Greece: Parliament passes new migration code
A new law passed in Greece changes the regulations on residence permits for non-EU migrants. But rights groups say it fails to address the needs of unaccompanied children.
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Germany considering forced returns to Afghanistan: reports
Germany is said to be considering whether it can resume sending Afghans who commit crimes or pose a threat to society back to their homeland. According to German newspaper reports the government is under pressure to re-start deportations suspended since 2021.
New UK law to criminalize all Channel migrants
The UK government has introduced a new law – dubbed the 'Small Boats Bill' – which would criminalize migrants arriving via the English Channel. Critics say the proposals will not deter people from attempting the crossing.
UK: Questionnaire to replace asylum interview
Around 12,000 asylum claims in the UK are to be decided based on a questionnaire instead of a face-to-face interview. The plan is aimed at clearing a huge backlog of applications.
Tunisian president denies racism, repeats view that 'migration is a plot'
The Tunisian president has repeated his claim that an increase of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa is part of a criminal plot to change the country's demographics. At the same time he rejected accusations of racism.
Belgium says sharp drop in migrants headed to UK
Belgium says there has been a massive drop in the number of irregular migrants using it as a transit country to reach Britain.
Fast-track visas for Turkish earthquake victims only
Fast-track temporary visas for survivors of the Syrian-Turkish earthquakes are available only to Turkish nationals, despite widespread reports that Syrians were also eligible under new special procedures.
Deaths mount at Polish border as authorities defend migrant expulsions
Three more dead bodies, believed to be those of migrants, have been found at the Polish-Belarusian border in recent days. The Polish Border Guard says it was not told that a fourth woman, found dead over a week ago, needed medical care.
Germany: Vietnamese former guest worker threatened with deportation
A Vietnamese family faces imminent deportation after a last-ditch attempt to be granted residence failed. Pham Phi Son has lived in Germany for 35 years -- his daughter is due to start school this summer.
Time running out for quake victims in northwest Syria
As the death toll from the Syrian and Turkish earthquake keeps climbing, millions of people in Idlib province in northwestern Syria are in desperate need. The UN, and individuals, are doing what they can to help.
Lesbos: Afghan refugee 'M.M.' who attempted suicide given suspended sentence
In Greece, an Afghan asylum seeker who tried to kill herself by setting herself on fire two years ago has received a 15-month sentence, suspended for three years.
Bulgaria: Migrants 'pushed back, locked up, stripped and beaten'
Bulgaria has again faced accusations that its border authorities have subjected migrants to beatings, humiliation and racist language. Bulgarian authorities have denied the allegations.