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EU border countries must not legalise migrant pushbacks, says MEP

Dutch MEP Tineke Strik, who recently returned from the region, says the situation is likely to worsen if more EU countries go ahead with legalising pushbacks.

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Sea-Watch rescues 412 migrants in Mediterranean

A ship of the humanitarian group Sea-Watch rescued dozens of migrants in the Mediterranean over 2 days.

Austria

Austria: Manhunt underway for driver of van holding two dead migrants

Police are searching for the driver of a van in Austria which was found to contain nearly 30 people crammed into a small space, two of whom had died.

Poland

'No one is illegal': Poles protest migrant pushbacks at border

"It is simply shameful," said one protester.

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Spain

Eleven bodies recovered off Spain's Balearic Islands

Authorities said that three people had been rescued and 11 bodies recovered after a sailboat was reported west of Cabrera.

Italy

Hundreds of migrants land on the Italian island of Lampedusa

At least 18 small ships bearing more than 600 migrants arrived on the Italian island of Lampedusa on Sunday.

Albania

Albania cracks down on migrant arrivals via new Balkan route to the EU

Police data show Albania has seen a rise in arrests for illegal entry this year, as numbers of migrants trying to reach Albania have skyrocketed.

Greece

New migrant centre opens on the Greek island of Samos

Migrants have told Euronews conditions are better at the new facility but NGO Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said it was "nothing more than a prison for people whose only crime is seeking safety".

Greece

Fire breaks out at Greek migrant camp, forcing evacuation

The migrants are being transferred to a brand new €43 million facility.

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Groups of migrants rescued off UK port of Dover

Several groups of migrants were rescued off the coast of Kent in recent days.

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Europe's week: ISIS strikes in Kabul, as Afghanistan evacuations continue

The Islamic State affiliate attacks at Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport have so far left 85 dead.

Austria

Austria's president and chancellor clash over sheltering refugees

Opposing views were voiced this week in Austria regarding the refugee crisis. Chancellor Kurz made it clear that he is against accepting additional Afghans whereas president Van der Bellen says "It's the EU's responsibility to provide shelter".

Spain

Spain defends the return of unaccompanied child migrants to Morocco

Spain’s interior minister has defended sending unaccompanied child migrants back to Morocco and denied accusations by rights groups that the returns breach international law.

My Europe Series

Will the Afghanistan crisis spark a refugee influx to Europe?

The question comes as the Taliban completed a rapid takeover of the country.

World News

Migrant deaths on sea routes to Europe more than double, says UN

Restrictions on humanitarian vessels combined with the absence of government-led search and rescue operations were among the main factors behind the spike, according to the International Organisation for Migration.

Europe News

'Unacceptable': Belarus accused of using migrants in its fight with EU

Brussels says Belarus is facilitating illegal crossings into Lithuania to put "political pressure" on the European Union.

Tunisia

At least 43 migrants drowned after boat capsises off Tunisia

84 people were rescued by the Tunisian coast guard.

World News

How Europe can work with refugees and emerge from the pandemic

The UN is focusing on greater inclusion for World Refugee Day. Euronews spoke to a Syrian charity worker in the UK on how this could be achieved.

Croatia

Activists block traffic on Bosnia-Croatia border over migrant rights

About 100 people descended on Maljevac, Croatia to call for an end to pushbacks and the dissolution of EU border agency Frontex.

Italy

Italian Coast Guard detains German NGO migrant ship

The Italian Coast Guard detained a migrant rescue vessel belonging to a German NGO for not complying with security rules, they said.