The Tunisian Prime Minister has refused to build detention centers to keep migrants from traveling to Europe. The Germany economy is on an upswing - and state spending on refugees seems to have helped. This and more in today's news roundup.
Merkel seeks speedier deportations to Tunisia: German Chancellor Merkel and Tunisian Prime Minister Chahed have discussed ways to encourage rejected asylum seekers to return to Tunisia. Controversial refugee holding camps were not on the agenda. Click here to read more.
Tunisia Prime Minister: 'We bear no responsibility for Berlin attack': Tunisia's Youssef Chahed has rebuffed any responsibility for the events that led to a Tunisian migrant perpetrating the Berlin Christmas attack. Click here to read more.
German economy shifting into high gear: Germany's economy expanded in the final three months of 2016, and the pickup was more pronounced than in the previous quarter, the statistics office reported. State spending related to migrants played no small role. Click here to read more.
Amnesty International slams the EU's refugee deal with Turkey: The international rights watchdog says the agreement cannot be used as a model to stem migration from African states. Click here to read more.
The British Home Office has announced it will close the "Dubs scheme" to resettle unaccompanied refugee children in the UK after just 350 children are helped. Celebrities and leaders have initiated a petition to reverse the move. Click here to read more.
Tunisia Prime Minister: 'We bear no responsibility for Berlin attack': Tunisia's Youssef Chahed has rebuffed any responsibility for the events that led to a Tunisian migrant perpetrating the Berlin Christmas attack. Click here to read more.
German economy shifting into high gear: Germany's economy expanded in the final three months of 2016, and the pickup was more pronounced than in the previous quarter, the statistics office reported. State spending related to migrants played no small role. Click here to read more.
Amnesty International slams the EU's refugee deal with Turkey: The international rights watchdog says the agreement cannot be used as a model to stem migration from African states. Click here to read more.
Disastrous #EUTurkeyDeal can't be used as a model for new deals with other countries. It is a blueprint for despair https://t.co/d4LkSZWzvp pic.twitter.com/wCZjtQuBCc
— AmnestyInternational (@amnesty) February 14, 2017
The British Home Office has announced it will close the "Dubs scheme" to resettle unaccompanied refugee children in the UK after just 350 children are helped. Celebrities and leaders have initiated a petition to reverse the move. Click here to read more.
Petition: Keep open the 'Dubs scheme' to resettle 3000 unaccompanied refugee children. https://t.co/lsY7ipJYSL
— friends of refugees (@FriendRefugees) February 14, 2017