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USA

Government shutdown looms over US working week

In the US Senate, Democrats are refusing to pass temporary Government funding measures without a deal on immigration. With the Government in shutdown, Republican Mitch McConnell has inched towards a compromise, but is it enough?

USA

Trump denies being a racist

President rejects reports that he used vulgar language to describe Haiti and African nations

USA

Trump's attempts to deport children blocked by U.S. judge

In September last year the president announced plans to enforce deportation of children brought to the U.S. illegally by their parents. On Tuesday a judge in San Francisco said the DACA programme had to remain in force until litigation has been resolved.

France

What I saw while held 48 hours in a French migrant detention centre

A Chilean man spent 48 hours in a French detention centre. His account gives rare insight into how EU detention centers work—and how Europe is dealing with illegal migration.

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USA

US government shutdown averted with hasty spending bill

The US Congress passes a short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown, but the real fight will come after the Christmas holidays.

World

Federica Mogherini: 'Europe is already fighting slavery in Libya'

Euronews recently met up with the EU’s foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, at the MED – Mediterranean Dialogues conference – in Rome.

World News

The Mediterranean is "by far world's deadliest border"

A report by the International Organization for Migration has found that at least 33,761 migrants have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean between 2000 and 2017.

Ivory Coast

Ivorian migrants confirm existence of Libya's migrant slave markets

Migrants returning to the Ivory Coast to be repatriated reveal the horrors of the migrant slave trade.

Hungary

Hungary and Soros' war of words heats up

Soros has accused Budapest of lying, while a top ruling party politician said the billionaire was engaged in a “frontal assault” against Hungary

Greece

Camp crisis on Lesvos as new refugee surge adds pressure on Greece

With Moria camp now at more than double capacity on Lesvos, plight of refugees worsens.

World News

Up to 60% of workers illegal on EU farms

The European Parliament has been called upon to introduce legislation to fight labour exploitation in the agricultural sector

Mexico

Farmers protest against Trumps plans for new U.S - Mexico border wall

Farmers have been protesting at the border fence between Mexico and the USA to argue against President Donald Trump's plan for a modernised border wall.

Greece

The long goodbye: Greece closes refugee centres

The Greek government has decided to shut some refugee camps to move people to houses in Athens and other better facilities

France

One year on and refugees return to Calais

World News

Migrants being smuggled into Europe ‘under car bonnets’

Europol says the new trend shows how smugglers are having to find fresh ways to get people past border security.

World News

Fact check: How many refugees has each EU country taken in?

Two years on, has Europe shown solidarity with Greece and Italy?

USA

Chicago just declared itself a ‘Trump-free zone’

The Mayor of Chicago reassured Dreamers that they are safe and rejected the US President’s scrapping of DACA.

USA

Protests greet Trump's scrapping of DACA

From Washington to Denver protesters condemn Trump's decision to scrap DACA immigration programme

USA

US outlines plans to dismantle DACA immigration scheme

The US administration's announcement that the 'Dreamers' programme will be scrapped has prompted a backlash in Washington.

USA

More protests planned over President Trump's plan to scrap DACA scheme