Understanding Europe

People who want to claim asylum in the Paris region will now need to go through a call centre to book an initial appointment. (Photo: InfoMigrants)
Lawyers say preparation is everything | Photo: Mehdi Chebil
Syrian refugees at a camp in the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon Photo credit: Reuters/Aziz Taher
Border check at the German-Austrian border
Even people with a job are entitled to supplementary benefits if they cannot afford their rent