While Ukrainian refugees in Europe can take short trips home without a change in protection status, Syrians cannot. Activists say temporary visits would help Syrians rebuild their homes and encourage voluntary returns.
According to the International Organization for Migration, the Libyan coast guard intercepted 21,700 migrants in 2024 as they attempted to reach Europe. Upon their forced return to Libya, most find themselves imprisoned and subjecte1
In 2024, a record 10,457 people died or disappeared while attempting to reach Spain via irregular maritime routes, with the Canary Islands seeing the highest number of casualties.
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz has drawn criticism for proposing to revoke citizenship for dual nationals convicted of crimes, amid a migration-focused election campaign. Critics accuse him of discriminatory rhetoric and al1
The conservative Christian Social Union in Bavaria has said it will only accept migrants who pay their own way. Experts see their policy proposals as electioneering and potentially illegal.