Fact check: Are well-paid jobs really that easy to find in the EU?
Are well-paid jobs in the EU really that easy and quick to find? Many smugglers will tell you they are. But evidence shows that this claim is misleading.
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Fact check: Does being a minor guarantee you asylum in the EU?
'Being pregnant or a minor guarantees you asylum in the European Union.' This is a common myth told by smugglers to people who wish to reach the EU. InfoMigrants takes a look at the facts.
Hidden from sight: The dangers of clandestine migration journeys
Migrants are using increasingly creative ways to journey to their destinations, often ignoring the risks involved. So-called clandestine journeys, which often involve stowing away in cars, lorries, boats, trains or planes are among the most dangerous ways people can travel.
Fact check: Three myths that migrant smugglers tell
Smugglers tell refugees and migrants lies and distorted versions of the truth to convince them to take dangerous irregular journeys to the European Union. The fact checking team debunks common claims.
Work mobility paths for refugees and displaced: IOM and TBB launch partnership
An official partnership was launched by the International Organitation for Migration (IOM) and the not-for-profit global organization Talent Beyond Boundaries (TBB) in an effort to channel qualified and talented migrants and refugees towards working opportunities.
EU interior ministers address migration challenges
European interior ministers on Friday welcomed an EU plan to better coordinate the handling of migrant arrivals after a furious row over a private rescue ship erupted between Italy and France.
Refugee minors have a right to family reunification – even if they're married, EU's top court rules
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that unaccompanied and underage refugees can bring their family to the EU even if they are already married.
Schengen states extend border checks, ignoring EU court
Though the top EU court recently ruled that Germany, Denmark and other Schengen states have no legal basis for extending border checks reimposed in 2015, the European Commission is not initiating infringement procedures.
Fact check: Does the EU prioritize Ukrainian refugees?
Organizations have criticized the EU for giving Ukrainian refugees preferential treatment over refugees from other countries. Are the accusations true?
Doctors Without Borders calls for a rescue system coordinated by EU
Doctors Without Borders has called for a European state search and rescue system in the Mediterranean, and for improving the distribution of migrants in the European Union. The owner of migrant rescue ship Geo Barents also said that NGOs are not responsible for the large number of arrivals in countries like Italy.
Nobel laureate Gurnah attacks European approach to migration
Novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah has criticized the way that Europe treats migrants and refugees. He argued that people immigrating to Europe have a lot to contribute to their host societies and should receive a warm welcome.
Italy: Lega Pro football to bring refugees and locals together
A new project promoted by the Italian Lega Pro aims to bring refugees and local communities together through sports. The Integration League is promoted by UNHCR and Project School and is co-funded by the European Union. Matches are slated to begin in January.