The arrival of about 850 immigrants within two days was spoken by the Minister of Immigration and Asylum, Thanos Plevris, speaking to ERTNews referring to Increase of flows to Crete September 12-15. As he said, “yesterday the congestion of the island began and within two or three days everyone will have left”, with transfer to structures indicated by the ministry.
The minister clarified that the newcomers They are under administrative detention or restriction of freedom, as asylum suspension for those who cross the border illegally. “These are not hosting structures, but for restriction spaces, as these people are considered prisoners,” he underlined.
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Mr Plevris noted that Crete recorded 689 arrivals in August and new increased flows In the early days of September, with the culmination of about 850 people. The phenomenon, he said, is being considered “whether it is conventional or if it is associated with an aggressive movement of trafficker circuits or other tooling expediency”.
According to the minister, the amendment implemented in July “has worked to the extent of two months”, however, approaching its expiration (October 11) “loses its potential, as it may motivate new flows”. To extend the measure of the measure, he stressed that there would be evaluation according to developments and in consultation with European partners.
Mr Plevris pointed out that, despite the image in Crete, the eastern Aegean is down 11% in flows, with the Turkish Coast Guard cooperation contributing to the restriction of arrivals. On the contrary, in Crete, a new channel of immigrant transport was created, stressing that temporary hosts had been agreed not to exceed 1,000 people.
Finally, he said that guarding and monitoring the Libyan maritime zone, with the participation of the Port Authority and the Ministry of Defense, noting that “if the phenomenon continues, there will be escalation in this part”.