A German politician wants federal police withdrawn from Aegean maritime patrols if EU border agency Frontex fails to halt migrant "pushbacks." Six forced returns since April have been attributed to the Greek coast guard.
Italian authorities in northwestern Italy stopped 13 migrants as they were walking along the Aurelia state highway towards the border with France.
In the wake of attacks in France and Austria, France's Macron said his country would be doubling its border guard and urged the EU to boost its own security. He warned people were using "migratory flows" for terror acts.
Italy has announced that it will step up border checks in light of the latest attacks in Europe. Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio on Tuesday underscored the need to "raise the level of attention on illegal migration flows" that pose a "risk" amid the current situation.
South Asian migrants stuck in Bosnian camps have accused Croatian police of badly beating people caught trying cross the border into the EU. Human rights groups are calling for an investigation of the abuse allegations.
In its annual report on the confinement of foreigners in waiting areas at French entry points such as ports, airports and train stations, the National Association of Border Assistance once again denounced discriminatory practices against foreigners.
Nearly 30 prominent organisations have called on the Greek parliament to investigate reports of illegal pushbacks of migrants and refugees at the Turkish border.
Croatia claims to have stopped just over 16,000 attempts by migrants without visas to cross the border with Bosnia since the beginning of the year. Meanwhile, Bosnia says it has halted close to 9,000 illegal migrant entrances so far this year.
Italian authorities arrested the four trafficking suspects in three operations at the border with Slovenia last week. The suspects were reportedly transporting irregular migrants into Italy in vans and cars. Police charged them with facilitating illegal immigration.
A Greek government spokesperson has announced that Greece is continuing with its plans to extend a border fence along its northern border with Turkey in order to deter migrants from entering the country.
The UK government has deployed a military aircraft on Monday over the Channel as part of an increase in measures designed to deter migrants crossing. The government has also raised the possibility of using the Royal Navy to push migrant boats back and strengthen laws in order to make the crossing "unviable."
Tunisian authorities intercepted various boats heading towards Europe on Tuesday, blocking hundreds of migrants from travelling towards Italy. However, Tunisians meanwhile continued to arrive on the Italian island of Lampedusa.