Plevris: Libya is not cooperating on migration – Crete on alert
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The Minister of Migration and Asylum, Thanos Plevris, noted that Libya is not cooperating with Greece on the issue of migration. According to the minister, this change came after the ratification of the Turkish-Libyan memorandum, which the Greek government considers illegal.
The Turkish-Libyan memorandum was signed in 2019 between Turkey and the government in Tripoli. It concerns the delimitation of maritime zones in the eastern Mediterranean. Greece argues that the memorandum disregards the islands of the region and has no legal force for third countries. This position remains unchanged, and the issue has concerned the European Union.
Mr Plevris said that the lack of cooperation from Libya makes it more difficult to monitor migration flows. For this reason, the authorities are preparing for a possible crisis in Crete, the largest island in the country, which lies close to Libya. No new data have been provided so far on the number of arrivals or on the specific measures that will be taken.
Migration remains one of the most important issues for Greece. Crete has been receiving migration flows from the southern Mediterranean for several years. The government's next steps and its relations with Libya will be critical for addressing the situation.
Sources: ProtoThema
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