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Greece is 'Europe’s shield’ in migrant crisis: EU chief von der Leyen

The EU has pledged €700 million in aid to Greece as European leaders visited the Greek-Turkish border which thousands of migrants have been trying to cross.

Greece

Child dies off Greece as migrants rush from Turkey to Europe

A child died when a small boat capsized at sea off Greece on Monday as migrants tried to push into Europe after Turkey opened its frontiers for refugees to pass though.

Turkey

Stand-off between 4,000 migrants and Greek border guards

Greek police officers sporadically fired tear gas to prevent them from entering the EU from Turkey.

Turkey

Greece latest: Lesbos residents try to stop migrants from disembarking

The events came following an announcement by Turkey that it would open its border with Europe.

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Turkey

Why Europe could be on the brink of another refugee crisis

Turkish action in Syria is just one part of a chain reaction that experts believe could lead to another humanitarian crisis in Europe.

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Migrants arrive in Lesbos after Turkey says it can't stop them leaving

Ankara has repeatedly threatened to "open the gates" and let migrants into Europe amid several disputes with European states.

Turkey

Turkish mayor offers refugees free bus trip to the Greek border

The mayor of Bolu said he would arrange the buses for "whatever the number [of refugees]" who needed the service and wanted to travel on to Europe.

Greece

Residents clash with police on Greek islands over new migrant camps

Crowds attempted to stop police from disembarking on the islands of Lesbos and Chios as they protested against the building of new migrant detention camps

World News

Boat carrying 91 migrants goes missing in Mediterranean

News of the missing boat comes amid criticism of the European Union's lack of rescue missions in the Mediterranean Sea.

United Kingdom

UK, French authorities intercept over 220 migrants in English Channel

Ninety migrants were intercepted in British waters on Thursday — the highest number in a single day.

Greece

Greece plans to build a 2.7km floating fence to curb illegal migration

It comes as part of the new government's pledge to take a tougher stance on refugees and migrants arriving at its ports.

World

Hungary launches armed river patrols to catch swimming migrants

The river border between Serbia and Hungary is a key entry point of entry for people trying to gain access to the EU. Hungary is trying to stop that.

Europe News

Not helping separated migrant children 'a scandal', says Juncker

Ex-EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker says not enough is being done to help unaccompanied migrant children in Greece.

Italy

Rescue ship Alan Kurdi docks in Sicily carrying 32 migrants

Aid groups were on hand to offer assistance, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

Spain

Sunbathers come to aid of exhausted migrants on Gran Canaria beach

Two dozen people disembarked a rickety boat on Aguila beach in Gran Canaria, with members of the public joining emergency workers in coming to their aid.

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UK truck death victims buried in Vietnam

Family and friends of two Vietnamese men, found dead in a lorry in the UK last month, have gathered for their funeral.

Italy

Watch: Dramatic footage shows diver rescuing baby girl from frozen sea

Dramatic footage shows the coast guard rescuing a baby from the waves, after a shipwreck left dozens of migrants stranded in the open sea off Lampedusa

Italy

Bodies of five migrants recovered from Italian island

Their ten metre long boat was in distress less than one mile off Lampedusa, the Coast Guard said. It was reportedly carrying more than 160 migrants from Libya.

Greece

Greek PM tightens migrant controls: 'We are not an unfenced vineyard'

Greece is to create a single border surveillance agency and employ 1,200 more guards to 'shut the door' on migrants not entitled to stay.