The European Commission said efficiently returning illegal arrivals to their countries of origin was an “urgent” priority. The five‑year plan would be guided by the principle that "Europe decides who comes to the EU."
Belgium's Asylum and Migration Minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt plans to visit Turkey and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to negotiate migrant returns. A Taliban official is also expected to visit Belgium to discuss Afghan migrant1
The UK and China are expected to agree to a new border security partnership aimed at disrupting the supply of small boats and engines manufactured in China and exploited by people smuggling gangs operating across the English Channel1
A new online petition is demanding dignified living conditions for five Palestinian families who have been staying in a CAS emergency reception center in Florence since May, even though they have been granted refugee status.
A 'No sitting' sign installed by the municipal administration of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia city of Monfalcone on a flight of steps usually used by migrant workers has sparked a major controversy. Many members of the large community1