The federal government plans to suspend family reunification for beneficiaries of subsidiary protection for two years. The Catholic church and the Green party have criticized the plan.
Italian police announced it has dismantled a network of foreign citizens aiding and abetting clandestine migration, in an operation that led to several arrests and 18 people under inquiry.
In 2024 Mauritania was the main country of departure for migrants headed to the Spanish coasts, according to data by the Spanish National Security Department (DSN).
The Council of Europe has pushed back against calls from nine member states to revise how the European Court of Human Rights interprets migration-related cases. Secretary General Alain Berset warned against politicizing the court, s1
Greek coast guard officials report that more than 500 migrants were rescued near the island of Crete in recent days, reflecting an increasing number of crossings from North Africa to southern Greece.