Pope Francis has called on the whole of Europe to take charge of immigration, instead of letting "Mediterranean countries" take the bulk of the work. The pontiff also suggested immigration could help boost Europe's fertility rate.
Human Rights Watch says the EU routinely turns a "blind eye" to brutality toward migrants and asylum seekers. Pushbacks have long been the "standard operating procedure" for Croatia’s border police, the watchdog added.
The private rescue organization Sea-Watch and Alarm Phone have joined in the accusations that Maltese authorities are “gambling with people’s lives” by “disregard[ing] its duty to rescue at sea” and ordering nearby merchant ships no1
German and Uzbek officials have inked a list of agreements concerning migration that would make deportations more straightforward. Germany is also seeking to attract migrant workers, particularly care workers for children and the el1
On Wednesday, Lithuania enshrines so-called pushbacks in law. The move has been heavily criticized, but it is not without precedent in the EU.