Over 100 migrants intercepted in the English Channel in just four days

Border patrols found over 100 migrants attempting to cross the dangerous shipping lanes of the English Channel between 21 and 24...
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Greece opens migration ministry to curb irregular migration

In response to the rising number of migrant arrivals from neighbouring Turkey, the Greek government is setting up a Ministry for...
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Over 1,000 migrants try to reach Europe from Libya in the first two weeks of 2020

More than 1,000 migrants left the Libyan coast in the first two weeks of 2020 in an attempt to reach Europe by boat, according to...
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“I constantly felt like a guest with no hope,” says Aso, a Kurdish returnee

Aso, a 29-year-old from Sulaymaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan, migrated irregularly through seven countries to reach Germany where he...
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Eight children among 23 migrants who drowned in Greek and Turkish waters

In two separate incidents, 23 migrants, including eight children, drowned when their boats sank off the coasts of Turkey and...
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Lowest number of irregular migrants arriving in Europe since 2013

A total of 127,657 migrants entered Europe irregularly in 2019, meaning that irregular migration to Europe is at its lowest since...
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Pregnant woman among over 31 irregular migrants rescued in English Channel

Thirty-one migrants, including a pregnant woman and two young children, came into difficulty while attempting to cross the...
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Migrant crossings from Turkey to EU doubled in 2019

In 2019, more than 70,000 migrants have crossed from Turkey into EU countries, while 445,000 were allegedly intercepted and held...
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Over 120 rescued migrants allowed to disembark in Italy after long wait at sea

Two charity vessels brought 121 migrants to two ports in Sicily, Italy, on 4 December, after finally receiving approval to enter...
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