Authorities in Spain logged a record number of illegal migrant entries this weekend, with 1,325 sub-Saharan Africans reaching the Canary Islands off the coast of West Africa. One boat alone carried 321 people.
Migration took central stage at the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Luxembourg in light of deadly attacks by foreigners in France and Belgium, and possible consequences of an escalation of the war in the Middle East.
The processing of asylum applications in Germany has become slightly faster – on average, people now have to wait around six months for a decision. That's despite a substantial increase in the number of applications.
On Thursday, all but 10 of the 39 asylum seekers returned to the Bibby Stockholm barge after being evacuated in August due to the discovery of a bacteria that can cause serious illness and even death. The men moved back reluctantly1
Over the last few days, three private rescue ships have picked up migrants in the Mediterranean. One of the rescue ships has disembarked migrants in Bari and the other one is on its way to Brindisi. The Mare Jonio ship, which disemb1