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Greece moves hundreds of migrants

Hundreds of migrants moved from Crete to Greek mainland as island struggles with Libya arrivals

Greek authorities have transported more than 500 migrants to a port on the mainland in an effort to relieve strain on the island of Crete after a surge in arrivals from Libya.

The Washington Post · 1d

Greece blocks asylum claims for migrants on island of Crete after a surge in arrivals from Libya

The suspension will apply only to migrants reaching Crete by sea. Migrants entering illegally will be detained, Mitsotakis said. “The Greek government is sending a firm message:

Euronews on MSN · 9h

Hundreds of migrants moved from Crete to Greek mainland as arrivals from Libya surge

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday that Greece would suspend asylum processing for migrants arriving by sea from North Africa for three months. View on euronews

North Africa, Greece and asylum ban

Reuters on MSN · 6h

Greek lawmakers to vote on North Africa asylum ban as rights groups cry foul

Greek lawmakers were set to vote on legislation on Thursday that would temporarily halt the processing of asylum applications of people coming from North Africa for at least three months, a move rights groups have called illegal.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Greece Suspends Asylum Applications for Migrants From North Africa

Greece will stop processing asylum applications from people coming from North Africa for three months after a rise in arrivals on the island of Crete, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday.

Hosted on MSN · 1d

Greece to halt all asylum hearings for migrants from North Africa

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday that Greece will pause processing asylum applications from people arriving from North Africa as the nation faces a surge in migrants. “With legislation that will be submitted to the parliament tomorrow,

Greece detains 1,200 migrants in three days as arrivals from Libya surge

Authorities in Greece say more than 1,200 migrants have been detained on the island of Crete and the nearby islet of Gavdos ...

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Greece's Migrant Measures: A Bold Stand Against Rising Crossings

Greece intercepts over 500 migrants near Crete, taking emergency actions due to rising Mediterranean crossings from Libya.

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Greece to suspend asylum applications of migrants from Libya

In recent days, more than 2,000 migrants have landed on Crete, prompting the Greek authorities to halt asylum hearings for ...

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Outrage as EU gives nod to Greece to halt maritime asylum claims from Libya

The European Commission appears to endorse Greek government plans to suspend some applications for asylum, in what civil ...

Devdiscourse8h

Greece's Controversial Asylum Legislation Sparks Human Rights Debate

Greek lawmakers are set to vote on new legislation temporarily halting asylum applications from North Africa amid a surge in ...

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Greece gets tough on migrants from Libya after EU diplomatic blow-up

Athens suspends asylum requests from North Africa amid rising migrant arrivals and tensions with Libyan authorities following ...

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Greek lawmakers vote on North Africa asylum ban as rights groups cry foul

Human rights groups said the asylum ban would violate international and European law, and called on the Greek government to recall it. "Seeking refuge is a human right; preventing people from doing so ...

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New overtures from Haftar – His son invited the Greek consul to his home: “It was all a matter of protocol”

His son, Belkacem Haftar – head of the Organization for Reconstruction and Development and the official who met with Greek ...

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