Egypt and four other countries have said they will refuse to host migrants aiming for the European Union. The "reception centers" are part a broader plan to more evenly distribute asylum seekers in Europe.
German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has confirmed his offer of resignation, rather than back down from his stance on migration. He will meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel's CDU on Monday for last-ditch talks.
A ship operated by a Spanish NGO will be allowed to dock in Barcelona after rescuing 59 migrants in the Mediterranean Sea. The NGO drew ire from Italy's interior minister who refused port access to the ship.
The British aid charity Oxfam has called on European nations to give priority to the protection of migrant rights and asked Italy to reopen its doors to those fleeing war.
Italian Interior minister Matteo Salvini has praised the conditions of migrant detention centers in Libya after his visit to the country. In response, UNHCR said that the facilities visited by the minister were an isolated case and1