Only one in two deportations carried out
Nearly every other deportation from Germany has been canceled in the first quarter of 2018, according to the German Federal Police. Some of the deportations are called off at the last minute.
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EU to allocate up to €2 billion in Turkey refugee deal
The EU Commission plans to pay for two-thirds of the second installment in its €6 billion fund for refugees in Turkey. The remaining €1 billion will have to come from individual member states.
French government orders evacuation of Paris migrant camps
France's Interior Minister has called for the evacuation of migrant camps in northern Paris on Wednesday. More than 2,000 migrants have set up tents along Paris canals used by joggers and cyclists.
Features
Report criticizes EU agreements with authoritarian transit countries to stop refugees
A report by the Transnational Institute in collaboration with Dutch anti-arms trade organization Stop Wapenhandel said Europe "is making deadly agreements with dictators to stop refugees" and "has turned its back on an unconditional commitment...
MSF says migrants in Libyan detention 'enduring hell'
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) reports that there are 700,000 migrants in Libya and torture is increasing in the country's clandestine prisons.
Illegal African migration to Germany: What can and should be done
Eradicating the root causes of migration will take some innovative thinking. At an information session in the Bundestag, a panel of experts presented their ideas on Africa to members of parliament.
News
Over 27,000 migrants to Europe by sea in 2018, 636 victims
The UN's International Organization for MIgration (IOM) released data showing that 27,482 migrants and refugees came to Europe by sea in the first 20 weeks of 2018. It said that 38% of that total arrived in Italy and Greece, while 23%...
German asylum scandal: Interior Minister strips Bremen office of authority
Interior Minister Horst Seehofer says the Bremen branch of the Migration Office won't decide any more asylum cases. The move is an attempt to counter accusations that the office wrongly approved hundreds of applications.
Slovenia's anti-migrant SDS party slated for lead in June election
The Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) is expected to win the upcoming national elections on June 4. The anti-immigrant party pledges to reject EU migrant quotas and boost spending on security.
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Understanding Europe
Fact check: The role of Germany's Youth Welfare Office (Jugendamt)
There's a persistent rumor among refugees in Germany: "the Youth Welfare Office will take my children away if they don't like my parenting". Is this true? Let's find out on Fact check!
What is the EU Blue Card?
The EU Blue Card is a residence permit issued to highly qualified persons from third countries planning to work in the EU. Its holders are granted benefits and securities, but the permits can be very difficult to obtain.
What to expect at an asylum interview
If you are seeking asylum, your first interview may determine whether you are accepted or rejected. It may be one of the most important conversations of your life. Lawers advise that you should prepare for the interview in order to have...
The European Union
Migration 2015: Relocation
Based on Commission proposals, the Justice and Home Affairs Council adopted in September 2015 two Decisions to relocate 160,000 asylum seekers from Italy and Greece, to assist them in dealing with the pressures of the refugee crisis....
Is the European Union a Country?
Watch this video to find out more about the European Union and its countries.
The true story of Salem, an Eritrean successfully relocated from Italy to Portugal
This is the testimony of Salem, an Eritrean woman who successfully relocated from Italy to Portugal. The mother of a beautiful baby called Joana, Salem fled her country to find freedom. She had the courage to speak up about smugglers...