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Hundreds of migrants moved to Greek mainland as Crete 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.

Barron's · 10h

Greece Freezes Asylum Claims Over Migrant 'Invasion' From Libya

Greece on Friday enforced a three-month freeze on asylum claims from migrants arriving by boat from North Africa, to stem a surge from Libya that the government has called an "invasion".

Euronews on MSN · 1d

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

More than 500 people were transferred to the port of Lavrio near Athens on Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of Crete, as Greece implements emergency measures to address a surge in Mediterranean crossings from Libya.

Greece, Tougher Asylum Stance

SFGATE · 11h

Greek parliament passes suspension of asylum claims despite international criticism

Greece’s parliament has approved a three-month suspension of asylum claims for migrants arriving from Libya despite strong criticism from the United Nations refugee agency and Europe’s top

Devdiscourse · 10h

Greece Faces Criticism After Suspending Asylum Claims from Libya

Greece's parliament has approved a three-month suspension of asylum claims for migrants from Libya. This decision has sparked criticism from international human rights entities, who argue it may breach Greece's international commitments.

Barron's · 1d

Greece Draws Criticism Over Tougher Asylum Stance

A leading humanitarian group criticised Greece on Thursday after its government announced it would pause for three months all asylum hearings for people arriving in boats from North Africa, to deter a migration surge from Libya.

Greek Reporter9h

UN, Rights Groups Condemn Greece’s Asylum Ban for Migrants

Greece's three-month asylum ban for migrants from Libya and other North African countries has been condemned by the UN and ...

Devdiscourse12h

Greece's Temporary Asylum Ban Sparks Controversy Amid Crete Migration Surge

Greek lawmakers have voted to temporarily halt asylum requests from North African migrants arriving by sea, a decision ...

2don MSN

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 ...

Euractiv2d

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 ...

Newsday4d

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

Authorities in Greece say more than 1,200 migrants have been detained on the island of Crete and the nearby islet of Gavdos over the past three days, following a surge in arrivals from Libya.

Proto Thema1d

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 ...

1don MSN

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

AGYIA, Crete (Reuters) -Greek lawmakers were set to vote on legislation on Thursday that would temporarily halt the ...

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 ...

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