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Greece blocks asylum claims for migrants on island of Crete

Greece suspends asylum applications for migrants from North Africa
Greece has suspended the processing of asylum applications from North Africa for three months after a surge in migrant numbers. Arrivals by boat from the region will be arrested and detained, conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said.
Greece halts asylum applications from North African migrants
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Greece blocks asylum claims for migrants on island of Crete after a surge in arrivals
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. More than 2,000 migrants have landed on the island since the weekend,
Greece to halt asylum hearings for migrants on boats from Africa
Greece will suspend all asylum hearings for migrants arriving on boats from North Africa for three months, the prime minister said Wednesday following a rise in migrant arrivals from Libya."The road to Greece is
Greece suspends asylum claims for migrants arriving by sea from North Africa, PM Mitsotakis says
Greece continues to be a key entry point to the EU for people escaping conflict and hardship in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. View on euronews
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 the country by sea from Libya, for a period of at least three months. Migrants,
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