Getting asylum in France does not mean France, and French people, embrace you. It does not guarantee you a place to live, nor does it mean you will immediately be integrated into the culture. One fast-track way to do it, though, is1
Operating in international waters between Italy and Libya the SOS Méditerranée NGO rescue ship Aquarius, in partnership with Médecins Sans Frontières, has saved more than 27,000 people over the past two years. The MSF medical team o1
Austria's far-right FPÖ is still adjusting to its new role in government, moderating its language but not its positions. The party's anti-immigrant stance still seems to resonate with many people in the country.
The trade in identity on the internet and social media is thriving. A report this week says police have confirmed hundreds of cases of German travel documents being sold by Syrian refugees to others trying to enter the country.
A report by Refugee Rights Europe called "In Dangerous Transit" describes the challenges migrants face in the Italian town of Ventimiglia on the border with France. InfoMigrants takes a look at the findings.