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Gavin Blackburn

Greek parliament passes suspension of asylum claims for African migrants despite criticism

Greece's parliament approved a three-month suspension of asylum claims for migrants arriving by sea from Libya on Friday, despite strong criticism from the United Nations refugee agency and Europe's top human rights official.

The measure suspends asylum application processing for those arriving by sea from North Africa, following a dramatic surge in Mediterranean crossings that has overwhelmed reception centres on the island of Crete.

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