UK: People smugglers could face life in prison
The British government says it plans to crack down on people bringing migrants across the English Channel. The Prime Minister announced that penalties for smugglers would be "stiffened".
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UN: Spain forced migrant to undress, violating her rights
The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child considers Spain responsible for violating the rights of a migrant minor who was forced to undress and undergo invasive medical examinations to determine her age.
Italian court rules migrant with children must be given protection
Italy's highest court has ruled that a migrant mother of twins must be granted humanitarian protection status. The court said the children increased her vulnerability.
Libya: Man arrested over murder of Bangladeshi migrants
Libyan authorities have arrested the main suspect in the murder of 30 migrants last year. The migrants, mostly Bangladeshis, were killed last May in the city of Mezdah, south of Libya's capital Tripoli.
EU lawmaker calls for procedure against Greece over migrant treatment at Turkish border
A year after the deadly clashes between migrants and Greek border guards at the Greek-Turkish border, EU lawmaker Erik Marquardt has called on the bloc to launch infringement proceedings against Greece over alleged human rights abuses...
15 migrants feared dead, hundreds rescued off Libya
Between Friday and Sunday, some 550 migrants were rescued in the Central Mediterranean. While the private rescue organization Sea-Watch said it saved some 450 people, a Libyan patrol boat picked up nearly 100 from a shipwreck, in which...
Italy: Naples immigrant advisory commission takes office
An immigrant advisory commission for the city of Naples in southern Italy took office on Thursday. The body was established in 2018 to improve the lives of immigrants through drawing up proposals.
New Libyan government claims migration issue beyond remit
As thousands of migrants continue to be intercepted at sea, the Libyan government that took office earlier this month has said that migration is beyond its control and not among its priorities, as it must focus on reconciliation and prepare...
ECJ advocate recommends sanctioning Hungary for anti-migrant laws
A top EU lawyer has delivered yet another blow to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and the policies of his administration. The lawyer said that the country's criminalization of individuals or groups who helped migrants stood at odds...
Two flights with 58 migrant families from Greece arrive in Germany
Close to 300 refugees and migrants were flown to Germany from Greece this week -- around half of them minors. These two latest flights bring the total number of vulnerable people Germany has taken in from the Greek Aegean Islands since...
German government to centralize data storage on asylum seekers
The German interior minister, Horst Seehofer, sees a demand for improvement in the storage of data relating to foreigners in Germany. He has proposed recording all data in the Central Register of Foreign Nationals, which all states would...
Number of asylum applications in Austria on the rise
The number of individuals seeking asylum in Austria has risen by roughly 10% in 2020. During the same period, the overall number of people seeking protection in the EU dropped by 31%.