Fewer asylum cases granted in EU in 2019
The number of people granted asylum in Europe in 2019 fell slightly compared with the previous year. The latest report by the European statistics office, Eurostat, shows the figure was down 6% overall.
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The president of the southern province of Caserta, Giorgio Magliocca, has asked the Italian government to identify undocumented migrants in the area, in order to assist them amid the coronavirus emergency.
200 homeless after fire hits migrant camp on Samos
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Portugal to move asylum seekers to vacant tourist apartments
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