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Italian rescuers saved more than a hundred people from small boats

More than a hundred migrants, including women and children, were rescued by the Italian coast guard, days after setting out across the sea in small boats.

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Climate change displaces more people than war, says UN migration chief

In this latest episode of the Global Conversation, Euronews speaks to the UN's migration chief, António Vitorino, about Europe's response to skyrocketing migration, deadly crossings in the Mediterranean, and climate-driven displacement.

Italy

Migrant arrivals in Italy have more than tripled from last year. Why?

On Sunday alone, nearly 1,000 migrants arrived on the tiny Italian island of Lampedusa, but 23 migrants drowned before reaching its shores.

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EU rejects claim it 'aided & abetted' crimes against migrants in Libya

The EU has provided training and equipment to Libyan coast guards and given tens of million of euros to assist migrants stuck in the country.

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Italy

Record-breaking number of migrants reach Italy in 48 hours

An unprecedented amount of migrants have reached Italy in the past two days, crossing one of the most dangerous migration routes in the world.

Canada

Biden in Canada to discuss security, trade and migration issues

Two important agreements appeared to be in hand before Biden even departed Washington. Canada will escalate its timeline for military upgrades to the North American Aerospace Defense Command and the two nations have reached an agreement to update rules for migrants seeking asylum.

Italy

More than 100 migrants were rescued in the Mediterranean

More than 100 migrants, including 24 minors, arrived at the Italian port of Brindisi after they were rescued from the Mediterranean.

Malta

Mediterranean countries call for more EU solidarity on migration

Ministers from Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta and Spain met in Malta to push back against their EU neighbours for not voluntarily accepting asylum-seekers.

Italy

Officials fear death toll for shipwreck in Italy could top 100

Rescue workers are still looking for dozens of missing people after a boat carrying some 200 migrants crashed into rocks off the Italian coast.

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Asylum requests across the EU rose by 50% and reached 966,000 in 2022

The EU, Norway and Switzerland issued last year over 250,000 granting either refugee status or subsidiary protection.

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Arrests in Bulgaria after 18 Afghan migrants found dead in a truck

Bulgarian police say they have arrested seven people in connection with the deaths of 18 Afghan migrants, including a child, in the back of a truck

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EU leaders strike hard line on migration, including visa retaliation

The conclusions from an extraordinary European Council put the focus on the external, rather than the internal, aspects of migration.

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New Frontex chief vows to end illegal pushbacks of migrants at border

New Frontex chief vows to end illegal pushbacks of migrants at border

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Russia to 'weaponise' migration to EU through Kaliningrad: Report

Moscow recently announced that it will increase the number of flights from North Africa and the Middle East to Kaliningrad.

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New US border restrictions spark protests in El Paso, Texas

Biden announced last week that immigrants from Cubans, Nicaraguans, Haitians and Venezuelans will be sent to Mexico if they enter the US illegally.

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US Supreme Court keeps Trump-era border policy in place

US Supreme Court voted to keep a Trump-era restriction in place, preventing many from seeking asylum.

Spain

Migrant rights petition handed to Spanish parliament

A petition with over 700,000 signatures has been handed to the Spanish parliament calling on it to enable migrants already in the country to work and receive healthcare.

World

Review of the Year: Irregular border crossings on the rise in Europe

Some 281,000 crossings were logged in the European Union from the start of the year until the end of October via land and sea routes – a 77% increase from 2021

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US Supreme Court granted an 11th-hour request to extend pandemic bord

Migrants have been denied rights to seek asylum under US and international law since March 2020 under a public-health rule aimed to contain Covid-19 that was scheduled to expire Wednesday.

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'Culture of impunity' across EU over violence against migrants: NGO

'Culture of impunity' across EU over violence towards migrants, NGO warns