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Poland

Poland rescues 10 suspected migrants from swamp near Belarus border

Warsaw has warned that illegal migration rates are increasing once again amid the war in Ukraine.

Travel News

Brexit has slashed London's Eurostar capacity by almost a third

After facing ‘unique’ challenges during the pandemic, Eurostar now says problems are being caused by increased border checks, a shortage of engineers and the cost of living crisis.

Russia

'You're not welcome': Protest calls for Georgia to stop Russian influx

"Georgia is occupied by Russia, in the same way that part of Ukraine is still occupied by Russia, that’s why they are not welcome here as friends or brothers."

Finland

Finland moves to block more Russians on eastern border

The government said it would "significantly" restrict the entry of Russian citizens to its territory by refusing access to those with tourist visas from any Schengen country.

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The Cube

Debunked: Russians were not in a 35km queue at Finland border

Some users on social media falsely claimed that Russians were in queues as long as 35 kilometres at the Finland border, following Putin's speech.

World News

Baltic nations enact EU visa ban for Russian tourists amid Ukraine war

Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will now block Russian tourists with EU visas from visiting their country.

Finland

Finland passes a new law to boost border security with Russia

Currently, Finland's border with Russia is only secured by light wooden fences, mainly installed to prevent cattle from grazing on the wrong side.

Europe Decoded

Melilla massacre prompts international calls for investigation

MEPs, the African Union and an UN committee have demanded a prompt inquiry into the fatal border crossing.

Europe News

EU sees big rise in migrant entries not including Ukraine: Frontex

The number of migrants crossing into the EU this year is the highest since the 2016 migration crisis, says the EU border agency Frontex.

Greece

Migrant found shot dead near Turkish border, say Greek police

An investigation has been launched into the incident, which occurred late on Saturday.

Spain

Hundreds of migrants attempt to enter the Spanish enclave of Melilla

The attempted crossings came just days after 871 people successfully crossed from Morocco.

Ukraine

Why are some men being turned away from the Ukrainian border?

Over one million people have now fled Ukraine for neighbouring countries - but many families are being separated as men are forced to stay behind and fight.

Ukraine

Ukraine’s refugee crisis reveals Europe’s growing racial divide

In Ukraine, the growing distinction between our treatment of white refugees and refugees of colour speaks volumes about what some Europeans believe an asylum seeker should really look like.

Spain

Hundreds of migrants push across border to Spanish enclave of Melilla

Around 350 people successfully climbed the border fence on Thursday after a record crossing attempt on Wednesday.

Travel News

80-year-old Ukrainian grandmother completes seven-hour hike to freedom

As refugees continue to flee the Russian invasion of Ukraine, this 80-year-old grandmother was forced to make a hard decision - stay in her lifelong home, or leave in search of safety

Ukraine

Ukraine sends 8,500 troops to its Belarus border over migrants fear

The Belarus-Poland border crisis has sparked fears in Kyiv that migrants will soon be sent Ukraine's way.

Poland

Poland reports more migrant crossing attempts from Belarus

There were 267 attempts to cross the border fence from Belarus on Tuesday.

World News

Illegal border crossings have risen beyond 2019 levels, says Frontex

The number of illegal border crossings is up 45% more than in 2019 but is still below the levels seen in 2015.

Poland

Demonstrators on Poland-Belarus border demand more help for migrants

Demonstrators in Poland - close to the Belarusian border - demand that the government does more to help migrants.

Lithuania

Poland-Belarus: Baltic leaders call on EU to tighten asylum policy

On Monday, hundreds of migrants found themselves trapped at a border crossing unable to go forward or backward between Poland and Belarus.