The Gambia has repatriated 296 migrants in the past two weeks, stated the country’s foreign ministry. Over half of those repatriated had been stranded in Libya. Others were returned from Senegal, Mauritania and Morocco.
Spanish authorities are searching for up to 300 persons who have been reported missing in the Atlantic Ocean. These migrants embarked on their journey from an area in Senegal and were headed to the Canary Islands.
The European Court of Justice has ruled that if a refugee is convicted of a crime, their refugee status may only be revoked or denied if they also pose a significant danger to society.
The Dutch cabinet spoke for over five hours on Thursday, as divisions appeared in the coalition over how to implement migration policy, in particular a law regarding family reunion. Prime Minister Mark Rutte indicated on Friday thin1
Over half of child trafficking victims are trafficked within their home countries, according to a new report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the François-Xavier Bagnoud Centre for Health and Human Rights at1