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• France
• United Kingdom

French maritime authorities have rescued around 100 migrants attempting to cross the Channel between Britain and France. The migrants were taken to the French port of Calais.

• Italy

The Italian coast guard said it rescued 22 people and found one migrant dead after being called to the site of an apparent boating incident.

• Afghanistan
• Germany

While German municipalities demand an international quota for Afghan refugees, some politicians say Germany is obliged to take more people in.

• Greece

The NGO Yoga and Sport With Refugees helps migrants in Lesbos and Athens cope with their harsh living conditions.

• Iran
• Pakistan
• Turkey

Headed to Europe, Ali Virk documented his risky and grueling journey from Pakistan to the Greek border. After losing a friend on the route, he used the footage to warn people about the dangers of irregular migration.

• Greece

A Greek court sentenced four Afghan asylum seekers to ten years of prison for their part in a fire that destroyed the Moria migrant camp on the island of Lesbos in Greece last year.

• Iraq

Iraq's displaced population is returning to their destroyed homes. For some Yazidi women, living in camps has been a chance to empowerment.

• Germany

In response to allegations made by the Lesbian and Gay Association against German authorities last week, the government has admitted to making mistakes with revealing the sexual orientation of asylum seekers.

• Switzerland

The Swiss government has announced it will take in up to 1,600 refugees till the end of 2023. Most beneficiaries will be persons fleeing conflict and persecution in five different countries.

• Libya

Due to unanswered distress calls, obstruction of humanitarian rescue efforts and pushbacks to Libya, the EU shares blame for the deaths of hundreds of migrants traveling across the Mediterranean route, a United Nations report finds.

• Germany
• Norway

The European Court of Justice has ruled that EU countries may not dismiss asylum applications on the ground that Norway has already rejected them.

• United Kingdom

Britain plans to fully digitalize its border. A US-style electronic authorization system will determine the eligibility of UK visitors prior to travel while keeping count on those entering and exiting the country.