253It follows that, without prejudice to the exceptions provided for in Article 6(2) to (5) of Directive 2008/115, Member States must adopt a return decision against third-country nationals staying illegally in their territory and falling within the scope of that directive, in compliance with the substantive and procedural safeguards established by that directive before carrying out, where appropriate, their removal.
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