Germany has drastically cut the number of visas available for family reunification of refugees with limited protection, leaving many families separated for extended periods of time.
Sweden will temporarily pause the deportation of teenage migrants as the government plans to reform family immigration rules. The move comes after widespread criticism over cases where minors were forced to leave while their parents1
Over 330,000 people have been displaced by an intensification of hostilities in the Middle East and clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan, UNHCR spokesman Matthew Saltmarsh said on March 6.
UK interior minister Shabana Mahmood announced tougher regulations on March 5, noting that they will revoke aid for asylum seekers and refugees with a criminal record.
Conservative German leader Friedrich Merz has expressed apprehension that prolonged conflict in Iran could destabilize the region and send new migration waves toward Europe. "We do not want to see a Syrian scenario," he has said.