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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:

The Joplin Globe · 9h

Photos show migrants intercepted near Crete arrive at the Greek port of Lavrio from Libya

More than 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens on Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of Crete, after a surge

North Africa, Greece and asylum ban

Reuters on MSN · 5h

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 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 ...

DPA International on MSN1d

Greece to stop processing asylum applications from Libya

The Greek government announced on Wednesday that it intends to stop processing asylum applications for migrants arriving in ...

EUobserver6h

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 ...

Greek Reporter4d

Greek FM Holds Talks With Eastern Libya’s Haftar on Migration, Maritime Issues

Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis met with Eastern Libya leader Khalifa Haftar and discussed migrant flows and ...

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Photos show migrants intercepted near Crete arrive at Greek port of Lavrio from Libya

LAVRIO, Greece -- More than 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens on Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of Crete, after a surge of arrivals from Libya.

Proto Thema5h

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 ...

MaltaToday5h

EU leaders discuss Libya after diplomatic snub

Malta, Italy and Greece meet with Ursula von der Leyen to talk about Libya two days after EU delegation ordered to leave ...

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