Lebanon expells Syrian refugees pushed back by Cyprus
The Lebanese authorities have expelled 15 Syrian refugees from among a group of people who had tried in recent days to reach the coast of Cyprus but were pushed back by Cypriot authorities.
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Struggling to cope: Spanish authorities work out what to do with unaccompanied minors in Ceuta
The Spanish government is hoping some of its mainland regions will agree to take on some of the more than 1,500 unaccompanied minors who arrived in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, on the African continent, over the last few days.
The Guardian reveals illegal pushbacks responsible for over 2,000 deaths
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.
EU presents strategy to send unauthorized migrants back
The bloc's plans are part of a larger reform package on migration. The strategy includes smoother legal procedures to deport the rejected migrants and the use of visa restrictions to convince countries to take them back.
Denmark tells Syrian refugees to return to Damascus
Zero asylum seekers -- that is essentially the Danish government's ultimate goal. Now, it is ordering Syrian refugees to return to Damascus, which Copenhagen says is safe.
Nearly 1,000 migrants returned to Libya
The Libyan coast guard has intercepted nearly 1,000 migrants and brought them back to shore in the past 48 hours, according to the IOM. The UN agency says they face the risk of "arbitrary detention."
Syrians in Turkey: 'No words to describe the longing for my homeland'
It has been ten years since the start of the Syrian uprisings. The continuing war has displaced millions – inside and outside the country. Syrian refugees in Turkey say they experience homesickness, marginalization and even racist attacks.
Europe warned against migrant 'hotspot' approach
The asylum 'hotspot' system established under the EU-Turkey deal five years ago has failed, according to a German think tank. In a new report, it warns that the EU must not repeat the mistakes of the Greek islands.
EU: Visa pressure to persuade African countries to take back migrants
The European Union aims to step up pressure on countries to take back migrants refused the right to remain in EU member states. The debate follows a report on how well third countries have cooperated on returns.
Syrian youths in Germany: What do they think of Syria?
What do young Syrian refugees in Germany think about their home country? Would they ever consider returning if the war ended? InfoMigrants spoke to some youths who fled to Germany several years ago.
Forced back to Syria by Turkish police: Anas' story
Rights groups say that since 2016, the Turkish government has forced hundreds of Syrians into signing voluntary return documents and has sent them back to Syria. The practice is known as refoulement and is illegal under international law. Anas Al Mustafa is one of those returned. Here is his story.
'Blurred lines': Migration and internal EU borders
The policy of migrant returns between EU countries is complex and creates "blurred lines," an expert in EU law and migration has told InfoMigrants. In the light of two recent cases of returns from Austria to Hungary, we decided to take a closer look at the subject.