UK: What will the Rwanda Act mean for Afghan asylum seekers?
The UK government's Rwanda plan will soon become law. How will it affect Afghans seeking asylum in Britain, especially those who arrive from across the Channel?
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Rwanda explained: From politics to human rights to migration
Rwanda's government says it is "pleased" about the UK's decision to pass a bill allowing to send irregular asylum seekers to the African country. But many, including the UN, continue to express concern about the policy.
Bodies of migrants found in Brazil may have been heading for the Canary Islands
The bodies of nine migrants found in a small boat in northern Brazil could have been hoping to travel to the Canary Islands, authorities believe. A person from Mali and one from Mauritania are thought to be among the nine corpses.
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Italy and Finland forge agreement against use of migration as 'hybrid instrument of influence'
Italy and Finland presented a joint document on migration at a Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg, a joint session that gathered both ministers of foreign affairs and defence on April 22, showcasing a common stance on the issue w1
Dozens dead, missing after migrant boat sinks off Djibouti
It is the latest tragedy on a route that has become popular among thousands of migrants trying to reach Gulf countries from the Horn of Africa.
Asylum pact at center of Mediterranean nations MED5 summit
Interior and migration ministers of the MED5 group -- Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta and Spain -- met in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, to discuss the implications of the new EU migration and asylum pact. The Greek migration minister p1
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Understanding Europe
Finland: Stricter asylum and citizenship laws proposed by goverment
The Finnish government is championing a series of reforms to its asylum and citizenship laws. They want to reduce benefits for refugees and asylum seekers, reduce the length of residency permits for refugees, and increase the amount1
New EU Migration Pact explained
The new EU Pact on Migration and Asylum which was approved by the European Parliament on Wednesday has been hailed as "historic." But what’s it all about? And what changes might be ahead? InfoMigrants takes a look.
Asylum in Germany: Longer wait to access healthcare does not reduce costs, study finds
A study, from the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), has found that new laws imposing longer waits before asylum seekers receive health benefits is unlikely to reduce the costs to society.
The European Union
Are you seeking refuge from the war in Ukraine? Beware of human traffickers when on the move
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
Information for people fleeing the war in Ukraine
If you are fleeing the war in Ukraine and coming to the European Union, you will find key information about your rights with regard to crossing the border into an EU country, eligibility for temporary protection as well as applying1
Fighting migrant smuggling: 2021-2025 EU action plan
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.