The German government's policy of deporting Afghan criminals to Afghanistan relies on cooperation with the Taliban government in Kabul. The Islamists are hoping this is the first step toward diplomatic recognition.
A six-person Yazidi family were among those on board a deportation flight that took off from Germany on Tuesday morning. A few hours after the flight departed, a Berlin court overturned a decision that forced the family to leave the1
Six anti-migrant protesters have been arrested, following clashes between demonstrators and the police in Epping, UK, at the weekend. The protests followed the arrest and charge of an asylum seeker last week, on suspicion of alleged1
Germany introduced a freeze on decisions in asylum cases involving Syrian applicants six months ago. This has significantly lengthened the time between asylum applications and decisions for Syrians in Germany.
A soldier from the Polish army fired a rubber bullet at a migrant on Poland’s border with Belarus, confirmed the Operational Command of the Armed Forces (DORSZ) on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, the UK government announced sanctions against 25 targets believed to be "at the heart of people-smuggling networks that drive irregular migration to the UK."
The European Commission has unveiled plans for its next long-term budget, totaling 2 trillion euros. In this explainer, InfoMigrants breaks down the proposal, and explains what it means for future migration and asylum governance.
In August 2019, Italy’s interior minister, Matteo Salvini, invoked his "closed ports" policy to block the disembarkation of 147 migrants rescued by the Spanish NGO vessel Open Arms. What followed was a years‑long trial. Below are th1
A sweeping trend across Europe is the tightening of immigration policies. Meanwhile, a survey revealed that three in four EU citizens believed their country should help those seeking protection. The continent is deeply divided on mi1
Migrant smuggling is a global crime that exposes migrants to life-threatening risks. The EU’s New Pact on Migration and Asylum puts preventing and combating smuggling at the center of its comprehensive approach to migration.
As announced in the Pact on Migration and Asylum, this initiative aims to introduce a digital visa to replace the paper visa sticker currently used and to enable those planning to travel to the EU to submit their visa application on1
The majority of people leaving Ukraine towards the European Union are women and children. Travelling under difficult circumstances, there is a danger of people going missing or being separated while on the road. In this article, you1