The downward trend was attributed to the UK-France deal to curb irregular boat crossings. Under the deal, the French border authorities are authorized to employ new strategies such as intercepting "boat-taxis" on the water.
Germany deported 22 Afghan men convicted of crimes to Kabul on Tuesday, the latest in a series of charter flights as Berlin expands returns to Afghanistan. Human rights advocates warn the deportations are part of a policy that "aban1
Italy has sent back 23 Egyptian nationals to Cairo on a charter flight coordinated with Frontex and Egypt. All 23 are said to have been expelled from Italy and had criminal records for offenses against persons and property.
Police freed three Turkish and two Afghan nationals abducted in Belgrade and held for a 30,000 euros ransom at a holiday home outside the capital. Three suspects have been arrested.
As Morocco steps up efforts to curb irregular migration to Spain following a recent rise in arrivals to Ceuta, it said it had intercepted 201 migrants trying to reach the Canary Islands after departing from Western Sahara. The dispu1