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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

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