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

Greece has rescued hundreds of migrants off its southern islands of Gavdos and Crete in five separate incidents since Friday, its coastguard said on Sunday.

The Greek government announced on Wednesday that it intends to stop processing asylum applications for migrants arriving in the country by sea from Libya, for a period of at least three months. Migrants,