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Greece Freezes Asylum, Expands Crete Detention Under EU Pact

8/6/2026

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Greece is holding migrants in Crete detention facilities and has frozen asylum registration under the EU Pact.
The Kitrenosis complex, used in December 2025 for 500 people, now sits empty.
Human Rights Watch says the Pact adds fast-track borders, expands detention and reduces safeguards.
Activist Maria says Agia detainees lose phones and face preliminary police investigations.
Activist Eleftheria Iatraki says Heraklion’s refrigerated unit blocks asylum applications.

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Story summary

Greece is holding migrants in Crete detention facilities and has frozen asylum registration under the EU Pact.
The Kitrenosis complex, used in December 2025 for 500 people, now sits empty.
Human Rights Watch says the Pact adds fast-track borders, expands detention and reduces safeguards.
Activist Maria says Agia detainees lose phones and face preliminary police investigations.
Activist Eleftheria Iatraki says Heraklion’s refrigerated unit blocks asylum applications.