EU summons Belarus envoy over 'instrumentalization' of migrants
Belarus' plans to shut parts of its border to halt migrants from re-entering the country has raised the ire of the EU. Brussels said migrants are not a political weapon.
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EU cites concerns about migrant management in Balkans
An EU report assessing whether Western Balkan countries continue to meet requirements for visa liberalization showed that despite a drop in illegal crossings, improvement is needed in migration management.
Stay permits for migrant children within the EU
Eurostat figures show that initial stay permits for family reunification reasons were issued to 276,200 unaccompanied minors from non-EU nations under age 15 in 2019.
Italian minster urges EU change on migration, flies to Libya
Hotly-debated issues surrounding migration have once again been rekindled in Italy, as the number of arrivals rises. Meanwhile, Rome has asked for more solidarity within Europe as dialogue with Libya and Tunisia on migrant managemen1
Migrants on Ocean Viking say they had been beaten
Survivors rescued by the NGO ship SOS Mediterranee say that they had been subjected to violence during their journey towards Europe.They say that had spent three days at sea prior to the rescue and had run out of water and fuel shor1