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Greece freezes asylum claims over migrant 'invasion' from Libya

Greece on Friday enforced a three-month freeze on asylum claims from migrants arriving by boat from North Africa, to stem a surge from Libya that the government has called an "invasion". Plevris -- formerly a member of the far-right LAOS party and now part of Mitsotakis's New Democracy party -- has called the recent influx an "invasion from North Africa".

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Greece blocks asylum claims for migrants on island of Crete after a surge in arrivals from Libya

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Greece's Temporary Asylum Ban Sparks Controversy Amid Crete Migration Surge

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

“This is an extreme and urgent situation, and we are taking extraordinary steps, ones that are difficult, tough, and strict. But they send a clear message,” Manos Logothetis, secretary-general at the...

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

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Greece to halt asylum hearings for migrants on boats from Africa

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Greek parliament passes suspension of asylum claims despite international criticism

Greece's parliament has approved a three-month suspension of asylum claims for migrants arriving from Libya despite strong criticism from the United Nations refugee agency and Europe's top human rights official.

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Greece passes North Africa asylum ban amid rights groups' opposition

ATHENS (Reuters) -Greek lawmakers voted on Friday to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from North Africa by sea in a bid to reduce arrivals into Europe's southernmost tip,

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New overtures from Haftar – His son invited the Greek consul to his home: “It was all a matter of protocol”

His son, Belkacem Haftar – head of the Organization for Reconstruction and Development and the official who met with Greek Foreign Minister G. Gerapetritis last Sunday – invited the Greek Consul General in Benghazi, A. Kalognomis, to his home on Wednesday evening to discuss bilateral cooperation planning.

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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.

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Greece seeks cooperation with Libya to stop migration, PM says

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday that Libya should cooperate with Greece and Europe to help halt a surge in migration flows from the north African state.

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Greece Gets Tough on Migration: Benefits Cut, Detention Expanded

In a significant shift in migration policy, Greece is implementing stringent new measures to deter irregular flows, particularly from Libya.

EU migration delegation ordered deported from eastern Libya on alleged entry violations

Authorities in eastern Libya have refused entry to three European ministers and the EU commissioner for migration on alleged entry violations.

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Libya’s Haftar meets Greek minister to deepen ties

Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, the strongman of eastern Libya, received Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis on Monday during an official visit marked by high-stakes political and economic talks.