Swiss Court Orders Refugee Families Back to Greece

• The Federal Administrative Court has ruled that refugee families granted asylum in Greece must return there, ending a period where Switzerland paused such transfers.
• The ruling specifically mandates that an Afghan family with two minor children must return to Greece.
• The court determined that difficult living conditions in Greece are not sufficient grounds to prevent expulsion.
• Lack of language skills (Greek or English) is rejected as a justification for failing to integrate.
• The Federal Administrative Court's decision is final.

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