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Germany

Germany proposes joint border patrols with Poland to curb migration

Authorities in Germany say around 4,500 migrants have crossed from Poland without documentation since August.

Poland

Polish MPs green light border wall to stop Belarus migrant crossings

Poland's lower house of parliament has passed a draft bill on constructing a new wall at the Belarusian border following an influx of migrants.

Greece

Greece to bolster border with Turkey over Afghanistan migration fears

Greece will deploy a further 250 officers to its land border with Turkey, the country's interior ministry has said.

Lithuania

Czech Republic helps Lithuania fund border fence with Belarus

The deal comes after Lithuania asked fellow EU member states for assistance against illegal migration.

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Mexico's National Guard detain Haitian migrants as they walked through the southern state of Chiapas

Dozens of migrants on Thursday were detained by officers of Mexico's migration authorities and the national guard, as they walked through the southern state of Chiapas on their way to the United States

Norway

'Don't urinate towards Russia' sign appears at border with Norway

Written in English, the new sign orders people "no peeing towards Russia" or they will face a hefty fine.

Poland

Poland will build a fence on its border with Belarus to stop migrants

A 2.5-metre-tall fence will be erected along most of the 150-kilometre border, with construction due to begin next week.

Turkey

Turkey builds a border wall to stop refugees from Afghanistan

Turkey will not become Europe's 'refugee warehouse', said President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Poland

Poland bolsters border with Belarus to stop migrants

Poland has deployed hundreds of troops and is laying barbed wire along its border with Belarus to stop the arrival of migrants seeking to enter the country.

Lithuania

Belarus guards 'crossing border to push migrants into Lithuania'

"We cannot tolerate this bold provocation," said Interior Minister Agnė Bilotaitė

Lithuania

Lithuania begins building Belarus border fence to deter migrants

Lithuania has begun constructing a fence along its border with Belarus to deter third-country migrants from entering the country.

Croatia

Activists block traffic on Bosnia-Croatia border over migrant rights

About 100 people descended on Maljevac, Croatia to call for an end to pushbacks and the dissolution of EU border agency Frontex.

Travel News

Could the Delta variant cancel European travel this summer?

The new variant is driving a rise in cases across the continent. Will

World

Gibraltar waits on EU to clarify its future as Schengen deal nears end

Last December, the UK struck a deal with the EU to keep Gibraltar in the Schengen area, just hours before Brexit was due to come into force. Now that deal is set to expire by the end of June.

Portugal

Portugal sentences three police officers over Ukrainian man's death

Three Portuguese border police officers sentenced to prison for beating a Ukrainian man to death at Lisbon airport in March 2020.

Slovenia

Estonia, Lithuania and Poland help migrant patrols at Slovenia border

Officers from Estonia, Lithuania and Poland will be deployed to the Slovenia-Croatia border.

Belarus

Dutch cyclist arrested after 'trying to enter Belarus illegally'

A 48-year-old Dutch citizen was detained by authorities on Sunday after trying to cycle into Belarus from neighbouring Lithuania.

Travel News

Italy, Germany tighten rules for EU travel amid third wave of pandemic

Italy plans to introduce a five-day quarantine for travellers from EU countries, while Germany will strengthen border checks.

Cinema

Dutch-directed 'Shadow Game' offers insight into plight of refugees

'Shadow Game', by two Dutch directors, follows the trials and tribulations of migrants as young as 14 fleeing war, famine and oppression to start new lives in Europe. It also features a mobile game and an interactive web documentary series.

World News

France relaxes restrictions for travel to 7 non-EU countries

The border restrictions intended to contain the spread of new coronavirus variants. They have become irrelevant as the British strain now dominates in France.