Germany: From emigration to immigration destination
Migration is a sensitive topic in Germany, with public debate dominated by the fear of uncontrolled immigration. But over two centuries, millions of Germans emigrated in search of a better life.
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Ceuta crisis fuels protests across Spain, deepens political divide
Weeks after over 70,000 people crossed from Morocco into Spain’s North African enclave in late July, thousands remain in Ceuta, where authorities are managing accommodation, registration and possible returns. The situation has spark1
UN Refugee Agency to cut budget and 3,500 jobs
The aftermath of the "generational funding collapse" sparked by the US eliminating funding for several UN agencies and international organizations continues to be felt, as the UNHCR is cutting its budget and thousands of jobs. Exper1
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Ceuta: 21 returned to Morocco 'voluntarily' after stone throwing incident
Twenty‑one Moroccan migrants were returned to Morocco after throwing stones at a Spanish patrol on Ceuta’s El Trampolín beach. The incident is being presented as routine enforcement, but it highlights wider questions about border co1
Masked anti-migrant protesters block UK's Dover terminal
Chanting "stop the boats" and wearing balaclavas, the demonstrators blocked traffic at the UK's busiest international ferry port.
Five EU states target 2027 for first migrant 'return hubs' outside bloc
Five EU states have agreed a common model for offshore "return hubs" and aim to sign a first deal with a non‑EU country this year, but rights groups and past failures in Rwanda and Albania raise sharp legal, financial and human righ1
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Understanding Europe
Migrant arrivals in Ceuta: What does the Schengen Agreement say about border protection?
The sudden mass arrival of migrants in the Spanish territory of Ceuta triggered a political crisis in the European Union, with several European leaders calling for Spain’s exclusion or suspension from the Schengen open-border arrang1
Ceuta: Spain says most economic migrants won't qualify for asylum
The Spanish government is preparing to return migrants remaining in the North African territory of Ceuta, while also working to expand accommodation and provide assistance and social services to those awaiting decisions on their cas1
Ceuta: What you need to know about migrant returns
After the mass crossing into Ceuta in July 2026, thousands of migrants remain in the enclave. This Q&A explains who can be returned to Morocco, how "hot returns" work under Spanish law and why many people cannot be sent back immedia1