Thanos Plevris, Greece's migration minister, labeled the refugee influx as an 'invasion,' with several lawmakers using terms like 'hybrid war.' Prime Minister Mitsotakis has vowed to prevent illegal entry into Greece. In the first half of 2025, Crete received 7,336 refugees, which is a significant rise compared to 2024, yet still far below the numbers from 2015. Residents of Crete are resisting plans to build a new refugee camp, indicating a shift in the societal response to migration issues compared to ten years ago.
Thanos Plevris described the influx of refugees as an 'invasion,' with the ruling New Democracy party referring to it as a 'hybrid war' and an 'emergency.'
In the first half of 2025, 7,336 refugees arrived on Crete, which is a 350% increase from the previous year but not comparable to 2015's over one million arrivals.
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