Greece detains around 200 migrants
"The illegal immigrants who entered from Libya in recent hours were arrested by the coast guard," Thanos Plevris said on X.
"They do not have the right to apply for asylum, they will not be taken to reception centers, but will be held in police custody until the process of their return is initiated," he added.
The 190 migrants arrived in three groups south of the island of Crete, the coastguard told AFP.
A fourth group of 11 people was found near the island of Agathonisi, opposite the Turkish coast.
State TV ERT reported one of them was injured and later died in hospital.
Greece is experiencing a rise in migrant arrivals from Libya, mainly landing in Crete.
Over 2,000 people have landed just in July, sparking anger among local officials and tourism operators who have put pressure on the conservative government to take action to stop the flows.
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