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Greece passes North Africa asylum ban amid rights groups' opposition

Greek lawmakers voted on Friday to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from North Africa by sea in a bid to reduce arrivals into Europe's southernmost tip, a move rights...

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UN, Rights Groups Condemn Greece’s Asylum Ban for Migrants

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Greece to halt asylum hearings for migrants on boats from Africa

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Hundreds of migrants moved to Greek mainland as Crete struggles with Libya arrivals

The migrants, consisting mostly of young men, were transferred overnight aboard a bulk carrier after their fishing trawler was intercepted by Greek authorities.

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Greek lawmakers to vote on North Africa asylum ban as rights groups cry foul

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Hundreds of migrants moved from Crete to Greek mainland as island struggles with Libya arrivals

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Greece draws criticism over tougher asylum stance

A leading humanitarian group criticised Greece on Thursday after its government announced it would pause for three months all asylum hearings for people arriving in boats from North Africa, to deter a migration surge from Libya.

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Greece's Controversial Asylum Legislation Sparks Human Rights Debate

Greek lawmakers are set to vote on new legislation temporarily halting asylum applications from North Africa amid a surge in migrants. Human rights groups have condemned the move as illegal. The measure comes as Greece seeks to control migration,

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Greek lawmakers vote on North Africa asylum ban as rights groups cry foul

Greek lawmakers prepared to vote on legislation on Thursday that would temporarily halt the processing of asylum applications of people coming from North Africa, a move rights groups have called illegal.