Greece is on the brink of a migrant explosion! Over 500 migrants have been transferred from the overcrowded island of Crete to the mainland as the situation in the Mediterranean heats up. Fishing boats packed with young migrants from Somalia, Sudan, Egypt, and Morocco arrive daily, and makeshift reception centers on Crete have already reached capacity. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is not wasting time – he announced a suspension of asylum processing for migrants arriving by sea from North Africa for three months! Yes, you read that right, three months with no processing at all!
Migration Minister Manos Logotetis sends a blunt message: “People from North Africa must think twice before paying huge sums of money to come to Greece.” The European Union, however, shows no unity – a diplomatic dispute with Libya over migration cooperation further complicates the situation.
But that’s not all! Newly appointed Migration Minister Tanos Plevris announces even harsher measures: cutting state benefits for asylum seekers and criminal prosecution for those who remain in Greece after their asylum requests are rejected, with penalties up to five years in prison!
Is this the dawn of a new era in European migration policy or just another sign that Europe is struggling with its own demons? While the number of migrants from Libya to Crete has doubled in recent weeks, Greece is preparing to introduce a law that could detain migrants for up to five years.
The Council of Europe’s Human Rights Commissioner Michael O’Flaherty has already warned that these measures could legalize returns to countries where migrants face torture and other serious human rights violations. But Greece is not backing down – the message is clear: “We do not want to be Europe’s asylum center!”
The situation is tense, and the question remains – who will pay the price in the end? Will Europe finally find a solution, or will the migrant crisis only deepen?
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