Syrian refugees are going back to Turkey undercover. Italy allocates 150 million euros for migrant reception at the municipal level and Spain grants protection to fewer refugees than any other country in Europe. All this and more in today's roundup.
Clandestine return: Syrian refugees in Europe head back to Turkey: A number of Syrian refugees in Europe are now crossing the Evros River that separates Greece from Turkey to return to Turkey clandestinely. Those attempting the journey find themselves at the mercy of people smugglers – just like their counterparts in Turkey trying to get to Europe. Click here to read more.
Italy plans for migrant reception at local level: The Italian government aims to encourage migrant reception at the municipal level by allocating 150 million euros in 2018 for local authorities on the basis of the number of foreigners that are effectively taken in. Click here to read more.
Spain: lowest acceptance rate in Europe: Spain is one of the countries in Europe with the lowest rate of acceptance for persons seeking refugee protection. In 2016, only 355 people were granted refugee protection. Click here to read more.
Fingerprinting: How are asylum seekers registered in the EU?: Fingerprinting is one of the most commonly used ways of identifying asylum seekers when they enter the European Union. How does the EU share fingerprinting data and how is the data used to determine where a migrant can apply for asylum? Click here to read more.