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Police clash with protesters outside Dublin asylum centre

A second night of unrest erupted in Dublin on Tuesday as protesters gathered near an asylum hotel, leading to clashes with police and six arrests.

22/10/2025

United Kingdom

Asylum seeker jailed for sex attacks that sparked UK protests

Ethiopian national Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu was found guilty of assaulting a 14-year-old girl and a woman in Epping, a town near London.

23/09/2025

Europe News

Bavarian premier calls to end Ukrainian refugees' citizen allowance

Bavaria's Minister President Markus Söder said he is in favour of paying Ukrainian refugees in Germany lower benefits under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act, rather than the current citizen's allowance.

03/08/2025

Europe News

Germany sees 50% decline in asylum application in first half of 2025

The first half of 2025 showed a dramatic decline in asylum applications, falling as much as 50% from last year’s figures.

05/07/2025

Europe News

Barnier says Albania migrant processing plan won't work for France

Last week, Italy formally opened two return hub centres in Albania under Rome's jurisdiction, where it plans to process thousands of asylum-seekers outside its borders. But the plan has proved controversial, especially among human rights campaigners.

19/10/2024

Europe News

German prosecutors name Syrian man suspected of Solingen stabbings

The stabbings, along with the claim of responsibility from ISIS, have sparked concern among some politicians who have urged enhanced security, tighter curbs on weapons, stiffer punishment for violent crimes and limits to immigration.

25/08/2024

Europe News

German police arrest man suspected of killing three people in Solingen

Local media outlets report the suspect was covered in blood when he gave himself up to officers on the street in Solingen.

25/08/2024

Europe News

Starmer lays out plans to tackle illegal immigration

The UK prime minister has not ruled out processing asylum claims offshore.

19/07/2024

Italy

Lampedusa overwhelmed after receiving over 1000 migrants in a day

Italian authorities reported that just in a day and a half, more than 1500 people arrived to Lampedusa island, with 333 at the Friday morning alone.

06/04/2024

United Kingdom

Rishi Sunak gets respite as UK MPs back Rwanda migration bill

The result averts a defeat that would have left Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s authority shredded and his government teetering. But it tees up further wrangling in the coming weeks, with the bill facing opposition from both left and right.

12/12/2023

Italy

Albania to temporarily host migrants arriving to Italy

The initiative was announced after Italian Premier, Giorgia Meloni, met in Rome with Albanian counterpart, Edi Rama.

07/11/2023

Serbia

Shooting between migrants near the Serbia-Hungary border leaves 3 dead

A shooting between migrants near Serbia's border with Hungary left three people dead and one other person seriously wounded, according to Serbia's state RTS television.

27/10/2023

Belgium

Belgium’s asylum shelters will no longer take in single men

The Belgian government said Wednesday it will no longer provide shelter for single men seeking asylum, arguing its insufficient reception capacity should prioritise families, women and children.

02/09/2023

Europe News

Asylum seekers sleeping rough in Brussels for months, as crisis grows

There are currently 3,000 people seeking refuge in Belgium and staying in the streets, most of whom are in Brussels.

07/03/2023

Europe News

EU raises the alarm on soaring asylum requests from 'safe' countries

The number of asylum requests filed in 2022 across the EU is expected to reach 924,000, the highest number since 2016.

27/01/2023

Netherlands

Probe launched as baby dies in 'inhumane' conditions at asylum centre

NGOs claim the baby had been living in an overcrowded shelter facility near Groningen and was kept in "inhumane conditions."

25/08/2022