Drones are reported to be in use not only to monitor movements in and out of the Samos Closed Controlled Access Centre (CCAC), but also to monitor the areas used to accommodate people.
EU-funded Closed Controlled Access Centres have been operational in Greece since 2021. They are widely believed to be a blueprint for the EU Asylum and Migration Pact, which introduces reception and pre-return procedures which are likely to restrict people's freedom of movement and detention.