The large number of migrants crossing the Channel to the UK constantly makes headline news. But the latest Home Office data reveal that the number of boat arrivals remains small compared with other foreign visitors.
The Irish are heading to the polls this Friday to elect a new government. The left-wing nationalist opposition Sinn Féin party, which is hoping to finally take power, is facing competition from an emerging populist right that's focu1
French authorities arrested 26 people and seized 11 million euros ($12 million) as they smashed a migrant trafficking ring suspected of bringing several thousand people from South Asia into France, border police told AFP on Thursday.
Mauritanian police have reportedly arrested 125 Pakistani migrants who were trying to cross to Spain's Canary Islands. The northwestern African country has again become a crucial launchpad for migrants aiming for Europe.
The UK has agreed several deals with Iraq to return migrants and combat people smuggling. It is seen as a big step towards fulfilling the British prime minister’s pledge to "smash the gangs" operating abroad.