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Greece, North Africa and asylum

Reuters on MSN · 1d

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 groups and opposition parties have called illegal.

Al Jazeera on MSN · 1d

Greece halts migrant asylum processing from North Africa

Greece has suspended the processing of asylum applications from people arriving by sea from North Africa for three months. The Hellenic Parliament approved the temporary measure on Friday despite strong criticism from the United Nations refugee agency and Europe’s top human rights official. The suspension passed by a 177-74 vote.

DPA International on MSN · 1d

Greece suspends asylum procedures for migrants from North Africa

Greece is temporarily suspending asylum applications from migrants who reach the country by sea from North Africa. After two days of debate, the parliament in Athens voted to approve the measure on Friday.

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Greece lawmakers to reduce number of undocumented migrants

Lawmakers in Greece have passed a heavily debated legal measure aimed at reducing the number of undocumented migrants ...

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 ...

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

ATHENS - Greek lawmakers prepared to vote on legislation on Thursday that would temporarily halt the processing of asylum ...

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