The British government says criminal gangs are giving sedatives to children to keep them compliant during small boat journeys from France. Ministers vow tougher action as new return schemes and deterrence measures come into force.

In a new report, the Council of Europe warned against outsourcing asylum processing, migrant returns, and border control to third countries. It urged governments to adopt strong safeguards, accountability measures, and legal guarant1

A group of 41 migrants who had been saved at sea were disembarked in Lampedusa. They had been rescued by the NGO Sea Watch, after a six-day wait. Seven people are missing at sea.

With the arrival in Friuli Venezia Giulia of additional workers from Ghana specializing in logistics and transport, the Ghana Project -- focused on integrating them into Italian businesses -- continues to grow.