Europe News UN chief 'asked EU states to take in more than 40,000 Afghan refugees' It came as the European Commission hosted a high-level forum about the resettlement of Afghan refugees. 07/10/2021
Europe News EU suspends visas for Belarusian officials amid migrants row Brussels believes the Lukashenko regime is sending migrants towards the EU's eastern border in order to destabilise the bloc and sow chaos. 29/09/2021
Europe News EU agrees to rely on Afghanistan's neighbours to avoid migrant crisis The EU is keen to avoid a repeat of the 2015 migration crisis when more than one million migrants arrived at the bloc's external borders. 31/08/2021
state of the union Europe's week: ISIS strikes in Kabul, as Afghanistan evacuations continue The Islamic State affiliate attacks at Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport have so far left 85 dead. 27/08/2021
Lithuania Belarus to tighten border amid row over migrants with Lithuania Defence and security agencies were ordered to "close every metre of the border" in order to stop migrants that Lithuania turns away from coming back into Belarus. 05/08/2021
Europe News Brussels announces 'breakthrough' on migrants' hunger strike A number of migrants on hunger strike since May 23 were wheeled out of the Church of St. John the Baptist on Wednesday after the deal was announced. 21/07/2021
Uncovering Europe Six months on from Brexit, has the UK really taken back control? Boris Johnson vowed to "take back control" from the EU, but in several policy areas the UK is finding it hard to break away from Brussels. 19/07/2021
Europe News Europe saw record low numbers of refugees seeking asylum last year The report released by the European Asylum Support Office noted that the pandemic played a major role in less people seeking refuge. 29/06/2021
Uncovering Europe Why is Denmark under fire over new law to send asylum seekers abroad? Denmark approved amendments to the legislation on Thursday - so will changes take effect straight away? What has been the response? 07/06/2021
Uncovering Europe Meet the Italian 'put behind bars' in UK amid post-Brexit confusion Marta Lomartire, from Puglia, is one of dozens of EU nationals to be detained and deported from the UK over visa misunderstandings. We hear her story, 17/05/2021
Europe News EU leadership 'crucial' in dealing with migration, says UN chief European Union leadership is key if migration into the bloc is to be dealt with effectively, according to the United Nations' refugee chief. 11/05/2021
Europe News EU plans to boost power of border agency Frontex raise eyebrows The move from the European Commission raised concerns due to the ongoing investigations surrounding the border control agency. 27/04/2021
Uncovering Europe 'I want to live not just survive': Kosovo and its brain drain problem Kosovo's new government has promised to end the exodus of young Kosovo Albanians abroad. It may struggle to persuade them to stay at home. 18/03/2021
Europe News EU migration chief welcomes Frontex suspension of operations in Hungary EU migration chief welcomes the decision of Frontex to suspend operations in Hungary 28/01/2021
Europe News Turkey launches charm offensive to repair relations with EU Turkey's charm offensive comes after months of difficulties between Ankara and Brussels. 21/01/2021
Denmark Former minister 'misled' Danish parliament over 'illegal' asylum order Former immigration minister Inger Støjberg has defended her actions as an attempt to rescue child brides from forced marriages with older husbands. 15/12/2020
Europe News Top 10 ranking for migrant integration includes five EU countries This year's Migrant Integration Policy Index includes five EU countries in its top 10 ranking. 10/12/2020
Europe News MEPs call for EU Border Agency chief to quit over 'migrant pushbacks' Fabrice Leggeri was questioned over Frontex's alleged role in denying rights to asylum-seekers by preventing them from entering the EU. 01/12/2020
Romania Romanian border police accused of alleged violence against migrants Migrants have shared testimonies of their alleged physical abuse by Romanian border guards, who illegally expelled them back to Serbia. 22/09/2020
France Sudanese man found dead after trying to cross English Channel France's citizenship minister Marlene Schiappa criticised "smugglers who take advantage of the distress of human beings". 19/08/2020
United Kingdom UK to stop using 'racist' visa algorithm after legal challenge The system has been in place since at least 2015 and used traffic light colours to grade every entry visa application to the UK, assigning Red, Amber or Green risk rating to applicants, according to one NGO. 04/08/2020
United Kingdom Could UK's migration stance leave nation short of essential workers? "We’re not bringing them in because they are cheaper, we’re bringing them in because there aren’t people in this country that want to do this work," says care manager. 28/05/2020
United Kingdom UK to scrap healthcare surcharge for foreign NHS and care workers The UK government has pledged to scrap a healthcare surcharge for foreign NHS and care workers - although other migrants will still see an increase to their fees. 21/05/2020
Good Morning Europe Erdogan likens Greek authorities to Nazis for returning migrants Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said there was "no difference" between the Nazis and the Greek authorities forcibly repelling migrants. 11/03/2020
Germany Mayor impact: Brexit felt in rural Germany as village loses its chief Europe has not felt the full impact of Brexit yet. But one corner of rural Germany is feeling its effects already. 14/02/2020
world news Irregular migration to EU 'at lowest level since 2013' — Frontex Preliminary figures show 139,000 irregular migrants were detected at EU external borders last year — 92% lower than at the peak of the migrant crisis. 10/01/2020
