Spain: Migrants expulsions from centers up 39 percent in 2018
The number of expulsions and forced repatriations of undocumented migrants in Spain has risen significantly in 2018 compared to the previous five years.
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Malta allows rescued refugees on German ships into port
After weeks of waiting, 49 North African refugees on two rescue vessels have received permission to disembark. Germany has agreed to accept 60 refugees in total amidst ongoing political wrangling within the EU.
Italian regions file appeals against migrant-security decree
A number of Italian regions governed by center-left coalitions have announced they are appealing against the controversial "Salvini decree" that strips migrants of basic services. Now the Constitutional Court has to determine whethe1
Thousands of migrants arrived through humanitarian corridors
More than 2,000 Syrian refugees alone arrived in Italy, France, Belgium and Andorra in 2018 through humanitarian corridor projects.
Nearly 800,000 Afghans return from Iran in 2018
The economic struggles in Iran have forced many Afghans to return to their home country. The trend is likely to continue.