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Greek island sees surge in migrant boat arrivals despite harsher detention policy
Migrant arrivals on a Greek island have increased despite stricter detention policies, driven by conflicts and economic hardship, according to local authorities.
- More than 120 migrants were intercepted off the Greek island of Crete early Monday, despite Greece's harsher detention policy.
- Greece's conservative government last month suspended all asylum claims for migrants arriving by sea from North Africa, arguing it helped deter crossings that peaked in July at more than 2,500 in a single week.
- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees expressed "deep concern" over Greece's measures, stating that border control "must be in line with international and European law.
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Migrant Wave: Crete Hit by New Route
Greek authorities intercepted more than 120 migrants off the island of Crete early Monday, the latest in a surge of arrivals—despite the recent suspension of asylum claims and government plans for stricter detention rules. Two boats carrying 58 and 68 people, believed to have departed from Libya, were stopped and the passengers taken to temporary shelters under guard. More than 100 others had reached the island over the weekend after weather con…
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Greek island sees surge in migrant boat arrivals despite harsher detention policy
Authorities in Greece have intercepted more than 120 migrants off the island of Crete. Two boats carrying 58 and 68 people were stopped early Monday and the passengers were placed under guard at temporary shelters.
Greece intercepted more than 120 migrants off the island of Crete on Monday as the country tightened refugee regulations and suspended the reception of asylum applications.
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