Canary Islands: 44 of 49 migrant stowaways apply for asylum
A group of 49 migrant stowaways were brought into port on the Canary Island Lanzarote on August 8. On Monday, 44 out of 49 of them applied for asylum when brought before a court.
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Missing migrants off Sardinia, new arrivals in Lampedusa
The search for missing migrants off southern Sardinia continued on Monday, after a body was recovered Saturday night near Sant’Antioco. A day earlier, a rescued migrant reported he had been shipwrecked with eight others.
Central Mediterranean: 3 migrants missing after attempt to reach boat to get aid
Three migrants were reported missing after jumping into the sea in a desperate attempt to attract the attention of a distant boat, fellow passengers told Italian authorities after being rescued. Their companions arrived in Lampedusa1
Portugal: Debate over migration continues in the courts
Portugal’s top court has blocked an immigration bill that set out to restrict the number of migrants arriving in the country. Meanwhile, the arrival of 38 migrants on Portugal’s southern coast prompted another judge to rule that the1
Aviation Authority grounds Sea-Watch aircraft for 20 days
A surveillance aircraft operated by the German NGO Sea-Watch, used to monitor potential migrant distress cases at sea, has been grounded for 20 days by Italy’s aviation authority ENAC, the NGO said. Sea-Watch added that it is consid1