Greek officials say tougher migration measures have cut sea arrivals, but the asylum freeze on Crete has drawn human rights criticism and strained ties with local authorities.
The number of first-time asylum applications has fallen across the European Union. However, a deeper evaluation of the data itself leads to mixed results in trends and developments. Above all, there's a sharp drop in the number of a1
The year 2015 is considered a pivotal moment for migration and asylum policy in the European Union, particularly in Germany. As hundreds of thousands of refugees made their way to the country, a series of events and policy decisions1
Critics say the strict regulations Italy's right-wing government imposed on private sea rescue organizations are causing more migrants to die at sea. On board a humanitarian rescue ship, InfoMigrants witnessed what it means when the1
British authorities intercepted a boat carrying more than 100 migrants in the Channel on Wednesday. The arrival of the boat’s occupants in Dover has brought the number of those who have crossed from France to the UK in small boats t1