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Greece blocks asylum claims for migrants on island of Crete after a surge in arrivals from Libya
GREECE, JUL 11 – Greek lawmakers approved a three-month suspension of asylum claims from North African arrivals amid a surge of over 10,000 migrants this year, citing legal and security concerns.
- On Wednesday, the Greek government announced it will halt asylum processing for migrants who reach the country via sea routes originating in North Africa for a duration of three months, following a recent increase in arrivals on the island of Crete.
- The decision was made in response to a recent influx of over 2,000 migrants arriving on Crete, amid ongoing tensions with Libya and the emergence of a new migration route from Tobruk across the Mediterranean.
- Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated that migrants entering illegally will be detained, plans include building a detention center on Crete and collaborating with Libyan coastguards to block departures.
- Mitsotakis characterized the suspension as a short-term and essential measure aimed at deterring smugglers and those who might seek their services, while officials emphasized that migrant arrivals remain high and are continuing.
- The three-month suspension aims to reduce arrivals, address local discontent from migration pressures, and follows Greece's previous similar measures during prior migration surges.
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Greek parliament passes suspension of asylum claims
By AP News, July 11th, 2025.Greece’s parliament approved a three-month suspension of asylum claims for migrants arriving from Libya on Friday, despite strong criticism from the United Nations refugee agency and Europe’s top human rights official.The measure suspends asylum application processing for those arriving by sea from North Africa, following a dramatic surge in Mediterranean crossings that has overwhelmed reception facilities on the isla…
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