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Greece blocks asylum claims for migrants on island of Crete

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

Greece says it is suspending asylum applications for migrants arriving on the island of Crete by sea. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the decision in parliament on Wednesday, citing

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Greece blocks asylum claims after surge in migrant arrivals

Greece said Wednesday it is temporarily suspending asylum applications for migrants arriving on the island of Crete following a spike in arrivals from Libya. More than 2,000 migrants have landed on the Mediterranean island since the weekend,

The Washington Post · 3d

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

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Hundreds of migrants moved to Greek mainland as Crete ... - SFGATE

Greece says more than 7,000 migrants have been detained over the past 10 days after traveling from Libya to Crete — a surge that occurred despite an overall drop in illegal migration to Europe.

Anadolu Ajansi2d

Greece announces even harsher measures to deter migrants

Greece on Thursday unveiled a series of tougher measures aimed at curbing the arrival of migrants, following an earlier announcement by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. In an interview with ...

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Greece blocks asylum claims for migrants on island of Crete after a ...

Greece's government said Wednesday it is temporarily suspending asylum applications for migrants arriving on the island of Crete, following a spike in arrivals from Libya.

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