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Albania is a route for some migrants heading for the EU, which is working with the country to close off paths into the bloc.

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Hungary's new immigration measures, which were decided on January 1st but will come into effect this Friday, will be the strictest in the European Union.

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In the autumn, the Finnish government closed all eight crossing points it shares with Russia, along a border of almost 1,400 kilometres. They will remain closed until at least mid-April.

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The reform of the European Union's migration policy means that no country will be "left alone" to cope with irregular arrivals, says Ylva Johansson.

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The police said recent raids are aimed at "curbing illegal migration" following a deadly clash between migrants in the Hungarian border last week.

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Slovakia backtracks on reinforcing border with Hungary

Less than 24 hours after announcing a "massive" deployment of police and armed forces at the border with Hungary to curb illegal migration, the new Slovak government called it off, saying it was a "one-off measure."

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The German Cabinet approved legislation on Wednesday that is intended to ease deportations of unsuccessful asylum-seekers.

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The European Union is inching closer to reforming its migration policy, a once-in-a-generation opportunity to establish consistent rules for all member states. But there's still work to do before reaching the finish line.

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The Balkan nation has recorded the jump nine months after it joined the Schengen area, the world's largest visa-free zone.

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A disagreement between Germany and Italy frustrated on Thursday a highly anticipated deal on the last piece of the European Union's migration reform.

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In this episode of Witness, Euronews reporter Monica Pinna joins an NGO rescue crew whose mission is to save migrants’ lives in the Mediterranean Sea. This immersive report takes you behind the scenes of a rescue operation.

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Germany steps up border controls with Poland and Czech Republic

Berlin's move is aimed at fighting illegal immigration amid a sharp rise in the number of asylum applications.

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The European Commission announced on Friday the first round of payments under the contentious EU-Tunisia memorandum of understanding.

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