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Parliament: The amendment on immigration was passed with 177 “yes” votes

"No" to the amendment voted 74 MPs and 42 chose "present" - Reactions from the opposition

Plevris: “We’re done with the sympathy narrative around mothers and babies” – Opposition reacts

Watch live - "We have borders and we will protect them" said the Minister of Immigration - The opposition speaks of communication measures - The objection of unconstitutionality of Eleftherias Eleftherias was voted down

New migration measures to Be voted on today – Imprisonment for those denied asylum, opposition reacts

The Ministry of Migration's amendment includes detention or deportation for illegal migrants—Plevris calls the influx from North Africa a “migrant invasion of Europe.” PASOK to vote “present,” while SYRIZA, KKE, Plefsi, and New Left vote against

Migration: Greece moves to detain migrants to send clear message to Libya – Government toughening its stance

Closed migrant facility likely in Kastelli, Crete – Mitsotakis signals tough measures; More frigates may be sent to Libyan Sea – Plan B if Benghazi delays response

Mitsotakis: The Libya route closes, anyone entering Greece illegally will be arrested and detained

The measures announced: Suspension of asylum examination, closed facility in Crete – "The 2015 referendum anniversary will always remind us of the Cost of SYRIZA’s Gamble" – "He desperately seeks to cleanse his disastrous eole," he said of Alexis Tsipras

Plevris: Illegal migrants will either be returned or imprisoned

During the handover ceremony at the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, newly appointed Minister Thanos Plevris outlined a hardline stance on immigration

Libya’s resurgence in EU concerns over migration, energy, and Russia

Libya causes concern in the EU due to Russian infiltration, migratory pressures, energy deals and growing terrorism, with Paris, Rome and Athens calling for a common strategy

USA: Ban on entry for citizens of 12 countries in force from today

The decision concerns citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Sudan, Yemen and Afghanistan

Merkel warns of the risk of Europe being destroyed by migration – “No” to unilateral actions by states

The former Chancellor criticised the policy of intensified border controls imposed by Friedrich Murch's government - Unilateral actions by individual states could cost Schengen and freedom of movement in Europe, she said

Migration: over 72,000 people have died or disappeared since 2014, according to the UN

The majority of these people died or disappeared in countries affected by crisis

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