Greece to halt migrant asylum processing from North Africa
Summary
Greece is pausing asylum applications for people arriving from North Africa by sea for three months. This comes as more migrants and refugees reach Greece's islands, causing strain on local resources.Key Facts
- Greece will stop processing asylum applications from people arriving from North Africa for three months.
- Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced this decision in parliament.
- About 2,000 migrants and refugees arrived on the island of Crete since the weekend.
- Greece’s navy and coastguard are working with Libyan authorities to manage migrant boats.
- So far, over 7,300 migrants arrived in 2023, compared to about 5,000 in 2024.
- There are no formal reception centers on the islands of Crete and Gavdos.
- The Greek Council for Refugees claims the suspension violates international law.
- Greece previously saw a large influx of migrants during the 2015-2016 migration crisis.
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