Hundreds of migrants moved to Greek mainland
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Greece on Thursday unveiled a series of tougher measures aimed at curbing the arrival of migrants, following an earlier announcement by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Greece's government says it is suspending asylum applications for migrants arriving on Crete by sea. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the decision in parliament on Wednesday, citing
Over 1,200 migrants have been detained on Crete and nearby Gavdos due to rising arrivals from Libya. Greece's foreign minister visited Libya to address the crisis. With resident strain and poor sea conditions,