Italy introduces new rules for NGO sea rescues
Italy plans to launch a compulsory code of conduct for NGOs involved in rescues of migrants in the Mediterranean. Humanitarian groups warn that it will stop them from saving lives at sea.
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Number of Iranian asylum seekers in Germany doubles as unrest continues
The number of Iranian asylum seekers coming to Germany has risen significantly since the onset of the latest wave of protests in the country. That's according to a report published in the news magazine, Der Spiegel.
UK charges young suspect on smuggling charges
A 19-year-old has been charged over the deadly incident in the English Channel last week, when four people died while trying to the reach the UK. Meanwhile, dozens more people suffered shipwreck on their way to the UK.
Small child found dead after migrant shipwreck off Lesbos
A two-month-old baby was recovered dead from the wreckage of a migrant boat off Lesbos on Friday. The child's mother is believed to have reached the island and is now missing.
UK court rules Rwanda deportations plan lawful
London's High Court said Britain's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is legal. A planned deportation flight in June was blocked by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).