There is currently more irregular migration between eastern Libya and Crete, Greece. It's raising questions as to what connects people smugglers with powerful militias in eastern Libya and then in turn, Europeans.
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.
West Germany and Turkey signed an agreement allowing the temporary recruitment of workers on October 30, 1961. Sixty-five years on, many so-called 'guest workers' can't live from their pensions.
Brussels wants to turn Frontex into the EU’s central returns agency, with more staff, expanded powers and a bigger role beyond Europe’s borders. Rights groups warn the reform could weaken human rights safeguards, while the EU’s fund1
Four people died and six were hospitalized after a pirogue carrying 113 people, most of them children, was rescued off El Hierro following an eight-day crossing from The Gambia.
Libya’s eastern-based administration has barred Iranian and Afghan nationals from entering areas under its control. The decision extends entry restrictions introduced in June and comes as the administration deepens cooperation with1
Some EU lawmakers have criticized Spain's migration policies following the mass crossings into Ceuta, warning that they could encourage further irregular migration. They are also calling for stronger border protection, closer cooper1
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that the European Union will propose a new emergency framework to help deal with sudden, large-scale movements of migrants, following the tens of thousands of migrants who1
The far-right AfD won a record result in Saxony-Anhalt. Why are so many voters backing the party, while others fear what comes next? DW travels across the state to hear from voters, business owners and immigrants.