Increasing numbers of migrants seen in Ventimiglia, says Caritas
The Catholic charity Caritas says they are seeing increasing numbers of migrants passing through the town of Vengimiglia on the Italian-French border.
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Instead of migrating to EU, Tunisians build new lives in southern Africa
With Europe increasingly reluctant to take in job-seeking migrants, many Tunisians are moving to sub-Saharan countries for work.
Thousands apply for Irish regularization scheme before deadline ends
The Irish government scheme has enabled people from all around the globe to gain regular legal status in the EU nation. However, some people did not qualify despite spending long periods of time in Ireland.
Lampedusa migrant monument Gate of Europe vandalized
Vandals over the weekend damaged one of the symbols of the island of Lampedusa: the 'Gate of Europe', a monument to migrants who have lost their lives, or gone missing, in the Mediterranean Sea.
Is support for Ukrainian refugees waning in Germany?
The outbreak of the war in Ukraine was met with an outpouring of humanitarian support from volunteers across Germany. How strong is the solidarity with the refugees after almost six months of war?
Italy salutes 'first concrete step' on migrant relocation system
Missions by French and German officials to Italian centers, as well as further German checks have been announced in the coming days in the "first concrete step" towards a European migrant relocation system, the Italian interior ministry has announced.
Salvini campaigns on immigration ticket ahead of Italian elections
Italy’s anti-immigration former interior minister, Matteo Salvini, has warned that his country will not host "the refugee camp of Europe" as he visited the island of Lampedusa on a campaign stop for elections in September.
Scotland houses Ukrainian refugees on cruise ship
Scotland has started to house Ukrainian refugees who fled the Russian invasion on a cruise ship docked off Edinburgh, the devolved Scottish government has said.
Cyprus reports a rise in migrant arrivals
Dozens of migrants have arrived in the Greek-speaking Republic of Cyprus in the last 48 hours, Cypriot authorities said Tuesday. At least 120 people have been detained.
Over a quarter of Austrians have a migration background
One in four Austrians is an immigrant or has a migration background, a new survey from Statistics Austria has revealed. Germans make up the biggest group of foreign nationals in the country.
Frontex planning operations in Senegal and Mauritania, claims NGO
The EU's border agency Frontex is planning new operations in both Senegal and Mauritania. According to an NGO, Statewatch, Frontex will be going to the two African countries to try and block "irregular migration."
Terms and acronyms that asylum seekers need to know in the UK
Some of the information for asylum seekers and refugees in the UK is not always available in the languages an asylum seeker might understand. On top of that, they are expected to know the meaning of a lot of abbreviations and acronyms. Here are a few of the most important terms to know.