Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. Criminalised and chastised: the brutal reality of seeking asylum in the UK ǀ View With the majority of British people in favour of reducing immigration to the UK, and a government largely following punitive policies that lead to detention for ayslum seekers, is it any wonder that the UK is ranked as one of the worst countries for those looking for shelter. 01/11/2019
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Now playing Next Afghanistan Why are Iranians claiming asylum in Afghanistan? After decades of conflict and instability, around 2.5 million Afghans have sought asylum overseas, many of them in Europe. But the war torn country is also a destination for refugees fleeing neighbouring states, including Pakistan and Iran. 28/10/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: Migration and Europe's way of life Migration has been a politically toxic topic in the European Union in recent years. Euronews spoke with outgoing EU migration commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos who warns that "Europe should never become a fortress". 11/09/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. The rejection of a LGBT asylum seeker’s claim shows a rising intolerance in Brexit Britain ǀ View The rejection of a LGBT asylum seeker's application by a UK judge because he didn't have a gay "demeanour" is the latest chapter in growing intolerance in Britain, unleashed in part by the Brexit debate. 29/08/2019
Now playing Next Switzerland Woman, 73, to appeal fine for helping cold asylum seeker over border Anni Lanz, 73, is to appeal a conviction and 800 Swiss francs (€735) fine for helping a homeless Afghan asylum seeker into Switzerland. 19/08/2019
Now playing Next world news 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
Now playing Next Hungary Brussels takes Hungary to EU top court 'for criminalising activities that help asylum seekers' Brussels takes Hungary to EU top court 'for criminalising activities that help asylum seekers' 25/07/2019
Now playing Next Germany Eleven men, mostly migrants, on trial in over rape of woman, 18 Eleven men, mostly from Syria, have gone on trial in Freiburg, Germany over the gang rape of an 18-year-old woman outside a nightclub last October. 26/06/2019
Now playing Next Germany Alleged German migrant war-criminals not investigated Asylum-seekers who may be war-criminals have not been investigated, claims German newspaper 08/03/2019
Now playing Next World Austria announces restrictions on asylum seekers The right-wing Austrian government has introduced restrictions on asylum seekers looking to enter the country. 26/02/2019
Now playing Next Thailand UN gives refugee status to Saudi woman in Thailand The UN refugee agency has determined that a Saudi woman who fled her family and refused to leave a Bangkok hotel room is a legitimate refugee, and has asked Australia to consider resettling her. 07/01/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom British Home Secretary questions whether migrants are genuine asylum seekers British Home Secretary Sajid Javid questions whether migrants who cross the English Channel from France are genuine asylum seekers 02/01/2019
Now playing Next no comment Migrants continue to enter the U.S. illegally rather than wait for asylum claims to be processed Growing frustration at the backlog of asylum claims is prompting migrants to try to enter the U.S illegally. 15/12/2018
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next Germany Germany offers year of rent to asylum seekers who return home The German Interior Ministry's latest repatriation campaign has drawn criticism. 27/11/2018
Now playing Next USA US seeks to deny asylum to migrants who enter country illegally US seeks to deny asylum to migrants who enter country illegally 10/11/2018
Now playing Next world news Italian government wins confidence vote on controversial security bill The Italian coalition government has won a confidence vote over proposed security legislation that would make asylum applications more difficult. 07/11/2018
Now playing Next Niger Migrants hotspots: the Niger laboratory Niger is a major transit country for migrants wanting to reach Europe. The EU wants to make it one of the so-called « hotspots » where migration flows towards Europe can be processed. euronews reporter Valérie Gauriat investigated on the field. 25/09/2018
Now playing Next Greece Nine thousand aslyum seekers camped at Lesbos Meanwhile, 2,000 asylum-seekers will be moved from the island to the Greek mainland by the end of the month. That's according to Greek authorities. It's after human rights groups and local authorities criticised Greece for the poor conditions at the camp at Moria 19/09/2018
