Paris city authorities moved in early Wednesday to start clearing out a makeshift migrant camp holding up to 1,500 people in the French capital that had become a focal point in the country’s immigration debate.
Hungary is set to vote on possible criminal penalties against individuals or groups accused of illegally supporting migrants. It's called the "Stop Soros" Bill, after the US-based financier much maligned by the Hungarian leader.
Horst Seehofer has proposed reforms to the asylum process amid allegations of corruption at the country's refugee agency. A new probe into the scandal could see the backlog of asylum applications increase.
The dawn operation was the 35th camp clearance undertaken in the French capital over the past three years. Those living at the "Millenaire" camp in the northeast of the city are being moved to temporary accommodation.
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), following a visit to Algeria, is calling on that country's government to stop the collective expulsion of migrants and to respect international laws on human rights.