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Mauritania

Dozens of Pakistani migrants feared to have drowned in Atlantic Ocean

Their boat capsized off West Africa's Atlantic coastline, which has emerged as a primary point of departure for migrants aiming to reach Europe.

Europe News

At least 780 migrants arrive in the Canary Islands by sea in 24 hours

Last year, more than 43,000 migrants arrived in the Canary Islands, a record-breaking figure that exceeds that of 2006, during the so-called 'Cayuco crisis'.

Mexico

Migrants stranded in Acapulco amid Mexico’s dispersal strategy

Many migrants, misled by promises of permits and support, face limited resources, unsafe conditions, and difficulty continuing their journeys.

Europe News

More than 180 migrants arrive in Spain's Canary Islands

The latest arrivals in 2025 add to growing concerns about the uptick in irregular migration to the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago close to the African coast that has increasingly been used as a stepping stone to continental Europe.

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Europe News

UNICEF urges nations to prioritise safety of migrant children

Applications for asylum from unaccompanied minors across the whole of the European Union have more or less fallen steadily from a peak of more than 88,000 in 2015.

France

At least three migrants drown trying to reach UK from France

At least three migrants died early on Sunday while attempting to cross the English Channel to the UK from northern France, authorities said.

Europe News

More than 10,000 migrants died while trying to reach Spain in 2024

Spanish migration rights group Caminando Fronteras says 10,457 migrants died at sea while trying to reach Spain in 2024, a 58% increase in deaths compared to last year.

Greece

At least five dead in migrant shipwreck off southern Crete

Five people have been found dead and dozens are still missing as authorities carry out rescue operations.

Europe in Motion

What's next for Syrians and the HTS after al-Assad?

Syria's new ruling faction has cut ties with al-Qaeda and pledged to respect religious minorities. But their track record leaves many open questions about the future of democracy in post-al-Assad Syria.

Europe News

Poland pushing migrants back to Belarus, claims Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch alleged abuses and illegal pushbacks at the border between Poland and Belarus, asking the Polish government for accountability towards rights of asylum seekers.

Europe News

UK and Germany agree to joint action against people-smuggling gangs

The agreement includes intelligence sharing, targeting smuggling networks’ financial flows, and removing online content promoting illegal mi

Europe in Motion

UK reports highest growth rate in permanent migration to OECD area

In 2023, Britain was first in terms of the number of migrants that settled to the country permanently relative to its population. In terms of the total number of new arrivals in OECD countries, it was second only to the US.

Europe News

Italy's coastguard accused of 'manslaughter' over migrant boat deaths

NGO Sea-Watch alleges that the Italian coastguard's failure to respond immediately to a shipwreck off Lampedusa led to the death of 21 migrants.

Italy

Judges block Albania model again and order return of migrants to Italy

Italian judges overturned detention orders for seven migrants sent to Albania, blocking Italy's outsourcing plan for the second time. The ruling sparks further tensions between the judiciary and government.

USA

Trump announces Tom Homan as new 'border czar'

Homan was widely expected to be offered such a position following Trump’s pledge to launch the largest deportation operation in US history.

Europe News

Italy sends 8 more migrants to Albania despite processing issues

The first group of 12 migrants were returned to Italy after a Rome court said their countries of origin, Bangladesh and Egypt, were not safe enough for repatriation.

Europe News

French court convicts 18 people in migrant smuggling trial

The defendants were part of a smuggling gang accused of overseeing most Channel crossings on small boats from France to the UK from 2000 to 2022.

Europe in Motion

Promised land no more? Data shows European migration to US declining

Europeans still account for a significant portion of the immigrant population in the US, but the number of arrivals, particularly from western and southern Europe, is declining, as most Europeans prefer to migrate within their own continent.

Europe News

French authorities report two dead in failed English Channel crossing

Authorities said 46 other people were rescued from a heavily overloaded inflatable boat that got into difficulty.

EuroVerify

Calls for offshore EU asylum centres fuel misinformation in Moldova

Reports that the small eastern European country is being considered a potential site for migrant camps have triggered a wave of misinformation.