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Greece, North Africa and Migrants

Greece suspends asylum applications for migrants from North Africa

Greece will stop processing asylum applications of people coming from North Africa, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, amid a surge in migrant arrivals.

Greek Reporter · 2h

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

Courthouse News Service · 1d

Greece to halt asylum hearings for migrants on boats from Africa

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

Greek lawmakers prepared to vote on legislation on Thursday that would temporarily halt the processing of asylum applications of people coming from North Africa, a move rights groups have called illeg...

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

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

Agence France-Presse on MSN21h

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.

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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. The influx has overwhelmed local facilities, prompting the suspension of asylum processing for three months.