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Brussels unveils plan to boost returns of irregular migrants

An irregular migrant is defined as a person who does not meet the requirements to enter or remain in the EU.

Austria

UN concerns over reporting of human trafficking and other crimes

The United Nations says a decrease in the reported numbers of human trafficking and other crimes is in reality masking a much bigger problem

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Expectations for migration deal low as Stockholm starts EU presidency

Sweden's government is propped up by the far-right and anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats.

Mexico

'Three Amigos' wrap up North American Leaders' Summit

US President Joe Biden, Mexico's President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sought to downplay their frustrations with one another on migration and trade as they met for the summit.

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Rescue comes at Italy mulls stricter rules for rescuers

European charity SOS Mediterranée said its Ocean Viking vessel has rescued 113 migrants from the Mediterranean Sea.

World

Review of the Year: Irregular border crossings on the rise in Europe

Some 281,000 crossings were logged in the European Union from the start of the year until the end of October via land and sea routes – a 77% increase from 2021

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The UK vows to clear backlog of asylum-seekers and to return Albanians

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged Tuesday to clear a backlog of asylum-seeker applications as he announced new measures aimed at curbing the number of migrants reaching the U.K. by crossing the English Channel on small boats.

Italy

Rescue ships carrying some 500 migrants dock in Italy

Two humanitarian boats, carrying a total of 509 migrants rescued in the central Mediterranean, arrived at Italian ports on Sunday, after days on rough seas.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.