The German government is vowing to take action after new police data revealed a sharp rise in crime. Overall crime in 2023 was up 5% on 2022, violent incidents reached a 15-year high. There has been a surge in suspects who aren't Ge1
Thousands of migrants try to reach Gulf countries from the Horn of Africa each year on a route through the Red Sea the UN migration agency describes as one of the "most dangerous migratory routes in the world."
A woman who fled Tunisia with her daughters because she risked detention over her alleged unpaid debts has been granted subsidiary protection by a Milan court. The judge ruled that the 50-year-old risked being subjected to "torture"1
As the EU Parliament prepares to vote this week on a package of new laws on immigration and asylum, many of the proposals remain controversial.
Only a small percentage of Germany's attempts to return asylum seekers to other European Union countries where they first entered or sought protection have actually succeeded. Such transfers are mandated under the EU's Dublin Regula1