Germany: Conservatives link immigration with crime
Will German citizens feel safer if more immigrants are deported? Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been giving that impression. But the reality is more complex.
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Britain's border deal with France extended for two months
Late on Tuesday (March 31), just hours before it was due to come to an end, the deal between the British and French governments to manage migration in the Channel was extended for two months. The extension, reported British newspape1
Germany: Chancellor Merz attracts sharp criticism over '80 percent Syria returns' comment
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has garnered widespread criticism over his statement that he expected about 80 percent of all Syrians in Germany to return home over the next three years.
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Multiple arrests in UK and France in connection with Vietnamese smuggling ring
Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA) took several individuals into custody on March 30, on suspicion of assisting migrant smugglers. Further arrests connected to that case took place in France with the help of European anti-crime a1
Greece: 22 migrants die during weeklong journey
At least 22 migrants are believed to have died on their journey to Greece last week. Their small vessel was found near the coast of the Greek island of Crete overnight on March 27. The rubber boat had reportedly set sail from Tobruk1
Meloni, migration and the EU Parliament's vote on 'return hubs'
Earlier this month, Italy’s voters rejected Meloni’s attempt to overhaul the judiciary, which she had hoped would allow her to push on with her stated migration agenda. However, in Brussels, she has hailed the recent approval for th1
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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