Canary Islands: Almost 2,000 rescued and 55 dead
Fifty-five people died at the weekend in which emergency services rescued almost 2,000 people in over 30 separate operations, mainly in the waters near the islands of Lanzarote and El Hierro.
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UK's Starmer to double border security funding to curb Channel migrant crossings
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce plans on Monday to double UK border security funding and treat people-smuggling gangs as terror networks to curb Channel crossings. Addressing Interpol, he will call the gangs a “serious thr1
New EU Commission plan for voluntary repatriation of Syrians
The EU Commission presented a document outlining plans to increase voluntary returns to Syria at a meeting with representatives from its member states this week. Plans include funding infrastructure and appointing a special envoy.
France reinstates border checks as immigration policies tighten
France will temporarily reinstate border controls with its immediate neighbours for six months from November, in its most widespread resumption of checks since the Schengen zone was created three decades ago. The government says the1
Senegal intercepts nearly 600 irregular migrants in 10 days
Senegal's navy has intercepted almost 600 irregular migrants in the past ten days as political and economic instability drives many in the region to continue seek dangerous routes to Europe.