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Commenting on a shipwreck where at least 78 migrants lost their lives, Mr Spilios Kriketos said that Greece “cannot tolerate more migrants”. Read more at straitstimes.com.

ATHENS – A right-wing Greek parliamentarian was expelled from the party of former prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who is seeking a second term at polls next weekend, for racist remarks after

While condemning the “tragic” loss of life, including “children”, Mr Spilios Kriketos, a lawmaker in Mr Mitsotakis’ New Democracy party, said Thursday that Greece “cannot tolerate more migrants”.He then accused migrants of stealing.“Opinions such as those expressed by Spilios Kriketos have no place in our party,” the party said in a statement.

The former conservative government of Mr Mitsotakis, in power for four years from 2019 to 2023 and credited with winning the May 25 elections, has followed a strict immigration policy and emphasised “security” and border lockdowns.

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