German crime statistics: false blame on migrants?
Is it true that the crime rate in Germany is higher among immigrants? Statistics suggest as much, but numbers by themselves can be misleading. An expert explains what's behind them.
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UK: Could allegations of false claims of domestic violence to obtain residence affect genuine claimants?
According to a BBC undercover investigation, unregulated immigration advisors are allegedly encouraging people to make false claims of domestic abuse to secure their right to stay in the UK. Rights advocates say that this puts an ev1
Farmhands needed: Morocco's changing role in migration
For years, Morocco has been a transit country for migrants — mostly from sub-Saharan Africa — hoping to reach Europe. But that is now changing, as more and more people are choosing to stay in the North African nation for longer peri1
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German authorities have stopped thousands of irregular entries since introducing border checks last year
Since the introduction of expanded border checks in May 2025, Germany's Federal Police has prevented more than 28,000 people from entering Germany, according to the Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI). Meanwhile across Europe, ch1
Libya: multiple bodies discovered along coast, believed to be migrants
In Libya, at least 28 bodies have been recovered along Libyan coasts in recent days. They are all believed to be the bodies of migrants who failed an attempted crossing to Europe.
French Minister of the Interior launches plan to relieve prefectures and cut residence processing times in half
The French Minister of the Interior, Laurent Nuñez, unveiled a "comprehensive plan" to speed up the processing of residence permit renewals, while 930,000 people's files are currently waiting. With the digitization of procedures via1
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Italy: Population stabilizes due to migration but debate continues over how best to reset Europe's demographics
For the first time in years, Italy, which was at the forefront of Europe's general demographic decline, has reported that its population has remained largely stable over the last year. But, as more and more European countries strugg1
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