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Watch: More than 145 migrants rescued at sea arrive in Lampedusa

Another 149 migrants, including 17 minors, arrived in Lampedusa after being rescued by a patrol boat. Egyptians, Syrians, Bengalis, Palestinians, and Pakistanis traveled on an 11-metre vessel that set sail from Sfax, Tunisia.

World News

Italy's refusal of migrant rescue ship a 'nasty gesture', says France

France has called for "European initiatives" to get a tighter grip on external borders.

Europe News

Belgian asylum system unable to cope as refugees struggle for shelter

A large influx of asylum seekers arriving in the country has meant reception centres have no more room to spare.

Serbia

Austria, Serbia and Hungary strike migration deal

Austria, Hungary and Serbia have struck out on their own, signing a new pact that will see a more hard line approach to dealing with migrants.

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Austria

Austrian mayor defies Vienna and orders migrant tents to be dismantled

A dozen tents, housing around 100 migrants, were dismantled in the town of St. Georgen im Attergau, in a dispute with Austrian authorities about housing for migrants.

France

Meloni slams 'aggressive' France as migrant rescue ship row escalates

The war of words between Rome and Paris escalated on Friday as the Ocean Viking ship carrying over 200 migrants docked in Toulon, after Italy refused to take it.

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Watch: Italians protest at Geo Barents ship at centre of port standoff

On Monday, three migrants not allowed to disembark their boat in Italy were rescued after jumping into the sea in desperation off the Mediterranean.

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89 migrants allowed to disembark migrant ship in Italy as others remain stranded

A German humanitarian group said its ship docked in southern Italy early Tuesday and disembarked 89 people rescued at sea, ending one migrant rescue saga as others continue under Italy's new hard-right government.

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Italy silent as ships with 1,000 rescued migrants seek help

Italy silent as ships with 1,000 rescued migrants seek help

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Greek authorities search for dozens of missing people after boat sinks

Dozens of migrants were reported missing after an overloaded sailboat capsized and sank in rough seas off an island near Athens.

World News

Over 29,000 migrants died on route to Europe since 2014 - report

More than 5,600 migrants have died since January 2021 trying to reach Europe, according to the International Organisation for Migration.

Greece

UN 'distressed' after Greece finds 92 naked migrants on Turkish border

Athens accused Turkey of "instrumentalising illegal immigration", while Ankara hit back at Greek "manipulation" in the two countries' latest row over migration.

Greece

Greece: At least 22 dead and dozens missing after migrant boats sink

The boats sank amid stormy weather as authorities launched a dramatic rescue.

Netherlands

Dutch asylum seekers backlog as high as during the 2015 migrant crisis

NGOs say "unorthodox" action is needed to end the "vicious circle" for asylum seekers.

Lebanon

Sirens and sorrow: victims of migrant boat tragedy returned to Lebanon

Families of the victims say conditions in the region are forcing people to make the perilous crossings from Lebanon towards Europe.

Greece

More than a hundred Yazidis sleeping outside Greek refugee camp

For almost two weeks, some 120 Yazidis have been sleeping in the street after they have been refused entry to the Serres refugee camp in the north of Greece.

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Border post between Spanish enclave and Morocco where 23 died in breach attempt

Ripped clothing and sticks are seen stuck on barbed wire at the border post of Barrio Chino that separates the Moroccan town of Nador from the Spanish enclave of Melilla.

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Migrants caravan continues its journey to the US border

A caravan of 4,000 to 5,000 migrants crossed southern Mexico on Tuesday in search of a visa to enter the United States.

Tunisia

Seventy five missing after migrant boat sinks off the coast of Tunisia

Seventy five people are missing, feared drowned, after a crowded boat of migrants sank off the coast of Tunisia on Wednesday morning, with the number of people risking their lives on the dangerous crossing to Europe on the rise.

Tunisia

Three migrants dead and ten missing in shipwreck off Tunisian coast

Officials say the boat carrying more than 50 Tunisian migrants had been trying to reach Europe illegally.