The Greek government reports a significant drop in migrant arrivals to Crete following a three-month suspension of asylum hearings, a move that has drawn criticism from rights organizations and the United Nations refugee agency. The migration minister stated that arrivals fell from over 2,600 in the first week of July to under 900 after the policy was announced. This comes after an unexpected surge in migrants from Libya, which had caused local unrest and pressure on the government. New legislation is also being proposed to allow for longer detention of migrants entering the country illegally, as Greece continues to enforce stricter immigration policies.