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Sweeping changes to the UK asylum system – Waiting time for citizenship reaches 20 years

The system is currently “out of control,” said Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood – Labour’s difficult balancing act as it tries to satisfy voters both to its right and its left

Plevris: No tolerance for adults illegal immigrants who declare themselves minors when they enter Greece

In the 104 cases examined so far, 60% were found to be adults while they had falsely declared to be minors - A significant number of illegal immigrants refused to submit to the examinations, so they were automatically classified as adults

No asylum permits granted to migrants from Libya — Sintiki border facility with 148 guards Serves as a “pilot” for flow management

The structure of Sintiki currently hosts 758 residents: 552 Egyptians, 223 Bangladeshis and three Pakistanis - With "fast track" procedures the examination of asylum applications

Germany legalises the Taliban regime so that it can deport Afghans from Germany en masse

This shift represents a break with the Angela Merkel era, when Germany was the main European destination for asylum seekers

Plevris: Anyone who does not respect the decision to suspend the asylum examination for the next three months will suffer the consequences

Voluntary returns must increase as the 7-year framework is abolished, says Immigration and Asylum Minister

Thanos Plevris on BBC: “We cannot accept such pressure from migration and not respond”

"We’ve made it clear that for the next 3 months we will not be accepting asylum applications," said the Minister for Migration and Asylum on BBC – Local residents express concern over the impact on tourism

Greece and Hungary sign the Memorandum of Cooperation on Asylum – Providing expertise in Budapest on illegal immigration

Hungarian authorities are interested in familiarising their services with the new border procedures

Migration: Less than 15% are entitled to asylum – From Egypt, Pakistan, Bangladesh the rest

Huge profits for the circuits of slave traders - traffickers - 9,700 people in Crete since the beginning of the year, the vast majority of them men 18-35

Greece: No more asylum for Muslims from Syria

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 granted it - Different treatment for religious minorities under persecution

Dutch Prime Minister resigns after Wilders’ departure – Government collapses

Towards early elections in the country - Dick Schoof announced his resignation a few hours after the PVV party left the governing coalition

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