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Greek lawmakers to vote on North Africa asylum ban as rights groups cry foul
Greek lawmakers were set to vote on legislation on Thursday that would temporarily halt the processing of asylum applications ...
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Greece draws criticism over tougher asylum stance
A leading humanitarian group criticised Greece on Thursday after its government announced it would pause for three months all ...
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 ...
Greece blocks asylum claims for migrants on island of Crete after a surge in arrivals
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government said Wednesday it is temporarily suspending asylum applications for migrants ...
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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 ...
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Hundreds of migrants moved from Crete to Greek mainland as island struggles with Libya arrivals
More than 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens on Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of ...
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 ...
Greece to suspend asylum applications of migrants from Libya
In recent days, more than 2,000 migrants have landed on Crete, prompting the Greek authorities to halt asylum hearings for ...
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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 ...
EU leaders agree to send delegation to Libya after previous group expelled from country
The expulsion of EU diplomats risks complicating efforts to prevent a wave of irregular migration from Libya to Europe this summer. View on euronews ...
Greek lawmakers vote on North Africa asylum ban as rights groups cry foul
Greek lawmakers prepared to vote on legislation on Thursday that would temporarily halt the processing of asylum applications ...