The single point of contact for asylum applications (GUDA) has been closed in Mayotte since July 2026. Migrants are therefore unable to register their asylum applications. They find themselves stuck in their administrative processes1
Have EU leaders misunderstood migration? Could economic aid, restrictive migration policies and increased education be driving more people to Europe?
The Mixed Migration Centre project coordinator for West Africa has documented allegations of discriminatory arrests, family separation and inadequate reception conditions among people expelled from Mauritania to Rosso, Senegal.
A Somali TikTok influencer in Mainz has lost her refugee status after a German court upheld the revocation decision, clearing the way for her possible deportation. The case shows how public social-media posts can become key evidence1
The incident occurred near Kebemer off the coast of northwestern Senegal. Authorities on El Hierro in the Canary Islands have declared an emergency after a marked increase in migrant boat arrivals.
Belgium’s parliament has approved home searches for certain people facing deportation, despite warnings from rights groups that the measure could undermine privacy, family life and due process.
Most migrants will now have to wait 10 years, instead of five, to apply for permanent residency, while some could face waits of up to 30 years. Higher earners, however, will be able to settle sooner, with people earning more than 121
Young people across Germany are taking to the streets to demand better education, lower living costs, greater social justice and stronger climate protections. In response, some German politicians have pointed the finger at young peo1
Smuggler's fees. Ransoms. Bribes to intermediaries. A new report by the UNODC traces the wider financial operations of migrant smuggling into Europe and unpacks pricing and the trust built into installment payment arrangements.