The Turkish coastguard has intercepted hundreds of migrants on the way to Greece in seven overnight operations on Saturday. 330 people were detained by security forces, state news agency Anadolu reported.
Refugees who return to Syria for holidays might lose their refugee status in Germany, German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer told the Bild newspaper. Some newcomers simultaneously claim to be fleeing persecution there.
Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has told the port of Algeciras to welcome migrants from a rescue boat. But a spokesperson for the Open Arms vessel declined the offer, citing an emergency situation on board.
After more than two weeks, Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini has allowed 27 minors to disembark a migrant rescue vessel. Others on board have not been authorized to leave the boat.
An Iranian migrant who fell into the water while trying to reach England has been declared missing presumed drowned. It could be the first recorded case of a migrant death while attempting to cross this dangerous sea, where several1