Hundreds of migrants moved to Greek mainland
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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
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday harsher measures to address migrant flow from Libya. Addressing the parliament amid a significant surge in migrant arrivals to Crete island from Libya, Mitsokakis said the situation Greece faces requires "requires extraordinary measures."
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,