Germany's payment card scheme for asylum-seekers
Germany is about to introduce a digital debit card for asylum-seekers, to ensure that state benefits can't be sent out of the country. What does it entail, and will it work?
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Migrants evade tight controls to cross Russian-Finnish border
As the Finnish government promises to get tougher on migrants arriving at its eastern border, some are taking their chances and crossing 'illegally' through the forests from Russia.
'Anyone could be in this situation': Behi Djanati Ataï on refugees and the quest for a better life
Behi Djanati Ataï plays an Afghan asylum seeker in Agnieszka Holland's latest film 'Green Border'. She spoke to InfoMigrants about her role in the film and the ripple effects she hopes it may have.
UK's migrant tagging scheme found in breach of data protection law
The Information Commissioner's Office in the UK says the government's pilot scheme to put GPS monitoring tags on migrants is in breach of data protection laws.
Germany's deportation law – What has changed?
Germany's new law to speed up deportations – the Repatriation Improvement Act – came into force this week. We look at some of the most important changes and how they could affect asylum seekers and other migrants.