They do not discuss closed detention structure The mayors of Crete, having in mind the destructive example of Moria, in Mytilene, but only for spaces of a short stay (1-3 days) of refugees and immigrants to the patterns of Agia Chania, which so far has been said, as it has been “walking” effectively, although some additional interventions are needed to prevent the flow.

Cretalive.gr reports that during the closed meeting with PASOK President Nikos Androulakis, it was said that such places could operate in Heraklion, Rethymnon and Chania, with some conditions.

1st immigrants to depart immediately after completing the identification process for Piraeus by line ships. And where there is a problem due to a ceiling of 100 tickets, immigrants can be transported to depart from the port of Heraklion or from Rethymnon by chartering the ship.

2nd It is extremely important to make a contract with the Municipalities of the first reception for the disposal of buses that will transport immigrants immediately from the arrival area to the temporary stay.

3rd to reinforce the structure of Malakasa to ensure the smooth movement of the flows that are being channeled into it and not to block the process in Crete.

If these are guaranteed, it is estimated that there will be no problem and avoiding a closed detention structure in Crete against which the mayors have been brought.

Marinakis: “I’m ready if we agree”

Always speaking for temporary stays and not for a closed detention structure, The Mayor of Rethymnon Mr. George Marinakis He allegedly said he was in direct contact with a private individual for the space that he accepts to allocate him by agreement for this purpose and only for temporary stay of refugees and immigrants.

All the mayors praised the role of the Port Authority that has long “raised” the migration in Crete, while in terms of Frontex, it was said that it does not do anything different from the Port vessels, at the level of research and rescue. And Frontex receives immigrants and takes them to land.

On the basis of the official data presented, about 9,500 immigrants have reached Crete since the beginning of the year.