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Violent incidents outside an Essex hotel hosting illegal immigrants – 8 police officers injured, see video

In the last few days, many mobilisations have been organised in this area, after a 38-year-old illegal immigrant was accused of three sexual assaults

Plevris: Migrants will not stagnate in Crete – Next big issue is deportations

The big issue in Europe is returns and this will be raised on 22 July in Brussels, says the Immigration Minister

Hadjivassiliou: We send a clear message that Greece has both borders and sovereignty, which the government protects

Hadjivassiliou highlighted the geopolitical implications of the situation in Libya, referring to "a divided, problematic country"

US authorities will deport migrants to third countries even within six hours

Internal ICE document confirms that the Trump administration wants to speed up deportations of immigrants to countries around the world, even if they are not their home countries

Illegal Migration: The new Doctrine in Parliament today – The Stop to boat arrivals with 5 Key Measures

Three years in prison without suspension and a €10,000 fine for those who refuse to leave – Automatic legalization after seven years of residence in Greece is abolished – Suspension of asylum applications – Medical age checks for declared minors

Vassilis Kikilias: Haftar copies Erdogan and tries to blackmail the EU

The Shipping Minister stressed that with the new amendment, migrants going to Crete will not leave the structure "unless they want to go back" - "Greece and neighbouring countries must prepare for the time when security is not a given"

Germany: Possibility of introducing a quota for migrants in schools open

The German Ministry of Education refers to the Danish system - German language is a major problem

Crete “suffocates” from boatloads of illegal immigrants from Libya – There was no place to host even half of the 840 who arrived yesterday (video)

442, although they were to be transferred to a facility in Agyia, were ultimately taken to the commercial port of Rethymno

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

What Gerapetritis heard from Haftar on migration and the Turkish-Turkish memorandum – Athens speaks of positive steps that need daily confirmation

On the Greek side, however, there was cautious optimism that there would be no unpleasant surprises in the near future

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