Italy: Asylum seekers exploited as field laborers, three arrests
Italian authorities have arrested three Pakistani nationals accused of exploiting low-wage agricultural laborers who were recruited among the asylum seekers in the region of Marche.
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Hundreds arrive in Lampedusa on crowded fishing boat
Another boat with hundreds of migrants on board has arrived on Lampedusa. But the government says its work to stop migration is bearing fruit, as the number of people reaching Italy has fallen for the first time this year.
Security at Italian-Slovenian border necessary for entire winter -- minister
Security measures along the Italian border with Slovenia are intensifying, and the Schengen Treaty remains suspended for an extended period, driven by the need for "indispensable" security checks, noted the Italian Minister of Inter1
Germany: Cabinet approves plan to speed up deportations
A proposed law would see longer detention for rejected asylum seekers, stricter ID checks and expanded powers for police. The move comes as the government faces criticism from voters over inaction as arrivals increase.
German government mulls limiting migrant remittances
The German Finance Ministry says it wants to restrict remittances that migrants send back home. This would risk increasing poverty in poorer countries, say experts.