Bodies of four people, including a child, moved from Lampedusa
The bodies of four migrants have been transferred from Lampedusa to the main island of Sicily. The migrants – including a toddler – died in a shipwreck in the Mediterranean in November.
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German lawmakers pass bill seeking faster deportations
The Bundestag parliament has passed a bill that aims to enable easier and swifter expulsion of failed asylum seekers. The opposition argued that the provisions would prove ineffective.
French police prevent at least 100 migrants from attempting Channel crossing
A group of at least 100 people, among them young children, were stopped from approaching a beach at Sangatte, from where they had planned to cross the Channel to the UK.
Albania's top court begins review of asylum deal with Italy
Albania’s constitutional court is reviewing the asylum deal the country signed with Italy. Under the agreement, claims for asylum in the European Union would be processed externally on Albanian soil.
Italian actor tells the stories of refugees in UNHCR series
The stories and lives of those who flee their country are the focus of a new audio series - Mosaico di una fuga (Mosaic of an escape). The podcast sheds light on the experiences of women and men who have sought refuge in Italy. It i1