IOM highlights increased risk of migrants dying in “invisible shipwrecks”

The International Organization for Migration has expressed concern about the heightened risk of migrants running into trouble in...
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Greece rejected half of all asylum applications in the last two months

Greek authorities have rejected 11,000 asylum applications (48.2 per cent of the total) in the last two months of March and...
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Two more coronavirus cases confirmed in Lesbos migrant camp

Another two asylum seekers on Greece’s Lesbos island have tested positive for the coronavirus, doubling the total number of cases ...
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New record for number of migrants intercepted in the English Channel in one day

The interception of irregular migrants trying to reach the UK via the English Channel has hit a new record after 145 people on...
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Migrants rescue ship not allowed to dock in any EU port

About 78 migrants who fled Libya for Europe are stuck at sea onboard a rescue ship with no port to disembark, according to the...
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Germany is advised to introduce cash-for-visa system for African migrants   

Germany should set up a visa scheme through which African migrants can obtain a temporary work permit with a cash deposit,...
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Bosnian security minister calls for the imprisonment and deportation of migrants

Security Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina Fahrudin Radoncic proposes to deport migrants to their country of origin because they...
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UK border control remains active during lockdown as almost 500 migrants are found crossing the English channel

At least 486 migrants have been detected crossing the English Channel from France to the United Kingdom since the UK went into...
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Mediterranean arrivals to Europe in 2020 surpasses 2019

More migrants have entered Europe by sea this year compared to last year, according to the International Organization for...
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