Tunisian authorities intercept 70,000 migrants since January
Tunisia has intercepted some 70,000 migrants since January, according to officials, up 124% from the same period last year.
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Cyprus coast guard rescues 170 migrants
Nearly 50 of the people on board were minors, 27 of whom were unaccompanied.
Libya: Nearly 1,000 migrants deported to Egypt and Nigeria
Libyan officials announced on Tuesday they had repatriated almost 1,000 migrants found to be in Libya "illegally” to their countries of origin, Egypt and Nigeria.
UK: Police investigate 'sudden death' on barge for asylum seekers
UK police are investigating the cause of a 'sudden death' on the Bibby Stockholm barge, which houses about 300 asylum seekers. UK news reports suggest the cause may have been suicide. The government has promised a "full investigatio1
Bremen court ruling: Benefits can be cut for migrants receiving church asylum
A Bremen court has ruled that migrants receiving church asylum are not entitled to all social benefits available to them if they reside outside the district that was assigned to them by local authorities. The new ruling could set a1