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Greek Lawmakers Vote on North Africa Asylum Ban

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 of people coming from North Africa, a move rights groups have called illeg...

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Greece suspends asylum applications for migrants from North Africa

Daily Times on MSN · 3h

Greece halts asylum applications for North African migrants amid surge in arrivals

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Greece Suspends Asylum Applications for Migrants From North Africa

The spike in arrivals has put pressure on the two islands, which lack organised migration reception camps and have struggled to find temporary housing facilities.

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

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Greece to halt asylum hearings for migrants on boats from Africa

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

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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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Greek lawmakers to vote on North Africa asylum ban as rights groups cry foul

AGYIA, Crete (Reuters) -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, a move