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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".

Associated Press News · 2d

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

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — 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.

Newsday · 1d

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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

DPA International on MSN2d

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 ...

Greek Reporter5d

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 ...

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.

SFGate4d

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 over the past three days, following a surge in arrivals from Libya. The ...

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Greece Passes North Africa Asylum Ban Amid Rights Groups' Opposition

ATHENS (Reuters) -Greek lawmakers voted on Friday to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from ...

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 ...

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