Eastern EU countries urge UN action over Belarus migrant row
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Estonia said Belarus was "using immigrants to destabilize neighboring countries," slamming what they described as a "hybrid attack."
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Around 100 migrants rescued in English Channel
French maritime authorities have rescued around 100 migrants attempting to cross the Channel between Britain and France. The migrants were taken to the French port of Calais.
Italian coast guard rescues 22 stranded off coast, reports one dead
The Italian coast guard said it rescued 22 people and found one migrant dead after being called to the site of an apparent boating incident.
Afghans stranded in Poland refuse to return to Belarus
Around 30 Afghan nationals detained on Poland's border with Belarus have resisted efforts to push them back. In Poland and Lithuania, the number of irregular migrant arrivals has significantly increased.
Germany and Afghan refugees: Municipalities push for international quota
While German municipalities demand an international quota for Afghan refugees, some politicians say Germany is obliged to take more people in.