Germany’s interior minister Nancy Faeser says Greece will play a deciding role in the success of the reformed European asylum system. She paid a short visit to Greece to discuss ways to further reduce irregular migration.
Nearly 300 people, including children, crossed the Channel from France to England on Wednesday. Another 85 traveling in two flimsy boats had to be rescued by the French navy.
An audit by the European Court of Auditors highlights challenges in assessing the actual impact of EU support for migrant integration.
Over 8,100 irregular migrants landed in Italy by sea in November, marking an increase of approximately 42 percent compared to the previous month (5,722), according to a statement from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) released on Decemb1
German police carried out several pre-dawn raids Wednesday targeting an alleged Iraqi-Kurdish network accused of smuggling migrants by boat from France to the UK.