UK: Sentences for migrant smugglers
Two British men have been handed sentences adding up to 14 years in prison for smuggling 31 migrants into the UK, including seven children and a pregnant woman.
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Greece reduces sentence for Afghan teenagers involved in Moria blaze
A Greek appeals court has sentenced two asylum seekers from Afghanistan to four years in prison for starting a fire which burned down the Moria camp on the Greek island of Lesbos in 2020. Thousands of migrants were living at the fac1
52% of Afghan refugees in Pakistan are children
UNHCR reported in early June that 52% of the 1.3 million Afghan refugees in Pakistan are children, after it conducted a study on the population inside the country.
German interior minister proposes new route to residency for long-term migrants
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has proposed a new route to residency for migrants who have been living in Germany for more than five years with a so-called 'Duldung', a temporary suspension of deportation.
'Mygrants': An app to link Ukrainian refugees and companies
A new app in Italy aims to match Ukrainian nationals with businesses that are seeking employees. The "Mygrants for Ukraine" app will be launched on June 20 as part of World Refugee Day.