Greece says its security forces stopped around 1,500 migrants from crossing the Evros River from Turkey, as the government announced it would extend the border fence between the two countries.
Greek authorities have started evacuating one of the last refugee camps in Athens, leading to a stand-off with migrant protestors. Police used tear gas and a flash grenade to subdue activists and migrants on Thursday.
Twenty people were rescued from the Mediterranean by Italian officials some 12 miles off Lampedusa on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Tunisian authorities intercepted more than 120 people enroute to Italy between Tuesday and Thursday.
A Tunisian citizen accused of transporting migrants illegally from North Africa to Italy has been arrested by border police in Ventimiglia, northwest Italy. The suspect was wanted over a migrant landing at the end of July on the Sic1
Over the past ten years, 52 migrants coming to the UK have succeeded in falsely registering as underage upon arrival - while in fact allegedly aged 30 or older. Under 18s are eligible for special protections, now the UK government s1