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Migrants: record numbers rescued in the Med

Rescue ships took on thousands of survivors from dinghies in deteriorating weather in the Mediterranean between Friday and Sunday.

Hungary

Hungary defends border 'container camps' for migrants

Hungary has defended its decision to detain migrants in shipping containers on the border with Serbia.

Denmark

Danish minister's call to report illegal pizza bakers leaves bitter taste

Danish Integration Minister Inger Støjberg has suggested that Danes inform the authorities if they suspect that their local pizzeria is employing an illegal…

Europe News

Italians lose love for EU

Rome may be at the heart of events marking the 60th anniversary of the EU’s founding treaty, but it is here that euroscepticism is growing.

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Hungary

Hungary's 'border hunters' trained, armed and ready for action

Hungary's 'border hunters' armed and ready to go

Greece

EU-Turkey migrant deal a 'dangerous precedent', say aid groups

Greece is being used as a testing ground for degrading asylum policies that are setting a dangerous blueprint for the future, according to major humanitarian…

Hungary

MSF staff in Serbia detail Hungary police 'abuse' of migrants

The humanitarian organisation Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) – also known as Doctors Without Borders – has given more details after alleging that Hungarian border police have been systematically abusi

USA

Illegal immigration numbers fall across US-Mexican border

The number of illegal immigrants crossing into the United States from Mexico declined by 40 percent from January to February, according to government figures.

Hungary

Hungary slammed for tough new anti-migrant measures

The UN criticises Hungary for new migration measures which will force all asylum seekers into detention camps

Italy

More than a thousand migrants rescued in one day from the Mediterranean

Around 900 migrants have been rescued from flimsy boats in the Mediterranean. Coastguards says at one point, 10 separate search and rescue operations were underway.

Italy

Italy: two migrants die in 'Great Ghetto' fire

Two African men die in a blaze in southern Italy's 'Great Ghetto' migrant camp.

USA

Trump appeals for unity in first Congress address

Donald Trump struck a 'presidential' tone in his first Congress address to repackage his populist message

USA

Trump calls for "new chapter in American greatness" in first speech to Congress

Security, trade and immigration dominated President Donald Trump’s first address to both houses of Congress.

USA

Trump addresses Congress: immigrants denounce speech as 'Fear-mongering and divisive'

Many in Los Angeles’ large Latino community tuned in to see president Trump’s first primetime address to congress.

Germany

Frontex boss criticises NGO rescue operations in Med

NGOs react angrily to suggestions that their efforts to rescue migrants off the Libyan coast are encouraging smugglers

Europe News

Hungary plans new border fence to stop migrants

Hungary says it is building a new fence at its southern border to keep out refugees and migrants.

Italy

Pregnant women and children among migrants brought ashore in Sicily

More than 700 migrants have been brought to dry land in the Sicilian port of Augusta after being picked up by a coastguard ship.

Italy

Over 600 migrants rescued from Mediterranean, taken to Sicily

Some 70 women and children are among hundreds of migrants brought to the shores of Sicily after being rescued in the central Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday (February…

Economy

German government approves measures to fast-track deportations

The German cabinet has agreed a raft of new measures aimed at streamlining the deportation of failed asylum seekers.

USA

Trump issues guidelines to speed up removal of illegal immigrants

The administration of US President Donald Trump has issued new tough guidelines that expand the number of immigrants targeted for deportation and speed up the process for their…