Athens, July 9, 2025 (AFP) - Greece to halt asylum hearings for migrants on boats from Africa

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2025-07-09

Greece will suspend all asylum hearings for migrants arriving on boats from North Africa for three months, the prime minister said Wednesday following a rise in migrant arrivals from Libya. The move came after more than 2,000 migrants landed on Crete in recent days, sparking anger among local authorities and tourism operators. Crete is one of Greece's top travel destinations, and premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis' home island. Greece had hoped to stem......

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