Refugee arrivals have fallen in Greece one year after the EU-Turkey deal. A Senegalese organization works to raise awareness on migration and what direction should the EU take on migration policy? All this and more in today's roundup.
Refugee arrivals drop in Greece one year after EU-Turkey deal: A new report published by the Italian association of juridical studies (ASGI) says that the number of migrant arrivals has reduced in Greek islands. Detentions had gone up and some asylum seekers were not being readmitted in Turkey. Click here to read more.
In Senegal, an association works to raise awareness of the dangers of migration: Fighting disinformation and raising awareness of the risks of exile: These are the goals of the Saloum Rapatak association, which has been active in Senegal for more than seven years. Click here to read more.
Divisions over migration policy: what should the EU do?: The European Commission has started legal action against three member states - Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary - because of their refusal to take in refugees stranded in Italy and Greece. Hungarian PM Viktor Orban, who says his decision is about preserving the EU's identity, says there is no chance of a single EU-wide migration policy. As tens of thousands of people continue to make their way into the EU in the hope of a safer and better life, what could and should the EU be doing? Watch the video here
Italy is running out of patience: During the G-7 summit in Sicily, Donald Trump showed no interest in the refugee crisis. Now Italy is threatening to close its harbors to NGOs carrying refugees. The political pressure is becoming too great. Click here to read more.