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Exclusive: French police accused of abusing Calais migrants

They have ended up in Calais in search of a better life, only to have their dreams shattered.

United Kingdom

What Brexit may look like after 2019: UK finance minister's view

The United Kingdom’s Chancellor of the Exchequer (finance minister) has said that in the immediate aftermath of the country’s departure from the European Union, “many things will look similar” in the

United Kingdom

UK: pre-Brexit consultation on EU migrants

The British government will examine what contribution EU citizens make to the UK economy

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ECJ to reject protest over migrant quotas, according to preliminary opinion

The European Court of Justice will reject a case brought by Hungary and Slovakia, that the EU migrant quota system is not legal, according to a preliminary opinion by advocate general Yves…

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EU court urged to dismiss migrant quota challenge

The top EU court's adviser says a case brought by Slovakia and Hungary challenging the mandatory relocation of asylum seekers across the bloc should be dismissed

Italy

Row over Austria’s Foreign Minister's comments that Italy is giving illigal migrants a gateway to Europe.

The Mayor of the Italian island of Lampedusa has criticised Austria’s Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz over his comment that Italy should stop allowing illegal migrants from reaching the mainland.

Austria

Austria warns Italy over influx of migrants

Austria's Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz calls on Italy to stop migrants from reaching the mainland suggesting it acts as a gateway for them for the rest of Europe.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels

Libya and the Sahel region are at the heart of the European Union’s efforts to respond to refugee arrivals from the Mediterranean.

Europe News

EU looks to Africa to curb migrant numbers

As Europe continues to deal with the Mediterranean migrant crisis, EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini convened the Foreign Affairs council.

United Kingdom

EU leaders ‘open to freedom of movement reform’ to soften Brexit

Tony Blair claims Macron's election has opened the door to reform to keep UK in the single market.

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Dramatic scenes as migrants rescued off Libyan coast

An Italian Coast Guard video shows what happened when rescuers approached an overcrowded boat.

Italy

Far-right group sends ship to Mediterranean to help stem migrants flow

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: disagreement remain over migration

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of the top EU news stories.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: MEPs urge caution on Turkey EU bid

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital.

Italy

France, Germany, Italy agree to work together on migrant crisis

Interior ministers from France, Germany and Italy will work together to solve Italy's migrant crisis

United Kingdom

Brexit could break up more than a political union – it could break up families

Tough immigrations policies in the UK led some citizens and their foreign partners to live elsewhere in the EU - but now their future is unclear

USA

Trump claims 'victory' over travel ban ruling

Donald Trump says Supreme Court decision is a 'victory for national security', but Civil Liberties experts disagree

USA

Timeline: President Trump's travel ban

A timeline of US President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban

USA

US Supreme Court revives parts of Trump's travel ban

The court also said it would partly allow a 120-day ban on all refugees to go into effect

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Migration back on EU agenda

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of the top stories from the EU’s de facto political capital.