30In that regard, it must be recalled that the objective of Directive 2008/115, as is apparent from recitals 2 and 4 in the preamble thereto, is the establishment of an effective removal and repatriation policy. Article 1 of that directive sets out the ‘common standards and procedures’ to be applied by each Member State for returning illegally staying third-country nationals.
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