UK: Notifications to be issued to first group of migrants destined for Rwanda
The British government announced on May 10 that it would be informing the first group of migrants destined to be relocated to Rwanda of their fate “this week.”
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Spain and Morocco resolve to discourage irregular migration
Spain and Morocco are seeking to cooperate in reducing irregular border crossings after resolving a year-long diplomatic crisis over a dispute relating to the territory of Western Sahara.
Video: Bangladeshi migrant says he was beaten by police at Bosnia-Croatia border
Sayem, a Bangladeshi migrant in Bosnia and Herzegovina, told InfoMigrants that he was mistreated by Croatian border police. Investigative outlets have documented many similar testimonies in recent years.
Reports of abuse of Afghan refugees as Iran continues deportations
As Afghans fleeing the Taliban face dwindling opportunities to seek safety in the West, many have attempted to cross into neighboring Iran. Tehran is warning that it cannot handle the additional refugees, and reports of mistreatment of the Afghans in Iran are leading to growing friction.
One dead as Spain extends closure of land border with Morocco
The body of a man, believed to be a young migrant, was found on Saturday close to one of the seawalls in the port of Melilla, said the Moroccan Human Rights Association. The news came as Spain announced it would extend the closure of the borders between its enclaves and Morocco for at least 15 more days.
More than 300 migrants cross Channel after an 11-day lull
The UK government has confirmed that 254 migrants crossed the Channel in seven small boats on Sunday, May 1, after an 11-day pause in crossings. More than 100 are reported to have arrived already on May 2.
Frontex: Most border crossings into EU in first quarter of this year since 2016
More than 40,000 irregular border crossings into the European Union were registered between January and March 2022, according to Frontex. That's 57% more than in the first quarter of 2021. The figures did not include the vast majority of refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine.
Cyprus: Electronic surveillance planned to hinder migration
The Republic of Cyprus has announced plans to install an electronic surveillance system. The goal: to reduce the numbers of migrants crossing the border from the Turkish-controlled north into the southern Republic of Cyprus, which is part of the EU.
Greek authorities rescue 27 migrants from Evros River island
Greek rescue workers and border forces rescued 27 migrants from a small island in the Evros river on the border with Turkey.
Greece deploying migrants to expel migrants, Human Rights Watch alleges
Human Rights Watch has made fresh allegations against Greece. The organization accuses the country not only of continuing to engage in the illegal pushback of migrants at its borders but also employing third country nationals, other migrants, to do so.
Polish pushbacks to Belarus continue as Ukrainians are welcomed
Poland has swiftly welcomed more than two million refugees escaping from war-torn Ukraine. Yet just north of that border, the EU country continues to push back non-Ukrainians trying to enter Poland from Belarus.
EU accuses UK after Ukrainians refused entry at border
EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson has said that there are problems with Ukrainians trying to get to the UK. On arrival in Calais, they are unable to get onto trains because a visa is needed to enter and they must return to Paris to request it.