Germany deports Ethiopian asylum seekers
Ten men were deported from Germany to Ethiopia last week. Asylum seeker support groups say deportations should be stopped during the COVID pandemic.
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Maltese government in court over alleged rights abuses against migrants
Malta's government is facing legal action over alleged rights abuses. Migrants say Maltese authorities left them stranded at sea before ordering their return to Libya in a fishing boat.
Italian government to step up border control
Italy has announced that it will step up border checks in light of the latest attacks in Europe. Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio on Tuesday underscored the need to "raise the level of attention on illegal migration flows" that pose a1
Italy sets up phone number for info on citizenship questions
The Italian government has activated three telephone numbers for foreigners that have submitted a request for Italian citizenship and want information on the status of their procedure.
Libya: Nearly 1,000 migrants intercepted at sea and returned to Libya in 3 days
Within three days, Libya's coast guard intercepted 935 migrants in the Mediterranean and returned them to Libya. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) once again denounced the longstanding practice in light of the docum1