Police clear migrant camp of more than 350 on outskirts of Paris
French police evacuated a camp of about 354 migrants on the outskirts of Paris on Wednesday. The authorities said this was the 15th such operation since the beginning of 2022.
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France re-opens inquiry on 2011 migrant 'boat of death' tragedy in Mediterranean
The Paris Court of Appeals has reopened an inquiry on a shipwreck dating back to 2011 when 63 migrants died. They had been left at sea with no help for two weeks.
'Exile is a long agony' – uprooted researchers share their struggles and hopes
Among the almost 90 million forcibly displaced people around the world are tens of thousands of scientists. In their new homes, they often face discrimination, precarious working conditions and difficulties getting their degrees recognized. But some also find new opportunities and peace, as a photo exhibition about researchers in exile shows.
Calais: Ban on migrant food distribution 'disproportionate'
The decree preventing aid groups from distributing food to migrants in Calais has been deemed as "disproportionate" by a government commissioner who said the ban has "the effect of complicating the access to basic necessities of precarious populations".
Channel crossings exceed 30,000 as hundreds of migrants reach UK shores
More than 30,000 migrants have reportedly crossed the Channel in small boats so far this year, more than in all of last year. On Wednesday, 667 migrants arrived in the UK on 15 boats. On the French side, where rescues at sea continue almost every day, police busted a Channel people-smuggling ring.
'I feel lost and depressed': Undocumented delivery workers for Uber Eats
They are undocumented, live in social hotels and seedy apartments, and eat with the help of food banks. InfoMigrants met with Uber Eats riders who work for a meager income in Paris. Many had their accounts kicked off the restaurant delivery platform following 'fraud' dismissals.
Channel migration: 'France and UK should strike a deal instead of resorting to police surveillance'
More migrants crossed the Channel to the UK from France between January and mid-September than in the whole of 2021. What accounts for these record numbers? Infomigrants speaks to Olivier Cahn, a researcher specialized in penal law and author of a thesis on Franco-English police cooperation in the Channel zone.
African Uber Eats riders protest in Paris over 'fraud' dismissals
Uber Eats couriers, mainly from Africa, demonstrated in Paris after the food delivery company accused riders of using fake identities and blocked 2,500 accounts.
Rival smugglers blamed for shootings in French migrant camp
A string of shootings at the Loon-Plage migrant camp in northern France this week left at least two more people injured. Rival smugglers are believed to be behind the eruption of violence.
UN envoy apologizes for insensitive remarks on missing migrant families
UNHCR special envoy for the Western and Central Mediterranean situation Vincent Cochetel had to give an apology after making disparaging remarks about migrants and their families. Cochetel’s comments had ignited a major row on Twitter.
Nearly 1,000 migrants cross Channel, scores rescued by France
Nearly 1,000 migrants crossed the English Channel in small boats on Saturday, while around 200 others were rescued and returned to France. Authorities again warned against making the dangerous journey.
'Ocean Viking' rescue ship docks in Italy after 8-day wait
Nearly 460 migrants rescued from the Mediterranean by the Ocean Viking ship have disembarked in southern Italy.