Immigration will be a key issue when Britons go to the polls on July 4. As in many European countries, migration, the economy and welfare are causing heated debates between politicians and the electorate.
As countries around the globe mark Pride month, the plight of members of the LGBTQ+ community around the world continues to worsen. Gay, lesbian and trans people are often forced to flee their homes, only to face continued victimiza1
New immigration rules in Portugal have suddenly closed the path to legal status for foreigners who entered the country irregularly. Many say the move will lead to greater hardship for migrants.
Faced with ever-increasing police pressure, more overcrowded boats and departures ever farther from Calais, migrants are at even greater risk of dying when attempting to cross the Channel.
In Germany, Protestant and Catholic churches, as well as Jewish communities have offered asylum to refugees for decades. But German authorities have increasingly been intervening.