No deportations to Rwanda before election, UK govt confirms
In what could mean the end of its troubled Rwanda plan, the British government has confirmed that no asylum seekers will be deported to the African country before the July general election.
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Ocean Viking expected to dock in Ancona with 67 migrants
The humanitarian rescue ship Ocean Viking, operated by SOS Méditerranée, is expected to dock in the Italian port of Ancona on June 1. On board are 67 people rescued from distress in the Mediterranean, including seven minors, three o1
Research shows migrants cost EU states less than their citizens
A study conducted by the University of Leiden, Netherlands, shows that migrants cost European governments less than their citizens and provide a net contribution to public finances.
Ventimiglia's migrant tent camp along Roya river to be cleared
Preparations are underway to clear a migrant camp set up along the Roya riverbank in Ventimiglia, near the Italian-French border. Migrant flows, meanwhile, have decreased, local sources said.
Italy extends state of emergency over migrant arrivals
The Italian government has extended Italy's state of emergency over migrants for six months due to rising arrivals via Mediterranean routes. ARCI criticizes the move as "senseless propaganda," highlighting a lack of strategic planni1