
G. Gerapetritis: Greece Will Not Become a Hub for Irregular Migration
“If the trend of large boats carrying migrants persists, rest assured, we will significantly tighten the framework,” he added.
“If the trend of large boats carrying migrants persists, rest assured, we will significantly tighten the framework,” he added.
The interim government in Tripoli estimates that there are currently three to four million illegal migrants in Libya. This statement came after a meeting between Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, along with his ministers, and senior European officials, including Greece’s Minister of Migration and Asylum, Thanos Plevris.
Χαφτάρ και Χαμάντ φέρνουν προς επικύρωση το τουρκολιβυκό μνημόνιο
Hamad further emphasized that Libya’s maritime rights are non-negotiable and must be discussed within international legal frameworks. He noted that his government has already taken decisive steps in response to Greece’s recent positions on the issue.
The escalating migration flows from Eastern Libya to Crete were a central theme of the Prime Minister’s interview. He highlighted the importance of discussing Libya at both the informal meeting of like-minded countries on migration and the European Council itself.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, arriving at the EU Summit in Brussels on Thursday, made the following statement: