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Europe in Motion

Migrant deaths hit new record high in 2024, says IOM

The year 2024 marked the deadliest year for migrants, with drowning remaining the leading cause of death.

Europe News

Italy approves use of Albania migration centres as repatriation hubs

Under the new decree, two centres in Albania will now also house migrants who arrived in Italy, had their asylum request rejected and received a deportation order.

Europe News

NGOs slam Polish asylum law amid 'dire' conditions at Belarus border

Poland's suspension of asylum rights for migrants at the Belarus border has drawn criticism from human rights groups, who fear worsening humanitarian conditions.

EU Decoded

Will deportation hubs help speed up migrant returns?

The Common European System for Returns aims to speed up deportation of asylum seekers who aren't permitted to stay in the European Union. In an unexpected move, it also opens the possibility to build the controversial detention centres outside the bloc.

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Europe News

Spain adopts measures to move migrant minors from Canary Islands

The reform ends a months-long political stalemate between Spain's regions and the central government and is aimed at easing pressure on overcrowded migrant reception centres.

Europe News

Exclusive: EU migrant return law will not include ‘return hubs’

The new EU legislation on migrant returns will be presented by European Commissioner for Migration Magnus Brunner in Strasbourg on Tuesday, and it will not include the introduction of "return hubs" outside the EU territory.

Albania

Ship with 49 migrants on board arrives in Albania from Italy

An Italian navy ship arrived Tuesday in Albania with 49 migrants who were intercepted in international waters. Their asylum applications are set to be handled by processing centres in Albania.

Europe News

Italy resumes policy of sending its unwanted migrants to Albania

A navy ship is now sailing to Shengjin in Albania with dozens of migrants on board, mostly from Egypt and Bangladesh, which are deemed safe countries.

Europe News

EU migration chief stresses importance of deportations on Greece visit

Greece, a major entry point for migrants into the EU, has advocated for stricter immigration controls.

World News

Biden extends stay in US for 800,000 Venezuelans, Salvadorans

The Department of Homeland Security also extended Temporary Protected Status for more than 103,000 Ukrainians and 1,900 Sudanese that are already living in the US.

Europe News

Austrian government prepares deportation plan for Syrian migrants

The Interior Ministry said a reassessment of about 40,000 Syrians granted status in the country over the last five years has begun.

Europe News

Record number of migrants reach Spain’s Canary Islands in 2024

This is the second consecutive year of record-breaking numbers, surpassing last year’s total of 39,910 arrivals.

World News

Elon Musk comments on Italian migrant case 'These judges must go'

On Monday, the Court of Rome once again suspended the detention of migrants that were to be sent by Italy to Albania for processing.

Italy

Judges block Albania model again and order return of migrants to Italy

Italian judges overturned detention orders for seven migrants sent to Albania, blocking Italy's outsourcing plan for the second time. The ruling sparks further tensions between the judiciary and government.

Europe News

Italy sends 8 more migrants to Albania despite processing issues

The first group of 12 migrants were returned to Italy after a Rome court said their countries of origin, Bangladesh and Egypt, were not safe enough for repatriation.

Italy

Italy's 'Libra' vessel to arrive in Albania with eight migrants

The ship, expected to arrive at the port of Shengjin on Thursday morning, left Lampedusa with only eight asylum seekers after judges in Catania and Rome rejected the Meloni government's decree on 'safe countries' last Monday.

Europe News

Serbian authorities clear illegal immigrant camp on Hungary border

Migration pressure along Hungary's southern border may have decreased, as locals on the Serbian side of the border say they have not seen a single refugee for months.

Albania

First asylum seekers arrive at Albanian port from Italy

After two days at sea, the Italian Navy ship Libra docked at the port of Shengjin.

Albania

Italy transfers first migrants to Albania in contentious asylum scheme

The 16 men are expected to arrive in the Albanian port of Shëngjin on Wednesday.

Europe News

Far-right leaders gather in northern Italy for Lega party rally

Lega's leader Matteo Salvini, facing legal action for his anti-migrant policies, was supported by far-right leaders like Orbán and Wilders at a gathering on Sunday, calling him a hero.