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• Belarus
• Lithuania

A growing number of African and Middle Eastern migrants have been illegally entering Lithuania from Belarus. The country says it is finding it hard to cope. Alexandra von Nahmen reports from the Lithuanian border.

• Belarus
• Lithuania
• Iraq

At least 171 people have been detained while trying to cross from Belarus into Lithuania on Tuesday night. This is the largest number or irregular crossings intercepted on that border in a single day in 2021. The government believes that Belarusian authorities are colluding with people smugglers.

• United Kingdom
• France

France's interior minister has asked the EU border agency to support French authorities in stemming the increasing flow of irregular migrants trying to reach the UK. Meanwhile, 80 migrants were rescued in the British Channel over the weekend and returned to France.

• European Union

A report by the European Parliament concludes that the EU border agency Frontex overlooked evidence of fundamental rights violations and "failed to address and follow-up on these violations promptly, vigilantly and effectively."

• Belarus
• Lithuania

Lithuania has seen a sharp rise of migrants entering its territory, with most of them originally coming from Africa and the Middle East. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is suspected of causing the surge.

• Belarus
• Lithuania

Lithuanian and EU officials have sharply criticized Belarussian President Lukashenko for his alleged intent to loosen border controls in response to sanctions imposed by Europe. The outcry comes after over 600 migrants crossed from Belarus into EU member state Lithuania in only five days.

• Hungary
• Croatia
• Greece

A report by the European Court of Auditors has slammed Frontex for failing to provide "sufficiently effective" assistance to countries looking to tackle illegal migration.

• Turkey
• Greece

In a bid to prevent irregular migrants from crossing its borders, Europe is increasingly turning to digital technologies such as drones, sound cannons and AI-powered lie detectors. Politicians and human rights activists are alarmed amid the growing use of technology to fortify the EU's external borders.

• Turkey
• Greece

Human rights lawyers have launched legal action against the European Union's border and coast guard agency Frontex on behalf of two migrants. They accuse Frontex of violating their rights as asylum seekers and breaching European and international law.

• Greece
• Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Italy

In the past few months over 2,000 people have been illegally prevented from seeking protection along Europe’s borders, a new report says. Humanitarian groups say the real number is likely to be even higher.

• Syria
• Libya

The German ship Sea-Eye 4 has rescued about 330 migrants within the past few days. The latest operation overnight brought 99 people on board: most were reportedly from Syria.

• Spain
• Greece
• Croatia

In an article published on Wednesday, the British newspaper revealed that at least 40,000 people seeking asylum in the European Union have been pushed back illegally. These operations have led to the deaths of more than 2,000 people.