020 10.681
JULY 2020 13.251
AUGUST (28/8) 14.761

BENEFICIARIES
BENEFICIARIES RECEIVED RENTAL RECEIVED RENTAL
SUBSIDIES SUBSIDIES
5000 DECEMBER 2019 519
4500 JANUARY 2020 731
4000
3500 FEBRUARY 2020 1.052
3000
2500 MARCH 2020 1.272
2000
1500 APRIL 2020 1.442
1000
500 MAY 2020 1.665
0
JUNE 2020 2.484
JULY 2020 3.623
AUGUST (28/8) 4.445

NEW LEASES
NEW LEASES
AUGUST 2019 15
1200
SEPTEMBER 2019 65
1000 OCTOBER 2019 104
800
NOVEMBER 2019 145
DECEMBER 2019 209
600
JANUARY 2020 235
400 FEBRUARY 2020 272
200 MARCH 2020 248
APRIL 2020 149
0
MAY 2020 244
JUNE 2020 921
JULY 2020 1.015
AUGUST (28/8) 820

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