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European court rules against Greece over 'systematic' anti-migration

The European Court of Human Rights' ruling could set a precedent as some nations seek stricter immigration controls.

Greece and other E.U. nations want tougher immigration controls.
Greece and other E.U. nations want tougher immigration controls. (Nick Night/Unsplash)

Europe's top human rights court ruled Greece illegally deported a Turkish woman in a case indicative of a broader pattern of unlawful "pushbacks."

Tuesday's ruling by the Strasbourg, France-based European Court of Human Rights, which covers 46 member nations of the Council of Europe, could set a precedent amid a push by some nations for stricter immigration controls.

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