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Greece

Greek police detain protesters after arson at planned migrant camp

A small group of protesters set fire to excavators used by a private contractor to build a new migrant camp on Lesbos, authorities say.

Turkey

Protesters in Istanbul condemn migrant deaths near border with Greece

Earlier this week, 19 migrants were found frozen to death near Turkey's border with Greece.

Spain

One migrant dead, 16 missing after boat sinks near Canary Islands

More than 20,000 migrants tried to reach the Spanish archipelago on boats last year.

Turkey

Nineteen migrants found frozen to death in Turkey near Greek border

Turkey has regularly accused Athens of illegally pushing back migrants trying to cross into Greece.

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Ireland

Ireland launches amnesty scheme for undocumented migrants

“I firmly believe this scheme will improve the lives of thousands of people," said Ireland's justice minister.

Spain

Spain rescues 319 migrants off Canary Islands, 18 more feared dead

Most of those rescued are believed to be from both northern and central Africa.

Italy

Seven migrants die and 280 more rescued off coast of Lampedusa

The migrants were found trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea on an overcrowded boat in freezing conditions.

Italy

‘New Hope’ cooperative for migrant women finding work in Italy

An Italian initiative that started 20 years ago continues to provide women, mainly of African origin, the opportunity to escape the legacy of human trafficking and start a new life.

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Italy rescues 305 migrants on overcrowded boat near Lampedusa

Italy has seen an increase in migrant arrivals across the Mediterranean Sea in recent months.

Mexico

Migrants in southern Mexico prevented from moving towards US border

Hundreds protest outside the migration office in the southern city of Tapachula, saying they're vulnerable to criminal extortion and kidnapping.

Poland

Polish court slams government for restricting media at Belarus border

Poland declared a state of emergency near the Belarusian border as thousands of migrants attempted to enter the EU last year.

Belgium

Belgian court sentences migrant smuggling leader for UK lorry deaths

Vo Van Hong was found guilty of leading a human trafficking group based in Belgium.

United Kingdom

UK confirms plan to use military to limit Channel migrant crossings

The UK confirmed its plan to use the military to limit small boat crossings from France, one of several measures seen as an effort to shore up support for the prime minister amid a series of scandals.

Poland

Group arrested over multi-million-euro migrant trafficking in Poland

Polish border guards have detained several people accused of trafficking migrants from the Polish-Belarusian border towards western Europe.

France

Migrant dies and 30 rescued by French authorities in English Channel

It is the first migrant death reported in the Channel in 2022.

Spain

Number of people lost at sea trying to reach Spain 'doubles in a year'

The group Walking Borders says a clampdown on migrants crossing the Mediterranean has led to more people using the Atlantic route to reach Spain's Canary Islands.

Spain

Three dead, ten missing after two migrant boats sink off Spanish coast

Authorities were alerted after a passing vessel heard cries from the water on Sunday night.

Poland

Polish MEP sued for accusing border guards of excessive violence

Poland's Border Guards say the alleged instance of violence was "staged" by activists.

United Kingdom

A year since Brexit: How welcome do Poles living in the UK feel now?

Many Polish people have opted to stay in Britain, although some have had trouble establishing residency — while others have returned home to Poland.

Libya

At least 28 migrants' bodies found lined up on Libya's western coast

Libya's Interior Ministry believes the bodies recovered belonged to a group of 60 people supposedly missing at sea.