Numbers of asylum seekers in France close to pre-Covid record
Nearly 131,000 people asked for asylum in France in 2022 – a 27 % increase from the year before and close to the record high from before the Covid pandemic.
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France looks to crack down on illegal immigration with new law
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to make a second attempt at increasing expulsions of illegal immigrants under fierce pressure from his far-right opponents.
French far-right MP's 'go back to Africa' cry causes uproar
A far-right MP shouted "go back to Africa!" as a Black lawmaker spoke about stranded migrants. The member of the anti-immigration National Rally party said he was referring to the migrants and not his fellow MP.
African Uber Eats riders protest in Paris over 'fraud' dismissals
Uber Eats couriers, mainly from Africa, demonstrated in Paris after the food delivery company accused riders of using fake identities and blocked 2,500 accounts.
First asylum seekers relocated from Italy to France via new EU mechanism
A group of 38 asylum seekers left Italy for France last week. They are the first to be relocated under the EU's new 'voluntary solidarity mechanism.'
Mayor of Nice's migrant evacuation notice comes under fire
The mayor of France's coastal town of Nice has closed down a local migrant camp after obtaining a court order. However, questions remain about the legality of his actions.
France: Everything to know about the deportation of foreigners - with or without papers
The French interior minister says he wants to deport "any foreigner" who has committed "serious acts" -- regardless of their administrative status in France. InfoMigrants reviews what the law actually says.
'Since I arrived in France, I feel joyful:' Relief after years of hardship in Greece
Two years ago Franck* was living in difficult conditions in a migrant camp on the Greek island of Samos. Now, he and his family have been offered a home in a welcome center in France and they have a future to look forward to at last.
Terms and acronyms that asylum seekers need to know in France
French bureaucracy is notoriously complex, especially if the information is only available in French. This can make things difficult for migrants who have to learn what a lot of acronyms mean when they arrive. Here are a few of the most important terms to know.
Ukrainian refugees receive warm welcome in Calais – while other migrants remain marginalized
Ukrainians fleeing the war in their country are getting to enjoy special treatment in Calais, France. Their experience appears to differ from what other refugees and migrants have witnessed there in recent years. Some NGOs are now calling French authorities out on double standards, which France is still at loggerheads with Britain across the English Channel over its migration policy for Ukrainian refugees.
A 'disaster waiting to happen': Fears of new migrant shipwreck loom large in Dunkirk
Ten weeks after the shipwreck that killed 27 migrants in the Channel, charities and rescue organizations fear that a similar tragedy could happen anytime. Despite bad weather conditions, people living in the Grande-Synthe camp near Dunkirk keep on trying to cross the Channel on small boats. InfoMigrants reports.
Migrant rights activist Teresa Maffeis dies
Teresa Maffeis has died at age 73. She was the founder of the Association for Democracy in Nice (ADN). She regularly provided aid to migrants in the southwestern border area between Italy and France.