France toughens its anti-migration stance
For a long time, negotiations teetered on the brink of failure. Now the two chambers of the French parliament have voted in favor of a new, controversial immigration law.
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Families kept apart by UK visa rules
The UK government's plan to increase the financial hurdles for mixed nationality families wishing to live together in the UK is causing widespread concern. As a recent study has shown, the current requirements have already led to br1
Rwanda explained: From politics to human rights and refugees
A suggestion by a top German politician to send refugees to Rwanda put the African country in the spotlight again. Here's what you need to know about President Paul Kagame, Rwanda and what it's like for refugees there.
Germany and Georgia sign migration pact
The interior ministers of Germany and Georgia have signed an agreement aimed at "closer cooperation on the subject of migration." One of the measures outlined is an information campaign addressing the low recognition rate of asylum1
Video: How useful is legal migration?
In recent years, war, economic insecurity and the effects of climate change have heavily contributed to movement across borders. But there are positive aspects of legal migration — it is, for example, an investment in the local econ1