The AfD fell three seats short of an outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt. Whether it governs as a minority, coalition, or remains in opposition, its ability to reshape migration policy will depend on the limits of German and European1
Following violent clashes earlier this month, fresh anti- and pro-migrant protests took place in the British city of Portsmouth over the weekend. The town of Tamworth, in Staffordshire, saw a similar anti-migrant rally too.
The sinking of a migrant boat off Crete has left one person dead and 25 people missing, the Greek coast guard reportedly said. Despite a significant drop in overall sea arrivals to Greece this year, arrivals to Crete and fatalities1
Fires destroyed dozens of shacks housing migrants in the Tarajal warehouse district in Ceuta. No one was injured or died. Initial findings reportedly indicate that the fire broke out accidentally, according to police.
The UK and Belgium signed an agreement on Wednesday to allow faster information sharing in an effort to target people-smugglers operating small boats carrying migrants across the Channel from Belgium to the UK.