Yesterday’s “Tsamboukas” Haftar at Benghazi Airport that has never been the visit of the European Commissioner for Immigration Brunner Together with the Greek Minister of Immigration, Thanos Plevrisand the Ministers of the Interior Italy and Malta, brings the government before harsh decisions on the growing flows on its part. Libya. Hard decisions that may be facilitated From the handling of the Libyan officialas Europe can no longer easily make “a blind eye”, according to Greek government sources.
At 12:00 today the Thanos Plevris He will cross the threshold of Maximus Grand, and yesterday he talked to the prime minister after his return to Athens from Benghazi. It should be taken for granted that Mr Plevris comes with a “hard line” in this debate, realizing that there is no longer the time for delays. Reportedly, Mr. is on the same line. Mitsotakiswho sees the images of the “boats” of immigrants arriving in Crete and realizes that this cannot continue indefinitely.
“The margins have narrowed in these marginal cases the government is considering increasingly strict and efficient measures,” Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis reported yesterday (Action 24)recognizing that the flows have been very large for a few weeks.
An indication of the situation is that a meeting was scheduled for Monday with its leadership at Maximus Palace ministry of immigrationwhile a meeting is scheduled for Friday with the participation of the Regional Governor of Crete, the Mayor of Rethymnon George Marinakisof the Mayor of Heraklion Alexis Summerhis Giannis Kefalogiannis coke. But yesterday’s developments accelerate the situation and possibly decisions.
Strict measures
According to its cross -checking information protothema.grthere are two important weapons on the government table: suspension of request for request asylum-M, possibly a few exceptions-from those who come from the Libyan coast and reach Crete and the enclosure of them in closed centersunder administrative detention status.
Commonly, anyone who comes from Libya-as a general confession is young men-will not be able to apply for asylum and automatically enter a detention status. The purpose of this measure is to send a rigorous message to the Tobruk coast that the attempt to cross the immigrants The Libyan Sea will be a gift, as they will simply end up in Greece, without any prospect of continuing their course for Europe.
Competent sources estimate that the message will reach very quickly against the decision. It is recalled that the prospect of freelance requests of asylum, in combination with the bill to tighten the administrative detention framework, was also elaborated by the bill. Makis Voridis prior to his departure from the ministerial shore.
“The government will face the situation with determination, respecting the international and European rules for immigration but also without any willingness to become our homeland of a vineyard,” told ERTNEWS yesterday the Vice President of the Government Kostis Hatzidakiswhile adding that the road to Libya’s financial support passes through Greece.
Structure in Crete?
Another question that is on the carrier is whether a pre -departure center should be created in Cretea scenario that has caused reactions to local communities at times. Last May, Mr. Voridis had visited the Heraklion And there were several scenarios discussed the possible location of a center of immigrants, but the research did not go ahead, and the Municipality of Heraklion also said it had no extent to grant.
Mr Voridis’ departure from the ministry re -frozen the decisions, but they come back as an indiscriminate need given the tragic image on rough structures set up ad hoc in Chania and Rethymnonin order to manage the port and local authorities the burden of the coming immigrants. The problem is even acidic at this time, as immigrants depart for the inland by boat, so there are not many tickets and “run away” in Crete. The new arrivals come to those who “run away”.
Government sources leave open the possibility of creating a new structure, although several technical details are pending. “We agree to become closed structures, which will remain immigrants for three days in housed areas and in human conditions,” the Crete Regional Governor said yesterday. Stavros Arnaoutakis (SKAI 100.3), stressing that decisions should be taken at the Friday meeting.