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North Africa, Greece and asylum suspension

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

AGYIA, Crete - Greek lawmakers were set 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 illegal.

BBC on MSN · 19h

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.

Daily Times on MSN · 2h

Greece halts asylum applications for North African migrants amid surge in arrivals

Greece has announced a temporary suspension of asylum applications for migrants arriving from North Africa, following a sharp rise in sea arrivals this year. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told parliament on Wednesday that the suspension would initially last three months and apply to those reaching Greek shores by sea.

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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.

AFP on MSN2h

Greece draws criticism over tougher asylum stance

A leading humanitarian group criticised Greece 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 ...

Greek Lawmakers Vote on North Africa Asylum Ban as Rights Groups Cry Foul

Greece, one of the main gateways into the European Union for refugees and migrants from the Middle East, Asia and Africa, has ...

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