The UK government wants to put an end to people crossing the Channel in small boats with controversial legislation that would see asylum seekers deported. Activists say the plans could violate international law.
A national soccer player from Pakistan seeking medical treatment for her three-year-old son was among the 71 migrants confirmed dead in a shipwreck off Italy's southern coast eight days ago. Further details about the tragic journey1
The shipwreck off the Calabrian coast of Italy on February 26 was one of the worst of the decade. Many say Italy's strict immigration policy is to blame.
A lack of available spots in state-run shelters left asylum seekers Fazal, Ukunde and Pascal with nowhere to go. NGO-operated shelters offer them refuge for now.
A young couple from the Ivory Coast set off from Tunisia last month in search of a better life in Europe. But after landing safely at the Italian island Lampedusa, only one of them made it to the mainland alive.