Tsipras, Merkel agree deal on migration
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says he will sign a deal with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on migration. The announcement comes as EU countries meet in Brussels to try to resolve the dispute.
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says he will sign a deal with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on migration. The announcement comes as EU countries meet in Brussels to try to resolve the dispute.
Investigations into some Italian migrant reception centers have revealed that migrants were being housed in inhumane conditions. The migrants were threatened with losing their claim to asylum if they reported the abuse.
A full-scale conflict is underway between ships involved in rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean and the Italian government. After the Aquarius and Lifeline incidents, the aim of clearing the sea of all NGO ships - led by Interior1
The Red Cross in Ventimiglia - on the border between France and Italy - has reported an increase in the number of migrants in its center, compared with the month of May.
Germany's interior minister said he knows it's hard to believe, but he isn't aiming to bring down the government he's part of. But he hinted he may resign if he doesn't get what he wants when it comes to migration.