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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.

Independent.ie on MSN1d

Greece passes law to temporarily stop migrants arriving by boat

Greek politicians voted yesterday to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from North Africa by ...

2don MSN

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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