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Hundreds of migrants moved to Greek mainland as Libyan arrivals surge

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday that Greece would suspend asylum processing for migrants arriving by sea from North Africa for three months.

Greece

Hundreds of migrants rescued off Greek islands of Crete and Gavdos

The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says he will do everything to "ensure a new migration route to Crete is not established".

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More than 750 migrants intercepted south of Greek island of Gavdos

Greece's national coast guard say they've conducted multiple successful operations where hundreds of illegal migrants were intercepted and safely transported to shore.

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Germany seeks deal with Taliban to take back convicted Afghan migrants

Germany does not recognise the Taliban government, which took control of Afghanistan in 2021, and maintains no official diplomatic ties with Kabul.

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EU and Greece to press Libya on migrant crossings as numbers surge

The UN refugee agency said that in 2021, 32,400 refugees and migrants had made the crossing from Libya to Europe, more than twice as many as in 2020.

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German lawmakers vote to curb family reunification programme

The Bundestag on Friday announced it would halt family reunification for those granted subsidiary protection for an initial two years.

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Crete sees sharp migrant increase via new sea route

Greece is deploying naval forces to Crete's southern shores as migrant arrivals from Libya soar, with over 7,300 migrants landing this year. Shelters are overwhelmed.

Greece

Greece to deploy navy ships off Libya to curb irregular migration

Greece saw a spike in migrant arrivals last week, with 731 migrants arriving on the islands of Crete and Gavdos in a 24 hour period.

Greece

Over 600 migrants rescued from two fishing boats off southern Greece

The rescue operation comes amid a rise in migrant crossings and growing concerns about smugglers using alternate routes to avoid heavily patrolled areas.

World News

Trump to pause raids on agriculture and hospitality industries

US President Donald Trump has decided to temporarily suspend raids on farms, hotels and restaurants, according a media report.

Europe News

Italy not liable for Libyan coastguard actions in migrant boat sinking

Since 2017, Italy has supplied Libya with funding, vessels and training as part of an agreement to slow the numbers of migrants crossing the Mediterranean.

Djibouti

UN launches rescue operation after eight migrants die off Djibouti

Thousands of migrants from African, Middle Eastern and South Asian countries seeking a better life in Europe attempt irregular migration every year.

USA

At least 27 arrested as LA protests against immigration raids escalate

Thousands have taken to the streets in California to protest against US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown and the deployment of National Guard troops.

USA

US brings back man mistakenly deported to El Salvador to face charges

According to US media reports, the charges stem from a 2022 vehicle stop in which the Tennessee Highway Patrol suspected him of human trafficking.

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Top EU court rules migrants with minors not aiding illegal immigration

The court acquitted a woman of Congolese origin who entered Italian territory accompanied by two minors using false passports.

United Kingdom

UK pressures France to crack down on small boat crossings

Opposition politicians in Britain say that smugglers are exploiting a French law that bars police from acting once migrants are in the water.

Europe News

Dutch PM Dick Schoof steps down after Wilders quits ruling coalition

Schoof's announcement comes hours after Wilders said he had taken the decision to withdraw from the coalition because his partners were unwilling to agree to his migration plans.

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Berlin court rules rejection of asylum seekers at borders unlawful

The court says the rejections of asylum seekers violates German law and is not in line with the EU’s Dublin system which demands that every member state conduct a thorough investigation to determine which EU country is responsible for processing the application.

United Kingdom

Daily number of migrants reaching UK on small boats hits 2025 high

While France and the UK have increased joint operations, British officials say French police should be empowered to intercept boats before they leave.

Libya

At least 11 Sudanese migrants killed in Libya desert car crash

Libya has become a main transit point for migrants fleeing war and poverty in Africa and the Middle East and hoping to reach Europe, with people traffickers exploiting more than a decade of instability.