Greek island sees surge in migrant boat arrivals despite harsher detention policy

Migrant Wave: Crete Hit by New Route

Greek authorities intercepted more than 120 migrants off the island of Crete early Monday, the latest in a surge of arrivals—despite the recent suspension of asylum claims and government plans for stricter detention rules. Two boats carrying 58 and 68 people, believed to have departed from Libya, were stopped and the passengers taken to temporary shelters under guard. More than 100 others had reached the island over the weekend after weather con…

Greece’s Crete sees surge in boat arrivals despite harsher detention policy

Greece has suspended processing of asylum applications from people arriving by sea from North Africa since July.

Crete sees surge in migrant arrivals despite harsher aslyum policy

Greece's government suspended all asylum claims for migrants arriving by sea in July, a move it argued helped deter crossings that peaked in July at more than 2,500 in a single week.

Greek island sees surge in migrant boat arrivals despite harsher detention policy

Authorities in Greece have intercepted more than 120 migrants off the island of Crete. Two boats carrying 58 and 68 people were stopped early Monday and the passengers were placed under guard at temporary shelters.