Hundreds of migrants lie on the floor of an exhibition hall in Agyia, Crete, after fleeing Sudan, as Greek lawmakers voted to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from North Africa by sea.
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- Hundreds of migrants, including Sudanese nationals, are sheltering in Agia, Crete after arriving from Libya.
- Many migrants, such as pharmacist Gamaberur Mohamed Moussa, fled Sudan due to persecution and paid large sums to reach Greece. 37s
- Greek lawmakers have temporarily stopped processing asylum requests from migrants arriving by sea from North Africa. 59s
- The new law allows for rapid repatriation without prior identification and is set to last at least three months. 1m 16s
- Rights groups and opposition parties have criticised the ban as illegal, but the government denies wrongdoing. 1m 9s