UK: Migrant workers allege wrongful dismissal and breach of contract
A group of workers from the Philippines in the UK claim that their work contracts were wrongfully terminated due to "project downsizing".
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Austria: Could Uzbekistan become an additional route for deportations of Afghan nationals?
During a visit to the Central Asian country on May 7, Austria's Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger and Interior Minister Gerhard Karner signed a "migration and mobility agreement" linking deportation cooperation with legal labor1
Aegean Sea: 94 migrants rescued, one found dead, in waters between Turkey and Greece
Turkish coast guards reportedly intercepted and rescued 94 migrants from three boats in the Aegean Sea, recovering one dead body and arresting two smuggling suspects. The NGO Aegean Boat Report accused the Greek coast guard of pushi1
France: MPs approve seven-month detention for foreigners deemed dangerous
A new bill adopted by the French National Assembly allows for the detention of foreigners considered "dangerous" for a period of seven months (210 days). The text will now go to the Senate, with a session expected later in May.
German government raises security alert level off Libya's territorial waters
The German authorities cited the persistent threat to civilian shipping as the reason for the raised security alert. The raised security level 2 covers a heightened risk, while the highest level 3 represents an imminent threat. NGOs1