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Ioannis Karagiorgas

Greek island of Crete sees surge in migrant arrivals despite harsher asylum policy

Authorities in Greece say more than 120 migrants were intercepted off the island of Crete early on Monday, the latest in a series of arrivals despite a suspension of asylum claims and plans for tougher detention rules.

Two boats, carrying 58 and 68 people and believed to have departed from Libya, were stopped and the passengers placed under guard at temporary shelters.

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