ECHR orders Italy to compensate Tunisians rescued and then deported
On Thursday, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ordered Italy to pay compensation to four Tunisians who arrived in the country in October 2017, and later were deported.
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UK government prepares to house migrants on 'surplus' military sites
A new immigration bill is making its way through the UK parliament. It is intended to deter migrants from crossing the English Channel and would end the reliance on hotel accommodation for asylum seekers. Instead, the bill suggests detaining them on surplus military sites.
UK government proposes moving Afghan refugees out of hotels
Afghan refugees currently living in hotels in the UK have been promised "greater support" and more settled housing. But some refugee charities fear families may be left homeless if the government ends hotel accommodation.
Three convicted over an attempted organ-harvesting plot in UK
A UK judge has found three Nigerian nationals guilty of attempting to exploit a Nigerian migrant. The victim was brought to the UK in the hope of harvesting one of his kidneys, found the judge.
UK Refugee Council warns of high costs if migration bill becomes law
A new bill intended to crack down on migrants entering the UK is making its way through parliament. If it becomes law, the Refugee Council warns it could cost over €10 billion for accommodation alone.
Syrian migrants cross German border in suspected smuggler's van
German Federal Police discovered eight Syrians, including a four-year-old child, in a van on Monday. The van was stopped near the A93 motorway, not far from the Austrian border.
EU fears instability in Tunisia could lead to more migration
The EU is watching the political and economic situation in Tunisia closely. The bloc fears that increasing instability in Tunisia could drive up migration towards Europe.
EU helps Bulgaria and Romania to protect borders against migrants
The European Commission has announced two pilot projects with Romania and Bulgaria aimed at stopping irregular migration at the EU's external borders.
UK Minister visits Rwanda to reinforce migration outsourcing plans
UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has visited projects in Rwanda related to the UK's plans to outsource asylum procedures to the central African country. She also signed further agreements with her African counterparts.
Ukrainian refugees in the UK face homelessness as housing schemes end
Hosts in the UK offering homes to Ukrainian refugees were asked to guarantee a minimum of six months availability. Many of those hosts are now finding themselves unable to continue, leaving some Ukrainian families homeless.
Death toll rises following Italian shipwreck, as criticism mounts
The death toll following the migrant boat shipwreck off the Italian coast on February 26 has risen to 86. Authorities found five more bodies, including those of two children.
EU forces return of 64 Bangladeshi migrants to Dhaka
The EU has promised that it will step up its rate of returns for migrants and asylum seekers who are refused the right to stay in the bloc. On Wednesday, a plane carrying more than 60 Bangladeshi migrants landed in the capital Dhaka.