Berlin plans to reduce labor shortages by granting more work visas to people from the Western Balkan states. But unions worry that this could lead to lower wages and worse conditions for unskilled workers.
Stepping up deportations has been a key objective of Germany's coalition government. But the policy continues to suffer setbacks and it is particularly problematic in the city state of Berlin.
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.
According to UK Home Office data, in the first half of 2022, "more than half of all small boat modern slavery referrals came from Albania." The figures were published by the think tank Migration Watch on Friday.
British PM Rishi Sunak has announced an agreement with Albania to fight irregular migration to the United Kingdom, pledging to expel 'thousands' of Albanians. Human rights organizations have criticized the deal.
At least 39 Albanian child migrants have left the care of the UK authorities and gone missing in the period between January 1 and October 31 this year, according to the Kent County Council in England.
The European Commission has proposed a new aid package worth over €39 million to increase border controls and 'migration management.' They also want to send Frontex officials to non-EU borders in the Balkans.
Many Afghans are still stuck in Albania after fleeing the Taliban even though other countries like the US and Canada originally promised to take them in. Here DW listens to the story of Jamshid Akbari and how he is quickly losing hope that he will travel onwards.
Police in Britain have arrested an Albanian woman who is suspected of helping migrants to cross the English Channel by irregular routes. The UK is doubling down on its fight against illegal entries into the country.
More than 1,000 people on board 25 small boats were detected in the English Channel by UK authorities on Sunday. 367 others were rescued from the Strait of Pas-de-Calais and returned to France.
The number of deportation orders issued in the European Union is on the rise, according to Eurostat figures. Almost 100,000 people were ordered out of the 27-member bloc in the second quarter of 2022.
The UK government has announced that a deal to deport Albanians crossing the Channel will not result in a fast-tracking of Albanian asylum seekers back to their country of origin. The deal had been agreed on in August under the former Home Secretary Priti Patel.