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

In a shift in migration policy, Greece is implementing stringent new measures to deter irregular migrant flows, particularly from Libya.

Greece & Cyprus have issued the first negative decisions in 14 years launching procedures for the return of those who do not meet the conditions - Asylum is reviewed & revoked for those who have been

No changes are expected to be seen in Greece’s tough migration policy under Plevris who, like Voridis and current health minister Adonis Georgiadis, joined the conservative New Democracy in 2012, leaving the right-populist Popular Orthodox Rally, or LAOS.

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece said Wednesday it is temporarily suspending asylum applications for migrants arriving on the island of Crete following a spike in arrivals from Libya.

Greece will end mass legalization programs for migrants and jail those awaiting deportation under tougher policies set to take effect this summer, Migration Minister Makis Voridis said Friday ...

The EU has been hardening its migration policy for years, but the ascendant fortunes of the far right have member states skittish about their freshly agreed asylum reform package.

The changes will allow for fast-tracked decisions and move more of asylum processing to member states’ borders. Greece has in recent years already built imposing border facilities, which may ...

A hard-right lawmaker has replaced Greece's migration and asylum minister amid a political shake-up.