Yes — I’d change the focus keyphrase itself. EU asylum suspension is slightly unnatural, which makes Yoast harder to satisfy without awkward writing.

Use Greece asylum proposal. It can appear naturally in the title, opening paragraph, H2, body, meta description and image alt. I’ve also shortened the sentences and paragraphs heavily for readability.

Greece pushes EU to suspend asylum during migration surges

Greece has proposed new EU rules that could temporarily suspend asylum applications during mass migration surges.

The Greece asylum proposal was presented to EU interior ministers in Luxembourg on Thursday.

It follows a major increase in migrant arrivals in Ceuta, Spain’s North African enclave, this summer.

According to Al Jazeera and Reuters, some EU countries appeared to support the Greek proposal.

What is the Greece asylum proposal?

Greek Migration Minister Thanos Plevris wants tougher measures during periods of mass migration.

The EU’s new migration pact took effect in June. Plevris said it had improved the bloc’s ability to manage migration.

However, he argued that the rules do not go far enough during emergencies.

“In such cases, there should be enhanced border surveillance and suspension of asylum,” Plevris said.

The Netherlands also backed the approach.

Dutch Migration Minister Bart van den Brink said mass arrivals should be treated as a border issue rather than an asylum issue.

Ceuta migration surge fuels debate

The Greece asylum proposal follows a major surge in arrivals in Ceuta.

Spain estimates that more than 72,000 migrants entered the enclave in late July.

Most have since returned. However, about 10,000 remain.

The situation has increased calls for tougher migration measures in some European countries.

Meanwhile, irregular arrivals to the EU have fallen this year.

Al Jazeera reported that irregular arrivals are down 35 percent. Returns also increased by about 8 percent during the first half of the year.

EU considers emergency migration rules

Several EU countries say current rules are still not enough during major migration emergencies.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addressed the issue in September.

She said the commission would present an emergency framework for sudden, large-scale arrivals.

EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner also addressed the debate.

He said Europe needed tools to protect its borders. However, he stressed that international law and fundamental rights must still be respected.

EU approves return hubs

EU ministers also approved new rules on returns on Thursday.

The regulation allows EU countries to establish return hubs outside the bloc.

Rwanda has held preliminary talks with some EU countries about hosting such a facility, according to two European Parliament politicians cited in the report.

Greece, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Denmark are also discussing the plan.

The five countries aim to identify a possible host country by the end of 2026.

Transfers could then begin in 2027.