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Italy

Why are migrants landing in Lampedusa being moved by authorities?

Migrants arriving on the Italian island of Lampedusa are being relocated to towns and cities across the mainland, often on the back of arduous journies across the Mediterranean Sea

Culture news

Italy mourns “L’italiano” singer Toto Cutugno

Tuto Cutugno, one of Italy's most loved entertainers, died on Tuesday, uniting the nation in mourning. Savin Mattozi believes the wave of nostalgia for his songs has also swept far beyond Italy and leaves a lasting legacy.

Poland

Polish government plans referendum to reject illegal immigrants

Provisionally planned for the same day as this October's election, the referendum is a poke in the eye to another EU-wide policy as Warsaw and Brussels clash over Poland's alleged democratic erosion.

Europe News

Netherlands struggles with housing & migration crisis 'perfect storm'

Dutch nationals are competing with migrants for social housing places due to a lack of options.

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Spain

Spain's Pedro Sánchez has odds against him yet again in election

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has been prematurely counted out more than once in his relatively short but action-packed political career.

United Kingdom

Angry scenes as huge barge for asylum seeker housing docks in England

Criticism from pro-refugee groups, locals and politicians as UK government takes first step in what it calls a move to reduce the cost of accommodation.

United Kingdom

Accommodation barge arrives as UK passes controversial migration bill

Asylum seeker accommodation barge arrives as UK passes controversial migration bill which seeks to deport people to "safe" countries such as Rwanda.

Europe Decoded

The contentious EU-Tunisia deal is here. What exactly is in it?

Following weeks of intense negotiations, the European Union and Tunisia have finally signed a memorandum of understanding covering topics ranging from migration to economic cooperation.

Netherlands

Why did the Dutch government collapse?

After 18 months in power, the Dutch four-party coalition government collapsed over bitter migration policy disputes.

Europe News

Money spent by EU on migration policy becoming 'complex' to track

The web of funds going towards the externalisation of the contentious issue is getting much wider.

My Europe Series

France's working on a new immigration bill. It's proving controversial

In France, introducing new immigration laws seems almost like a governmental rite of passage.

Italy

These people face 20 years in jail for saving lives at sea

Even as outrage simmers over the hundreds of migrants dying at sea every year off Europe's coast, rescuers are still being persecuted for helping save lives.

Climate

Climate change may force millions to migrate towards poles

The climate crisis will displace millions of people. In her book, author Gaia Vince argues that we should embrace this migration.

Culture news

France's Immigration Museum reopens in Paris to tell a "shared story"

With 'one French person in three an immigrant, the child of an immigrant or the grandchild of an immigrant,' France's newly reopened Immigration Museum says it's time to count the cost of their contributions.

Europe News

EU chiefs hail new migration deal while Orbán calls it 'unacceptable'

Official reactions are pouring in after home affairs ministers struck a major deal to revamp the European Union's migration and asylum policy.

Europe News

Breakthrough: EU countries strike major deal on migration rules

European Union countries have reached a major deal to revamp the bloc's migration and asylum policy.

Europe News

'We are so close': EU countries on the cusp of major deal on migration

After years of divisive and bitter debates, the European Union is nearing a major deal to establish a unified migration policy.

Europe News

EU has 'big chance' of migration breakthrough this week: Johansson

Home Affairs ministers will vote later this week on a draft law that introduces new rules on the relocation of asylum seekers.

United Kingdom

UK government launches ad campaign to deter migrants

The messages, which will run on social media, come as net migration in the UK rises.

United Kingdom

UK immigration hits record high despite Brexit promises

Successive pro-Brexit Tory governments have pledged to crack down on immigration, since Britain voted to leave the EU.