Greece to Toughen Migration Laws, Targeting Irregular Migrants

Greece is changing its migration laws to make it harder for people who enter the country illegally to stay.

They will no longer be able to apply for residency after seven years.

People who enter illegally could face up to five years in jail.

The government is also extending the time people can be held before being sent back to their home countries.

This is happening because the government believes some people are taking advantage of the current system.

There is also a shortage of workers in Greece, but the new rules aim to control how people can come into the country.