Di Maio: 'Tunisia is key in fighting illegal migration'
Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said that ensuring Tunisia's stability was "fundamental also to fighting irregular migration flows" in the Mediterranean.
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Victims of Channel drowning yet to be identified as families fear the worst
Efforts are underway to identify the bodies of the 27 people who drowned while trying to reach the UK last week. But the tragedy doesn't appear to change the minds of migrants who are still hoping to embark on boat crossings to reach the UK.
Poland stops hundreds of migrants from entering EU
Hundreds of migrants are still being intercepted daily along the Poland-Belarus border while trying to reach the European Union. Many of the smugglers meanwhile have been found to be residing in Germany.
Another 345 people evacuated from Afghanistan by Germany
The German government flew 345 people from Kabul to Doha on Wednesday, according to the Foreign Office. Meanwhile, diplomatic talks with the Taliban continue.
False rumors fuel migrants' hopes of reaching Germany
Germany's interior minister stressed that there were no plans to move migrants stuck in Belarus to any part of the EU. He added that the main focus of negotiations with Minsk was to enable humanitarian help.
Ukraine boosts border security in response to Belarus crisis
Ukraine has fortified its border with Belarus, fearing that migrants stuck in the isolated country might try to reach Ukraine next. Its ambassador to Germany said that there may be political reasons for Russia's support of Belarus in the crisis.
Renewed clashes on border as pressure on Belarus mounts
Polish security authority have detained about 100 migrants who entered Poland across the Belarusian border. Meanwhile, G7 foreign ministers have urged the government in Minsk to bring an end to the crisis situation.
90 Afghans at US base apply for asylum in Germany
About 90 Afghan nationals who had been evacuated by the US Army and taken to the Ramstein US air base have applied for asylum in Germany. The number of Afghan asylum applicants in Germany continues to rise sharply.
Morocco to re-admit unaccompanied minors from Ceuta
Morocco is to facilitate the re-entry of stranded unaccompanied minors who recently entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, after thousands crossed the border in May.
Senior Afghan diplomat in Germany applies for asylum
Azimullah Sahaag, first secretary and acting consul at the Afghan General Consulate in Munich, has applied for asylum in Germany after finishing his tenure at the diplomatic mission. The case could prove tricky for Germany, as deportations of rejected Afghan asylum seekers have been increasing.
Proactiva Open Arms' migrant rescue ship seized in Italy
Prosecutors in Italy have seized a ship used for migrant search and rescue operations and operated by the Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms. Investigations are being conducted into crew members' alleged criminal association for illegal immigration purposes.