Greece migrant populations down by half year on year
Refugee and migrant populations in Greece have been reduced by more than half compared to last year, according to the latest figures by the Greek authorities.
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The implications of the Italian elections on migration policy
As Italy gears up for the general election on September 25, a right-wing coalition government between the far-right Brothers of Italy, the League and Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia is looking ever more likely to come out as the winners of the race. This could have major consequences for Italy's migration policy.
Greek migration boss asks EU to 'face the issue together'
Greece has called on the European Union to work together with Athens to address the issues of irregular migration and human trafficking.
Italy: 25 migrant boats land on Lampedusa in one day
Nearly 600 migrants and refugees arrived on the Italian island of Lampedusa on Tuesday; more than 170 did on Wednesday. One man was found dead on a boat that reached the island. Meanwhile, nearly 400 people were rescued from a drifting fisher boat off Calabria on Wednesday as well.
Migrant arrivals in EU up 75% in 8 months, Frontex
In the first eight months of 2022, the European border agency Frontex has recorded nearly 188,200 irregular entries at the external borders of the European Union, the highest number of arrivals registered since 2016.
Cyprus: Rising migrant numbers cause concern
The head of the European Parliament has expressed concern at the growing number of migrants arriving in Cyprus. Irregular migrants make up more than 5% of the Cypriot population – a record in the EU.
5 bodies found off Sardinia after migrant-laden boat sinks
Five bodies of men who had drowned while trying to migrate to Europe were recovered this week off the southern coasts of the Italian island of Sardinia within a span of only 48 hours. The wreckage of the boat has not yet been found.
Migrants crossing the English Channel hit new 24-hour record
The British Defense Ministry has said nearly 1,300 people were detected crossing from France in small boats in a day. Nearly 23,000 people have made the crossing this year alone.
UK government scraps plans to house asylum seekers in former air base
Plans to house up to 1,500 asylum seekers at a former RAF base in the north of England has been axed in another immigration policy u-turn by Conservative ministers.
New shelter for migrants opens on Pantelleria
A new shelter, destined to house migrants who arrive autonomously from Tunisia, is now open on the Sicilian island of Pantelleria. The facility will also be coordinating the transfer of the migrants to other parts of Italy.
Migrant transfers out of Lampedusa continue, so do arrivals
Despite a number of transfers of migrants to other Italian towns, the Lampedusa hotspot in Sicily remains at risk of collapsing due to the continued inflow of new arrivals. Meanwhile the Agrigento public prosecutor has opened a file to collect information on the hotspot management which has been in the eye of the storm for many years with numerous investigations.
Migration: Record numbers in Italy 'to increase amid conflict'
The Italian ombudsman for detainees said that migrant arrivals in Italy have seen a large increase in recent years and that they "will not decrease in the next few years". Spaking to the country's parliament he urged for legal pathways to the country.