Greece sends around 30 migrants a day back to Turkey
Greece has started sending back around 30 rejected asylum seekers a day to Turkey, said the Greek government on Monday.
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Germany: The numbers of migrants in the country with orders to leave has risen
Those foreigners in Germany who are obliged to leave has increased this year. The two main reasons are the stagnating number of deportations and a faster processing time for asylum applications.
At the end of the road: A look at deportations from Germany
Collective deportation flights to Afghanistan are a controversial issue in Germany, as many people believe that Afghanistan should not be deemed a safe country of origin. Journalists working for DPA now had unprecedented access to one of those flights, highlighting the experience from all angles.
Afghan migrants climb border fence into Hungary
A group of 40 migrants on Wednesday crossed into Hungary by climbing over a three-meter-high border fence. The men, who were from Afghanistan, were caught by Hungarian police and taken back to Serbia.
Turkey aims to form safe zones in Syria for 4 million refugees to return
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his government is aiming to create safe zones in northern Syria to allow four million Syrian refugees currently living in Turkey to return.
German lawmakers push for Syrian refugee deportations
In the wake of a rape case involving Syrians in Germany, conservative lawmakers are demanding the government re-evaluate the security situation in Syria. Criminal refugees should be able to be deported, they say.
Upon return, Afghan refugee children feel unsafe and left alone
A new report by Save the Children assesses the situation of Afghan children being returned from Europe to Afghanistan. The majority of children experience violence, insecurity and sadness, the NGO warns.
Do the Dublin rules need a boost?
Germany has made deals with both Italy and Portugal this week aimed at speeding up returns of asylum seekers. This followed earlier agreements made with Greece and Spain. But there is mounting political pressure to make such deportations more efficient across the EU.
Greek authorities accused of illegal pushbacks and violence against migrants
Growing numbers of migrants are trying to enter Greece via land routes from Turkey. At the same time, there are reports that Greek authorities are using practices including forced expulsions of migrants back across the border. InfoMigrants has received a video secretly filmed by a man who says he was the victim of such an operation.
Germany claims success with program to support migrant returnees
A German government program aims to help migrants who choose to leave Germany voluntarily to find jobs and prospects in their home countries. But critics say the results of the program are little more than lip service.
Germany on track to return more asylum-seekers within EU than 2017
Germany has witnessed an apparent increase in the number of asylum seekers returned to EU member states. Under pressure to find a bloc-wide solution, the German chancellor has found support from some unlikely leaders.
Guinea: giving young people a future at home
Political unrest and the ebola epidemic hit the West African nation of Guinea hard. Migrants who have tried and failed to reach Europe are having to make a new start and confront the challenges posed by reintegration.