1,100 migrants cross Channel in two days
Over 1,100 migrants crossed the English Channel on small boats on Friday and Saturday, the British Home Office has said. Some 410 people were prevented by French authorities from making the crossing.
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Asylum requests in EU up in second trimester of 2021
In the second trimester of 2021, a reported 103,895 people filed for the first time a request for international protection in an EU country. This marked a 115% increase on the second trimester of 2020 and a 9% rise compared to the first trimester of 2021, Eurostat has said.
More Afghans seeking asylum in the European Union
The number of Afghans, including unaccompanied children, who are seeking asylum in Europe is steadily approaching the number of Syrians. But EU figures for July show that only half as many Afghans are granted protection.
Number of migrants reaching Italy doubles in one year
The Italian interior ministry said a total of 49,280 migrants arrived in Italy from August 2020 to July 2021, 128% more than the previous year.
More places for minors in Italy's reception system SAI, ANCI
Over the past year, Italy's System of reception and integration (SAI) has increased by an additional 3,000 places the number of spots it offers to unaccompanied foreign minors for a total of 6,698. That's according to the National association of Italian municipalities (ANCI).
Over 2,000 victims of trafficking in Italy, Save the Children
A new report by Save The Children Italy revealed that in 2020, the national anti-trafficking system had 2,040 victims of trafficking in its care, 716 of whom were new cases that emerged during the year. The majority of cases are women, and Nigeria was the leading country of origin.
Migration to Italy fell in 2020 pandemic year, federal statistics bureau reports
According to a report by the Italian statistics bureau ISTAT, the pandemic caused a decrease in migration to Italy in 2020.
Italy: Foreigners paid 4 billion euros in taxes, think tank says
Foreign-born taxpayers in Italy have paid four billion euros in IRPEF personal income tax, according to the Venice-based Leone Moressa Foundation think tank.
Number of displaced persons at record high: UN report
The UN has called for action after an increase in people fleeing conflict and persecution despite the COVID pandemic. The number of displaced people has doubled in the last decade.
57.2% of migrants to EU employed in 2020, Eurostat
Eurostat has said that non-EU citizens residing in the bloc had an employment rate of 57.2%, lower than that of national citizens and EU nationals.
Over 10,000 migrant arrivals in Italy in 2021
The Italian interior ministry said the country has already surpassed 10,000 migrant arrivals in 2021, three times more than the same period last year. This figure doesn't include the 455 migrants brought to Italy by the NGO ship Sea-Watch 4.
Data reveals impact of climate change on displacement, UNHCR
The UN refugee agency UNHCR has launched a new data visualization showing how climate change is contributing to drive new displacement and increase the vulnerability of those already forced to flee.