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Migration Greece
European Union border agency investigating Greece over alleged rights violations
The European Union’s border protection agency said it is investigating multiple alleged human rights violations by Greece in dealing with illegal immigration.

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

Migration Greece
More than a dozen migrants die as boats sink off Greece and Turkey
A boat carrying migrants from Turkey to a nearby Greek island sank, leaving at least seven people dead, including three children, Greece’s coast guard said.

Thu, 03 Apr, 2025

Libya Migrants
Nearly 9,000 migrant deaths recorded last year by UN agency
Nearly 9,000 people died last year attempting to cross borders, the UN agency for migration has said. The death toll set a new record for the fifth year in a row.

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

More than 100 Indian migrants deported by US return home
More than 100 Indian migrants deported by US return home
A US military plane carrying 104 deported Indian migrants has arrived in a northern Indian city. It is the first such flight to the country as part of a crackdown ordered by the Trump administration, airport officials said.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

Italy takes back 43 migrants it planned to process in Albania
Italy takes back 43 migrants it planned to process in Albania
An Italian navy ship took migrants to Italy from asylum processing centres in Albania on Saturday following a court decision in Rome. It was the third failed attempt by Giorgia Meloni’s far-right government to process migrants in the non-EU country.

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

Donald Trump
Trump announces opening Guantanamo Bay detention centre for illegal migrants
US President Donald Trump has said he is directing the opening of a detention centre at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba to hold up to 30,000 migrants who are living illegally in the United States.

Wed, 29 Jan, 2025

Italy sends 49 more migrants to Albania for processing after earlier rejections
Italy sends 49 more migrants to Albania for processing after earlier rejections
An Italian navy ship arrived in Albania on Tuesday taking 49 migrants intercepted in international waters for processing of their asylum applications at special Albanian centres, the third such attempt following hurdles earlier raised by Italian ...

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

European court rules against Greece over migrant’s illegal deportation
European court rules against Greece over migrant’s illegal deportation
The European Court of Human Rights in a landmark ruling on Tuesday found that Greece illegally deported a woman back to neighbouring Turkey, and described the use of summary expulsions, or “pushbacks”, as systematic.

Tue, 07 Jan, 2025

Mexico tests app allowing migrants to send alert if detention in US imminent
Mexico tests app allowing migrants to send alert if detention in US imminent
The move is in response to President-elect Donald Trump’s threats to carry out mass deportations after he takes office on January 20

Mon, 30 Dec, 2024

Greece says eight dead after speedboat carrying migrants capsizes near island
Greece says eight dead after speedboat carrying migrants capsizes near island
A speedboat carrying migrants has capsized off the eastern Greek island of Rhodes, leaving eight dead, Greek authorities said.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

French court convicts 18 people in migrant-smuggling trial
French court convicts 18 people in migrant-smuggling trial
A French court in Lille found 18 defendants guilty on Tuesday in a migrant-smuggling trial linked to dangerous English Channel crossings.

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

Greece seeks tougher EU migration policies amid fear over Middle East wars
Greece seeks tougher EU migration policies amid fear over Middle East wars
Greece is seeking stricter European Union migration policies as it braces for a potential surge in migrants and refugees due to ongoing war in the Middle East, a senior government official said.

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Polish president says no asylum for irregular migrants plan ‘fatal mistake’
Polish president says no asylum for irregular migrants plan ‘fatal mistake’
Polish President Andrzej Duda has condemned the government’s plan for a temporary suspension of the right to asylum for irregular migrants, calling it a “fatal mistake” and signalling he will not approve it.

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

First Italian ship carrying intercepted migrants docks at Albanian port
First Italian ship carrying intercepted migrants docks at Albanian port
An Italian navy ship has docked at the Albanian port of Shengjin to bring the first group of 16 migrants intercepted in international waters.

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Albania says only Italy allowed to operate migrant asylum centres in the country
Albania says only Italy allowed to operate migrant asylum centres in the country
Albania’s prime minister said on Tuesday that Tirana has turned down many requests from other European Union countries to take in thousands of asylum seekers but made an exception for Italy.

