US EditionGreece Claims 'Invasion' in Crete as It Tries to Halt Asylum on Med Route
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Greece Calls Libya Migrant Wave an ‘Invasion,’ Suspends Asylum
Greece has begun detaining men arriving from Libya and is refusing to process their asylum claims, as the government declares a “state of emergency” and clamps down on what it calls an ongoing migrant “invasion.” The move marks a sharp escalation in Greek migration policy amid mounting pressure on its southern islands. By effectively “shutting the door” to North African men, the Greek parliament says it is sending a message both to Brussels—accu…
Greece claims ‘invasion’ in Crete as it tries to halt asylum on Med route
In the centre of a sweltering, cavernous hall, rows of men sit in silence with nothing to occupy them but the wait. Signs from an old tourist fair propped up behind them urge visitors to “Explore the Beauty of Nature” with illustrations of coves and beaches in Crete. But those held in the former Ayia […] The post Greece claims ‘invasion’ in Crete as it tries to halt asylum on Med route appeared first on Ghanamma.com.
For several weeks now, the Greek island of Crete has become the epicenter of a new migration crisis. Fishing boats full of young men are arriving in increasing numbers on the south side of the island; the departure point was always Libya. On June 21st alone, for example, 731 migrants came ashore, followed by another 501 the day before. In recent weeks, 7,000 migrants have arrived in Crete. The majority of the migrants are Sudanese, followed by E…
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