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United Kingdom

Police report surge in racist hate crime since UK Brexit vote

Anecdotal evidence and some police figures suggest there has been a huge rise in cases of racist abuse in the wake of the UK’s referendum vote to leave the European…

Italy

Ten women migrants die and 107 rescued by Italian coast guard

Ten women have died in a sinking migrant boat off the coast of Libya, while 107 people have been rescued, according to the Italian coast guard.

Denmark

Danish 'jewelry law' used to confiscate migrant cash

Denmark has used the controversial law to seize migrants assests for the first time since it was introduced in January.

United Kingdom

Racist attacks on the rise in UK since Brexit?

Police group reports 57% rise in hate crime reports since Friday Polish embassy in UK and Muslim Council of Britain document racist and xenophobic incidents Human Rights Watch urges politicians to

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Italy

Hundreds of West African migrants rescued in Mediterranean taken to Italy

A boatload of 660 migrants rescued from the Mediterranean Sea at the end of last week has transported them to shore in Europe in a joint operation by two aid…

USA

US Supreme Court ruling means illegal immigrants with US born children will be deported

The Supreme Court of the United States has blocked President Obama’s plan to prevent around four million illegal immigrants from being deported if they have US born children and haven’t got a criminal

Vatican

Pope invites refugees to join him on stage

The pope has invited a group of refugees on to the steps of St.

World News

Trafficking fear as record numbers of migrant children arrive alone

Record numbers of migrant children are arriving on their own to Europe and elsewhere, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation by traffickers, it has been…

World News

Medecins Sans Frontieres rejects EU funds over 'Europe's refugee shame'

In protest at the European Union’s deal with Turkey aimed at stemming the flow of migrants and refugees, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) says it will reject all funding from the EU and its member…

United Kingdom

Brexit: Immigration a divisive issue

Immigration is a big campaign issue in the run-up to Britain’s referendum on EU membership.

United Kingdom

UK can restrict benefits to EU workers, court rules

European judges have ruled the procedure cannot be considered discriminatory and can be carried out to protect public finances.

Germany

Crimes against asylum seekers in Germany 'increase sharply'

Hate crimes against asylum seekers have soared in Germany during the EU’s refugee crisis, it’s emerged.

World News

Migrants could help tackle eurozone ageing population - Draghi

It’s known as the Old Continent, but Europe’s ageing population could be an economic time bomb.

United Kingdom

EU workers in UK worried about future right to work

Some EU nationals living in the UK are concerned about how a Brexit would affect their right to work there.

Papua New Guinea

'Several killed' as Papua New Guinea police fire on student protest

Reports from Papua New Guinea say police have opened fire on a student demonstration, killing as many as four people and wounding around 20.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU plots new migration deal for Africa

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of all the top stories making waves around Europe.

Germany

Fire engulfs migrant centre in Germany

Dozens of firefighters were called to the centre in Duesseldorf - currently the home of scores of refugees.

World News

No jail for 'illegal' migrants, says EU court's chief legal advisor

EU member states may not imprison undocumented refugees and migrants for merely entering the Schengen zone.

Europe News

EU unveils new migration plan

The European Commission unveiled a proposal on Tuesday aimed at stemming the flow of migrants from Africa to Europe.

Greece

Ramadan begins as thoughts turn to home for many Muslim migrants

Despite the difficult conditions Muslim migrants living in a state-run camp near Athens began observing the Islamic holy month of Ramadan on…