The chancellor has vowed to help German states deal with refugees amid a sharp rise in asylum claims in Germany. Berlin has already introduced border checks with Poland and the Czech Republic.
The Senegalese navy has stepped up its efforts to board and rescue illegal immigrants in recent weeks. More than 600 people were intercepted in just three days.
Talking is continuing in different forums in an attempt to resolve the deadlock over the EU migration pact. Nine EU nations met in Malta on Friday, just a day after EU interior ministers met in Brussels. Some breakthroughs have been1
More than 102,000 people have tried to cross the Mediterranean from Tunisia in 2023 so far in 2023 — a stunning 260% increase from last year.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola expressed optimism regarding a breakthrough to end the current deadlock on the new Pact on Migration and Asylum which the EU is discussing.