Denmark aims for zero asylum seekers
The Danish prime minister wants to see an end to asylum requests in the country. The Social Democrat leader made the comment in Parliament, reinforcing Denmark’s restrictive stance on immigration.
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France: Snow blankets migrant tent camps in Calais and Dunkirk
French authorities are continuing regular clearances of migrant tent camps in Calais and Dunkirk, despite snow and freezing conditions. A volunteer from the charity Care4Calais told InfoMigrants that pressure by the French police unit, the 'CRS', is continuing to build.
Malta: Mistreatment claims, ongoing pressure despite a drop in migrant arrivals
In the past year, the number of migrants arriving in Malta has dropped. While that may have eased pressure on the EU 'frontier' state, few are feeling relief. Migrants are being detained for more than a year in "miserable conditions", as a Moroccan held at Safi barracks told InfoMigrants.
Germany deports 26 men to Afghanistan
A group of 26 rejected asylum seekers deported from Germany has arrived in Kabul. Germany resumed deportations to Afghanistan last month, after a suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Danish Refugee Council: 'The EU needs to move beyond crisis mode'
The Danish Refugee Council is providing emergency relief to the hundreds of migrants stranded at the former Lipa camp in north-western Bosnia. The organization's secretary general, Charlotte Slente, says EU migration policy is partly to blame for the crisis.
Germany: Long delays for family reunification visa appointments
Some people have to wait longer than a year before receiving an appointment to apply for reunification with family members in Germany. The Left Party has criticized the German government, saying the long wait is unacceptable and unjust.
Calls growing for EU action on migrant situation in Bosnia
Bosnian authorities have reportedly delivered beds and mattresses to migrants stranded at the site of the destroyed Lipa camp. Pressure is mounting in Europe for urgent solutions to be found.
Netherlands urged to end ordeal for stateless child
The rights of a 10-year-old boy were denied when the Netherlands failed to acknowledge that he was stateless and eligible for international protection, a UN committee has found. It is the first such decision on the right of children to acquire nationality.
Finding the positive: Migrants and COVID-19
2020 has been a difficult year for many people the world over. A global health pandemic, economic problems and even more people displaced than before were just some of the challenges we all faced. But to try and spread a bit of cheer as the year comes to a close, InfoMigrants decided to look back at some of the positive stories we featured. Here’s a few focusing on how migrants helped their communities pull through the dark times.
'Our most tragic year': 2,170 people die trying to reach Spain, NGO
Nearly 2,200 migrants died trying to reach Spain by sea this year, most on their way to the Canary Islands. The migrant rights group Caminando Fronteras said a reduction in rescue services was partly to blame.
'I've lost contact with my family in Ethiopia': German marathon champion
This month Eritrean-born Amanal Petros claimed the German marathon record. But the former refugee's victory remains tinged with pain at having lost contact with his mother and sisters in Ethiopia.
Hundreds stranded in heavy snow and sub-zero temperatures in Bosnia
Several of the world’s largest humanitarian agencies are concerned about the fate of hundreds of migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina. They say there are already cases of frostbite and hypothermia among those who were left without shelter after the Lipa camp was closed last week.