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Greece Halts Asylum Applications Amid Migrant Surge

7/12/2025

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Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has declared a controversial three-month halt on asylum applications for migrants arriving by sea from North Africa, following a dramatic influx of over 2,000 individuals on Crete. The government intends to detain those entering illegally and create closed reception centers, drawing sharp criticism for possibly infringing on international asylum rights.

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Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has declared a controversial three-month halt on asylum applications for migrants arriving by sea from North Africa, following a dramatic influx of over 2,000 individuals on Crete. The government intends to detain those entering illegally and create closed reception centers, drawing sharp criticism for possibly infringing on international asylum rights.