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Greek lawmakers to vote on North Africa asylum ban

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 of people coming from North Africa for at least three months, a move right...

Greek Reporter · 5h

UN, Rights Groups Condemn Greece’s Asylum Ban for Migrants

Al Jazeera on MSN · 1d

Greece to halt migrant asylum processing from North Africa

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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 Crete, as Greece implements emergency measures to address a surge in Medite...

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

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Greece suspends asylum applications for migrants from North Africa

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Listen: How Greece’s new asylum ban violates international law

Greece introduced today, July 11th, a controversial emergency law, suspending the registration of asylum applications for three months for people arriving by sea from North Africa.

Devdiscourse22h

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.

The Express Tribune7h

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 asylum hearings for people arriving in boats from North Africa, to deter a migration surge from Libya.