The governments of Denmark and Germany have announced that they plan to uphold existing border checks along their shared border for the time being. They might also work together on plans to open return hubs outside the European Unio1
The European Commission wants to freeze assets and ban travel for criminal networks, in new proposals currently on the table. Some evidence suggests however that tougher enforcement alone may not stop smuggling without more legal mi1
Five men are accused of trafficking migrants, including children, as part of a large-scale smuggling network uncovered after a dangerous transport incident in Bavaria.
Spanish maritime rescue services picked up around 120 people from an overcrowded dinghy off Lanzarote, while another group arrived on their own on the Spanish island in a wooden boat, according to local media. Meanwhile, one person1
Latvia is experiencing an increase in irregular border crossings from Belarus, the country's border guard chief has said. The Belarus route first emerged almost five years ago.