Asylum seekers from Latin America arriving in Spain saw the Mediterranean country outnumber arrivals in Germany, according to new figures. But a resurgent "Islamic State" could prompt more people to flee Iraq and Syria.
Italy's governing coalition parties have finally agreed to introducing changes to employment permits for migrants in the country. The four coalition parties hope the measures will benefit migrants as well as help sectors hit by the1
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatovic urged the Maltese government to meet its human rights obligations towards migrants, including asylum seekers and refugees, who cross the Mediterranean to reach Europe.
Two migrants who arrived on Greece’s eastern island of Lesbos have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Officials say they have had no contact with migrant camps on the island.
The Association for Juridical Studies on Immigration (ASGI) in Italy has urged authorities to transfer migrants from the Roja camp in Ventimiglia, at the border with France.