Is refusal of entry the same as return after a period of stay?

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EPSO HQ · Accepted Answer

No. Refusal of entry concerns entry at the border; return concerns leaving after no right to stay. Both have legal safeguards, but they are different procedures.

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Is refusal of entry the same as return after a period of stay?

No. Refusal of entry concerns entry at the border; return concerns leaving after no right to stay.