World UNHCR official criticises 'the radicalisation of migratory dreams' An official from the UN's refugee agency has sparked controversy by expressing concern over the alleged "radicalisation of migratory dreams". 21/08/2019
World EU asylum applications jumped 10% in first six months of 2019 Overall, just over a third of decisions (34%) issued in the first six months of 2019 were granted EU-regulated protection 12/08/2019
world news ECJ tells UK to respect all EU rules until Brexit, including on asylum The principle of the first country of entry remains, the Luxembourg-based judges ruled 23/01/2019
Saudi Arabia Saudi teen who fled fearing for her life granted asylum in Canada Canada has granted asylum to a Saudi teenager who fled to Thailand because she feared her family would kill her. 11/01/2019
Germany Germany 'made most requests' to send asylum seekers to other EU states Germany was the most prolific in the EU at trying to transfer asylum seekers to other countries in the bloc, latest figures show. 06/12/2018
USA US Judge blocks President Trump's proposed asylum ban US District Judge Jon Tigar blocked the Trump administration from refusing asylum to immigrants who cross the southern border illegally. 20/11/2018
Hungary How did FYR Macedonia’s ex-PM claim asylum in Hungary? The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is seeking the extradition of its convicted ex-leader Nikola Gruevski, who has been allowed to claim refugee status in Budapest. 16/11/2018
View "Moria is worse than war": Children on life in a refugee camp | View Children and young people explain what it's like to grow up in an overcrowded refugee camp, and how access to a family support center gives them hope. 01/11/2018
View Reforming Europe's refugee policies: Austrian-Danish plan will not work | View Why the Austrian-Danish principle of “enforcement first, legal admissions later” is not a feasible fix for Europe's dysfunction asylum and refugee system. 11/10/2018
View As women, we have to fight to achieve our rights | View How surviving the perilous journey to Europe gave a young Afghan women the courage to make her voice heard. 05/10/2018
Switzerland Swiss festival alerts police after 28 Burundian artists ‘vanish’ A Swiss festival has called the police after 28 Burundian artists, who were scheduled to perform at the event this month, gradually disappeared without a trace. 23/08/2018
world news What does the EU compel countries to do for asylum seekers? Food, shelter, but also education, healthcare, and employment — these are some of the things that member states are required to provide asylum seekers under EU law. 23/08/2018
brussels bureau EU steps up battle with Hungary over migration and asylum Budapest is referred to EU Court of Justice and 'Stop Soros' law is criticised 19/07/2018
View Think Fortress Europe is the answer to migration? Get real | View Sealing Europe's borders might make voters feel safe today but it won't address the forces fueling migration, argues Human Rights Watch's Benjamin Ward. 09/07/2018
world news EU offshore migrant processing would 'breach human rights' "To have policies like the offshoring of asylum claims, in North African countries for example, is wrong," 28/06/2018
View Migration: how Europe can reconcile democracy and mobility | View Only once we are clear on principles can we build shared policies on asylum and migration. 26/06/2018
brussels bureau Europe's Dublin dilemma Europe together, Europe united – buzz words in Brussels, but right now migration is driving a stake in all that. The political spats over the Dublin 25/06/2018
Finland Asylum seekers enter Finland from Russia using World Cup IDs: border guard Five people have entered Finland illegally with the help of soccer World Cup fan identity papers and then applied for asylum. 20/06/2018
brussels bureau Several EU leaders to meet this Sunday to find a solution to migration crisis A flurry of diplomatic activity in recent days has resulted in the announcement of an emergency "informal meeting" on migration ahead of the European Council Summit later this month. Leaders of countries on the front line of Europe's migration crisis will be participating. 20/06/2018
brussels bureau EU considering "disembarkation platforms" in North Africa A draft paper leaked in advance of this month's EU summit reveals that European leaders will consider plans to establish "disembarkation platforms" in North Africa in order to process asylum applications before migrants reach Europe. 19/06/2018
View What crisis? Political panic over migration helps no one | View The diplomatic quarrel over the Aquarius migrant ship is the latest battle in a war of words in which men, women and children are being held hostage to politicking. 15/06/2018
Germany Merkel's call for EU unity on migration hits snag over internal feud The German chancellor is at loggerheads with her government’s interior minister over European asylum policy. 14/06/2018
Romania The Romanian who is seeking asylum in Africa He's not your typical asylum seeker, but Radu Mazare says he is simply trying to escape political persecution in his home country of Romania. 29/05/2018
world news As it happened this morning, Tuesday, May 22 Take a look at our latest updates to see how the news unfolded this morning. 22/05/2018
no comment Small groups from caravan of asylum seekers cross to US A group of women and children passed through to the US side of the border with Mexico on Wednesday, part of the caravan of Central Americans seeking asylum in the United States 03/05/2018
United Kingdom ECJ ruling boosts Europe's 'most vulnerable migrants' Europe’s most vulnerable migrants were boosted by a ruling that gives greater protection to those who have been tortured, according to an expert. 24/04/2018
