Tusk to axe Belarus border asylum claims in bid to ‘regain control’
" “I will demand recognition of this decision in Europe because we know very well how Lukashenko, Putin, people smugglers use this right to asylum contrary to…
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Half of German welfare recipients non-citizens, data reveals
Nearly half of all recipients of welfare in Germany are non-citizens, government-sourced data has disclosed.
Record 3.5 million asylum seekers now in Germany
Germany is experiencing record numbers of asylum seekers and refugees, with round 3.
UK mulls Italy-style deal for asylum seekers
The UK Government has used the Prime Minister Keir Starmer's current visit to Italy to open the door on a deal similar to Rome's third-country processing agreement…
Netherlands aims to repeal part of asylum law to limit immigration
The Dutch Government has said it wanted to render parts of the immigration law inoperative in a bid to stem the high number of incoming asylum seekers.
Four million Ukrainians granted temporary protection in the EU
More than four million Ukrainians have been granted temporary protection status in the European Union since Russia's latest invasion of the country began in 2022.
PM Sánchez to give €35 million to Spain’s regions for lone migrant minors
The Spanish Government is set to disburse €35 million to its regions to support the reception of unaccompanied migrant minors who are currently on Spanish territory.
EU gives €9 million to migrant deportation evasion guide
The European Commission has handed nearly €9 million to an online project that helps migrants evade deportation in Germany, Brussels Signal has discovered.
Germany tightens security, asylum policies after deadly festival stabbing
The German government on Thursday announced a proposed package of tighter security and asylum measures following a deadly stabbing spree linked to Islamic State…
Ireland sees highest immigration in nearly two decades
Ireland has recorded its highest level of immigration since before the 2008 banking crash, the country's Central Statistics Office (CSO) has confirmed.
Wilders wants Dutch Government to send Syrians home
Geert Wilders, whose Freedom Party (PVV) party sits in the Dutch Government, has said he wants Syrians to be sent back to their home country.
Sweden achieves lowest number of asylum seekers since 1997
"While asylum immigration to the EU is reaching record levels, asylum immigration to Sweden is decreasing...
Afghan asylum seekers in Germany make sneaky visits home, broadcaster says
Some Afghans have admitted to the media outlet that they travelled from all over Europe to their homeland, some referring to the ruling Taliban as “nice".
Italy misses own deadline to open migrant camps in Albania
Italy's plans to set up detention camps in Albania for migrants picked up at sea has been delayed.
Greek court approves extradition of Turkish citizen awaiting asylum appeal
Greece's Council of State has ruled in favour of extraditing a Turkish businessman, legal sources told Reuters on July 23.
Irish Left vows tougher asylum rules as migration protests surge
Ireland's leading left-wing party has promised to implement tougher asylum rules if it is elected into government later this year.
Finnish Parliament approves controversial border law on migrants
Finland has given the go-ahead to a controversial temporary bill empowering Finnish border guards to deny entry and return asylum seekers attempting to cross the…
Finland plans to reject all asylum seekers that cross Russian border
The Finnish Government aims to pass a law to turn back all refugees who cross into the country from Russia.
Migrant suspected of killing German policeman ‘lived illegally in country for nine years’
A migrant who is suspected of fatally stabbing a police officer in his neck in a brutal attack has been living illegally in Germany for nine years, media in the…
German interior minister tempted by Italy’s ‘Albanian model’ asylum system
German interior minister Nancy Faeser has expressed interest in how Italy aims to more asylum application procedures in Albania.
Polish judge ‘seeks asylum in Belarus’
Tomasz Szmydt, a Polish judge with the Regional Administrative Court in Warsaw (WSA), has reportedly sought “protection” with the Belarusian authorities and…
‘Ireland should also send migrants to Rwanda,’ UK Government suggests
Ireland should join the UK in sending illegal migrants to Rwanda, the British Government has suggested.
UK’s Rwanda Bill ‘causing migrants to opt for Ireland’, claims Irish Deputy PM
The tightening of asylum policies in the UK is causing ripple effects in Ireland as the threat of being deported to Rwanda spurs migrants to seek refuge in the Emerald…
German Liberals join growing chorus endorsing ‘Rwanda-style’ asylum procedures
The German Liberal Party (FDP) is promoting the idea of treating asylum applications in third countries outside Europe.
Overwhelmed by Syrian migrants, Cyprus suspends asylum applications
Authorities in Cyprus have announced the suspension of asylum applications from Syrians following a significant surge in arrivals in April.
Migrant crossings to UK hit new record, heaping pressure on Sunak
More than 4,600 asylum seekers have arrived in Britain on small boats so far in 2024, a record total for the first three months of the year and giving Prime Minister…
Dutch Government ‘pays €4 million a week to put up migrants in hotels’
More than 8,000 asylum seekers are currently residing in at least 50 hotels and holiday parks in the Netherlands at an estimated total cost of around €4 million…
Italy impounds German NGO’s ‘rescue ship’ Sea-Eye 4 for 60 days
Italian authorities have detained for 60 days the German ship Sea-Eye 4, a former offshore supply vessel repurposed for at-sea rescue operations and run by German…
Poland seeks exemption from the EU’s migration pact
Donald Tusk’s government will seek an exemption from the EU’s planned migration pact for asylum seekers, arguing Poland faces a unique situation on its borders…
More than 1.1 million asylum claims for EU in 2023
Europe received more than 1.1 million asylum claims in 2023, data published by the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) has shown.