Erdogan announces return scheme for one million Syrians
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed plans to send around one million Syrian refugees back to their country. The President said that the plans were at an "advanced" stage.
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'Kyiv is closer to us than Damascus': How origin skews perception of refugees
The flight of millions of people from Ukraine since the Russian invasion has prompted a debate over the different treatment of refugees depending on where they come from. Although it's human nature to be more sympathetic to those similar to us, origin should never determine who gets protection, social scientists say.
Turkey turns against migrants as fears of Afghan refugee crisis grow
The Afghan diaspora in Turkey live in fear: xenophobic sentiments are at an all-time high, as migrants are being blamed for many of the country's woes. And politicians are trying to cash in on those popular sentiments.
Turkish people reject Afghan refugees after Taliban takeover
Anti-migrant sentiments in Turkey are high once more, as there are increasing reports of a refugee wave from Afghanistan about to hit the country. Locals say they have enough to worry about already.
Refugees in Istanbul: Is anti-migrant sentiment growing in Turkey?
The four million or so refugees in Turkey are facing growing animosity. In the Istanbul immigrant district of Yusufpasa, many are worried about what the future will bring.
Xenophobia flares up in Ankara as mob attacks Syrian shops
Refugees living in Turkey are increasingly facing xenophobic attacks as shown by the most recent riots in Ankara. Experts warn that things could escalate in the future.
French court confirms ban on anti-migrant group
France's highest administrative court has approved a government ban on the far-right group Generation Identity. The group had tried several times to stop migrants entering the country.
Why Denmark is clamping down on 'non-Western' residents
The Danish government plans to swap a controversial law targeting immigrant neighborhoods for another that cracks down harder. Rights groups warn that such moves could violate current laws against discrimination.
Mass shooting in Hanau: Grief and rage persist one year on
On February 19, 2020, a racist far-right extremist killed nine people in the city of Hanau. The relatives of the dead are still looking for answers. Could the attack have been prevented?
Video: Protests against migrant arrivals on Canary Islands
Locals working in the tourism sector on Spain's Canary Islands have been hit hard by coronavirus lockdowns. Though many of them welcome foreigners, migrants arriving irregularly from Africa who have been housed in empty hotels have caused xenophobia to escalate.
Neo-Nazi convicted of murder of pro-refugee German politician
A German Neo-Nazi was sentenced this week to life in prison for murdering Walter Lübcke, a local politician whose support for refugees had made him a target among Germany’s right-wing extremist scene. The verdict has closed a painful chapter in Germany's debate on migration, but there's a long history of xenophobia and racism that continues to simmer underneath.
Migration on the Canary Islands: A convenient scapegoat for social problems (Part I)
On the Canary Islands, the new wave of migrant arrivals is becoming a real challenge for the archipelago's long-standing culture of hospitality. The islands have been hit hard by the economic crisis that followed the COVID-19 pandemic, and is now facing the biggest migrant influx since 2006.