“We need a single European response,” the prime minister stressed
In a statement to the German newspaper Bild, the Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, refers to developments in Migration.
As he stated: “Faced with the sharp increase in irregular arrivals by North Africa, in particular from Libya to Crete, we have taken the difficult but absolutely necessary decision to temporarily suspend the process of examining asylum applications from the North.
This decision sends a clear message, which does not allow misunderstandings to immigrant trafficking networks: Greece is not an open way of crossing. The journey is dangerous, the result is uncertain and the money paid to the traffickers are eventually lost unnecessarily. Illegal entrances will not lead to a legal installation.
Our message is clear: Greece is not an open corridor to Europe. We are ready to work closely with the Libyan authorities so that we can stop departures at the starting point.
But we also need a single European answer.
Greece remains committed to a fair and effective immigration policy, including legal immigration paths, but The current situation requires immediate action. And this is not only Greece’s responsibility, it is also the responsibility of Europe. “