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More than 1,000 migrants rescued off Italian coast on Christmas Day

At least 1,250 refugees and migrants were rescued by the Italian navy in four different operations on Christmas Day. They were taken onto the Navy

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Record deaths in 2014 as migrants try to cross the Mediterranean

It is the deadliest route for people fleeing in search of a better life. And this year the Mediterranean has claimed record numbers with 3,419

World News

Australian government accused of 'using children' to pass controversial refugee law

Australia has introduced a controversial immigration law giving refugees and asylum seekers only temporary visas which won’t allow them to make

Spain

Migrants charge Spain's Melilla enclave

Hundreds of migrants have tried to storm the border between Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Melilla. A first group of around 150 tried to cross

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Indonesia

Indonesia vows to curb illegal immigration

Greece

Crete prepares for arrival of stricken freighter crammed with migrants

Spain

Spain: Police smash human trafficking ring smuggling Syrians to Europe

Greece

Mediterranean rescue of stricken migrant ship

USA

Obama's 'risky' immigration gamble

USA

US immigration issues explained

USA

Obama to announce reforms to give rights to millions of illegal immigrants

France

Far-right leader Le Pen to visit Calais over 'influx of migrants'

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European police begin controversial hunt for thousands of 'irregular' migrants

France

Calais migrants attempt to force their way on to ferry

France

Calais mayor threatens port closure over UK immigration policy

Libya

Libya: At least 40 people die after migrant boat sinks off

Greece

Desperate migrants caught in Greek sea tragedy

World News

Charting the deadly waters of migration to Europe

Italy

Italian navy rescues 2,000 illegal migrants in two days

Cyprus

Amnesty Intl. accuses Cyprus of holding refugees in prison conditions