Hungary: More than 200 municipalities adopt regulations limiting residency
Since the law came into force last year, more and more muncipalities are implementing local regulations that restrict migration and migrants in their areas.
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EU-Turkey migration deal: a mixed record ten years on
The EU-Turkey deal on migration and asylum was signed in 2016. Ankara agreed to enact stricter borders to curb illegal immigration, while Brussels provided Turkey with six billion euros to improve the humanitarian situation of refug1
Ethiopia: Families in the Hitsats displaced persons camp in Tigray are torn apart by departures for Libya
The Hitsats camp, in central Tigray, northern Ethiopia, hosts more than 15,500 people displaced by the war, which officially ended in November 2022. The impossibility of returning to the western part of the region and the deplorable1
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Germany and the Netherlands to cooperate on speeding up deportations
Since 2024, Germany has moved to bolster security checks across the land borders it shares with neighboring countries. The Netherlands is one of these. The agreement comes as new data has been shared in parliament regarding attempts1
EU votes in favor of migrant 'return hubs'
Human rights groups have warned of asylum seekers disappearing into "legal black holes" beyond EU borders, while concerns have also been raised over the influence of the far right over the legislation.
Cross-border raids lead to 21 arrests on suspicion of migrant smuggling
Authorities started tracking the network’s activities in 2025, across a complex international supply chain that included sourcing inflatable boats in Asia and storing them in Germany. A single migrant boat, often carrying on average1
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Understanding Europe
Council of Europe issues 'non-binding' migration guidelines
The Council of Europe has overhauled some of its positions on non-binding legal instruments applied to migration issues and refugees. The updated guidelines come as the Strasbourg-based human rights body continues to face increased1
UK immigration rule changes 2026: What you need to know
The latest reforms in UK immigration laws aim to tighten border controls, streamline work visa and settlement processes, and update asylum procedures. InfoMigrants breaks down what you need to know if you are looking to apply for a1
German Parliament agrees to implement Common European Asylum Policy, tightening rules still further
The German Parliament has voted in favor of implementing the new Common European Asylum System and has agreed on toughening up its approach to irregular migration still further. The measures aim to speed up asylum procedures and the1