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

Italy sends the first ship with migrants to Albania
Italy sends the first ship with migrants to Albania
Italy is transferring the first group of migrants to Albania, the Interior Ministry said on Monday, as part of a contentious plan to process thousands of asylum seekers outside its borders.

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

Biden administration doubles down on tough asylum restrictions at border
Biden administration doubles down on tough asylum restrictions at border
The Biden administration is making asylum restrictions at the US southern border even tougher, as it is increasingly eager to show voters uneasy over immigration that it is taking a hard stance on border security.

Mon, 30 Sep, 2024

At least 30 bodies found on boat along migrant route off Senegal
At least 30 bodies found on boat along migrant route off Senegal
At least 30 bodies were found on a boat drifting off the coast of Senegal’s capital as the number of migrants leaving West Africa increases.

Mon, 23 Sep, 2024

Four dead off Greek island after migrant boat runs into trouble
Four dead off Greek island after migrant boat runs into trouble
At least four migrants died in the eastern Aegean Sea when a small boat bringing them from nearby Turkey sank just off the island of Samos, Greek authorities said.

Mon, 23 Sep, 2024

Ohio city of Springfield cancels cultural festival after furore over Haitians
Ohio city of Springfield cancels cultural festival after furore over Haitians
An Ohio city at the centre of a political furore over Haitian migrants cancelled its annual celebration of cultural diversity on Monday in response to days of violent threats that have closed schools and government offices.

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

Migrant Channel crossing incidents
At least 39 people have died in Channel crossings this year
The group died despite a rescue operation after their boat got into difficulty while trying to cross to England, French authorities said

Sun, 15 Sep, 2024

Seafront of Ambleteuse on the French Opal Coast at sunset.
Eight people die trying to cross Channel overnight
Eight people have died while trying to cross the English Channel overnight.

Sun, 15 Sep, 2024

Hungary prepared to sue EU executive for border protection costs, minister says
Hungary prepared to sue EU executive for border protection costs, minister says
Hungary is exploring legal avenues to force the European Union’s executive commission to reimburse it for funds it has spent on border protection, a minister has said.

Thu, 12 Sep, 2024

'They're eating the dogs': Donald Trump falsely accuses immigrants of eating pets
'They're eating the dogs': Donald Trump falsely accuses immigrants of eating pets
There is no evidence that Haitian immigrants in an Ohio community are doing that, officials say

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

Hungary signals it is serious about sending buses of asylum seekers to Brussels
Hungary signals it is serious about sending buses of asylum seekers to Brussels
Hungary’s anti-immigrant government has signalled it is serious about implementing a plan to send asylum seekers to Brussels, a measure meant to pressure the European Union into relenting on heavy fines against the country for its restrictive asylum ...

Fri, 06 Sep, 2024

Migrant boat spotted in English Channel day after 12 people died
Migrant boat spotted in English Channel day after 12 people died
Just a day after 12 migrants died in a failed attempt to cross the English Channel, another boat carrying several dozen people appears to be making another attempt to reach the UK from northern France.

Wed, 04 Sep, 2024

Migrant Channel crossing incidents
Pregnant woman among 12 who drowned after overcrowded boat capsizes in English Channel
The French coastguard confirmed the deaths after up to 65 people were rescued off the coast of Cap Gris-Nez on Tuesday

Wed, 04 Sep, 2024

Migrant Channel crossing incidents
At least 13 migrants dead after boat ‘ripped apart’ in Channel, French mayor says
Some 13 migrants have died after their boat ripped apart trying to cross the English Channel, a French mayor has said.

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

11th victim found after migrant boat capsized in river on Serbia-Bosnia border
11th victim found after migrant boat capsized in river on Serbia-Bosnia border
A man’s body was pulled out of the Drina River on the border between Serbia and Bosnia on Friday, bringing to 11 the number of people who drowned when a boat carrying migrants capsized a day earlier, Serbian police said.

Fri, 23 Aug, 2024

Baby among migrants who drowned crossing river from Serbia to Bosnia
Baby among migrants who drowned crossing river from Serbia to Bosnia
A baby was among at least 10 people who drowned after a boat carrying migrants overturned while crossing the Drina river from Serbia to Bosnia, officials in the two Balkan countries said.

