Greek authorities have transported more than 500 migrants to a port on the mainland in an effort to relieve strain on the island of Crete after a surge in arrivals from Libya.

More than 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens on Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of Crete, after a surge of arrivals from Libya. This is a photo gallery

The suspension will apply only to migrants reaching Crete by sea. Migrants entering illegally will be detained, Mitsotakis said. “The Greek government is sending a firm message:

The Prime Minister hopes the French president will sign up to a ‘one in, one out’ deal when they hold a Franco-British summit at Downing Street

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has hosted French President Emmanuel Macron in the UK. The meeting consisted of Britain proposing a ‘one in, one out’ arrangement for migrants seeking asylum, given small boat crossings in the UK are at a record high.