Germany has announced 250 million euros to Tunisia's development program. Calais mayor has banned distributing food to migrants in Calais and nearly 1,000 refugees have been rescued from the Mediterranean. Read more in today's roundup.
Tunisia, Germany announce new immigration deal: Germany will give Tunisia 250 million euros to support development projects in poor areas, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said in Tunis. Germany and Tunisia have also signed a new immigration deal. Click here to read more.
Calais mayor outlaws food handouts for migrants: Calais Mayor Natacha Bouchart has introduced new laws banning people from gathering near the former "Jungle" camp site. The new rules effectively make it impossible to distribute food to migrants still in the city. Click here to read more.
Nearly 1,000 refugees rescued in Mediterranean: A joint rescue effort by humanitarian organizations, Frontex and the Italian coast guard saved six boats off the coast of Libya. Close to 500 people have died while trying to cross from Africa to Italy so far this year. Click here to read more.
European Commission calls for unity in deportations: Skepticism has greeted the European Commission's call for member states to streamline deportations of people whose asylum applications have been rejected. The move comes as centrist EU regimes face far-right challenges. Click here to read more.
Voluntary return home for Nigerian refugees in Cameroon under UNHCR deal: Tens of thousands of Nigerians who fled to Cameroon to escape the Boko Haram insurgency could be voluntarily repatriated under an agreement signed by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR. Click here to read more.
Infomigrants
Calais mayor outlaws food handouts for migrants: Calais Mayor Natacha Bouchart has introduced new laws banning people from gathering near the former "Jungle" camp site. The new rules effectively make it impossible to distribute food to migrants still in the city. Click here to read more.
Nearly 1,000 refugees rescued in Mediterranean: A joint rescue effort by humanitarian organizations, Frontex and the Italian coast guard saved six boats off the coast of Libya. Close to 500 people have died while trying to cross from Africa to Italy so far this year. Click here to read more.
European Commission calls for unity in deportations: Skepticism has greeted the European Commission's call for member states to streamline deportations of people whose asylum applications have been rejected. The move comes as centrist EU regimes face far-right challenges. Click here to read more.
Voluntary return home for Nigerian refugees in Cameroon under UNHCR deal: Tens of thousands of Nigerians who fled to Cameroon to escape the Boko Haram insurgency could be voluntarily repatriated under an agreement signed by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR. Click here to read more.
Infomigrants