Thu, 22 Aug, 2024

New migrant caravan leaves southern Mexico on foot to head for US border
New migrant caravan leaves southern Mexico on foot to head for US border
Hundreds of migrants from around a dozen countries have left Mexico’s southern border on foot as they attempt to reach the US border.

Mon, 22 Jul, 2024

Migrant Channel crossing incidents
Four migrants died crossing the English Channel, French coastguard says
Four migrants have died in the English Channel after their boat capsized, according to the French coastguard.

Fri, 12 Jul, 2024

Armed bandits interrupt rescue of migrants in Mediterranean off Libya
Armed bandits interrupt rescue of migrants in Mediterranean off Libya
An aid group that rescues migrants in the Mediterranean says one of its missions was interrupted by armed bandits who boarded the overloaded smugglers’ boat and sped away with it after the migrants threw themselves into the sea.

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Judge issues ruling that protects a migrant shelter that Texas sought to close
Judge issues ruling that protects a migrant shelter that Texas sought to close
A Texas judge has ruled against the state attorney general in his effort to shut down a migrant shelter in El Paso that he claimed encourages illegal migration.

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

Survivors of a shipwreck taken in Roccella Jonica
At least 11 people dead and 64 missing after two ships sink off Italian coast
Sixty-four people were missing at sea after a shipwreck off the Italian southern coast on Monday, while 11 were rescued and taken ashore to a Calabrian town, United Nations’ agencies said.

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

Survivors of a shipwreck taken in Roccella Jonica
Italian coast guard searches for migrants after boat sinks off Calabrian coast
Italian Coast Guard are searching for possible missing people off Italy’s southern coast after the shipwreck of a sailboat with migrants on board, believed to be departing from Turkey, on Monday.

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

Poland reintroduces restrictions along Belarus border due to migration pressures
Poland reintroduces restrictions along Belarus border due to migration pressures
Poland reintroduced restrictions on movement along parts of the border with Belarus on Thursday because of increased migration pressure that has involved violence against security officials.

Thu, 13 Jun, 2024

Top EU court fines Hungary €200m for flouting asylum law
Top EU court fines Hungary €200m for flouting asylum law
The European Union’s top court has fined Hungary €200m for persistently breaking the bloc’s asylum rules despite a previous European Court of Justice ruling, plus an additional €1m for every day it fails to comply in future.

Thu, 13 Jun, 2024

Italy’s prime minister visits Albania as plan to hold migrants nears start
Italy’s prime minister visits Albania as plan to hold migrants nears start
Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni visited Albania on Wednesday to thank its government for its unique role in agreeing to host thousands of asylum-seekers while Italy processes their claims, and to tour migrant centres she said will be ready in ...

Wed, 05 Jun, 2024

Migrant Channel crossing incidents
Notorious people smuggler wanted in Europe arrested in northern Iraq
One of Europe’s most notorious human smugglers has been arrested in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, security officials said.

Mon, 13 May, 2024

Budget calculation
Issuing residence permit cards sees State bag over €70m
The fair fees campaign by the Migrants Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) said it only costs the State €20.50 to produce and deliver each residence permit card

Thu, 02 May, 2024

Age tests on migrants
Two men charged with immigration offences after migrant deaths in English Channel
Two men have been charged with immigration offences in connection with the investigation into the deaths of five migrants, including a child, who were trying to cross the English Channel.

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

Brazil buries bodies of migrants who drifted in African boat to Amazon
Brazil buries bodies of migrants who drifted in African boat to Amazon
The bodies of nine migrants found on an African boat off the northern coast of Brazil’s Amazon region were buried in a solemn ceremony in the Para state capital of Belem.

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

Migrant Channel crossing incidents
Fourth person arrested after five migrants die in Channel boat crossing tragedy
A 19-year-old man from Sudan initially arrested on Tuesday has since been released without charge and is now being dealt with by immigration authorities, the NCA added.

Thu, 25 Apr, 2024

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