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Britain: Recent migrant crossings in English Channel 'major incident'

Britain's border and immigration authority said the recent migrant crossing attempts in the English Channel is to be treated as a 'major incident'

Spain

Watch: NGO rescue boat arrives in Spain carrying 311 migrants

A rescue boat run by, Spanish charity Proactiva Open Arms, arrived in Spain's port of Algeciras carrying 311 migrants on Friday morning.

United Kingdom

New group of migrants detained after crossing sea to England

Another eight migrants have been detained after coming to southern England by sea, Britain's Home Office has told Euronews.

Greece

Moria migrant camp: Thousands of people remain living in dire conditions in Greece

Thousands of refugees are living under poor living conditions and whilst some have found a place in the refugee camp, others live in fields, next to the center, exposed to intense cold and rain.

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Greece

2018 review: struggles continue for migrants and locals in Lesbos

2018 review: struggles continue for migrants and locals in Lesbos

World News

Five stories to know about today

Here is our round-up of key stories from around Europe and beyond today.

United Kingdom

UK border authority: 43 migrants cross English Channel to Britain

UK border force authorities said 43 migrants crossed the English Channel in six separate incidents in early hours of Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

World News

NGO ship with more than 300 migrants on board stranded on high seas

Ship that has been refused docking permission in Italy and Malta is low on supplies and heading for Spain.

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Migrants continue to enter the U.S. illegally rather than wait for asylum claims to be processed

Growing frustration at the backlog of asylum claims is prompting migrants to try to enter the U.S illegally.

USA

Seven-year-old girl dies in custody at US-Mexico border crossing

A seven-year-old girl died while under Border Patrol custody, authorities confirmed on Thursday.

World

Migrants sent to deserted Danish island still have 'human rights'

In a debate on Euronews' Raw Politics show, guests debated whether Denmark's new policy that sets to send foreign criminals to a deserted island was morally right or not.

World News

Migrants stuck at sea for 10 days disembark in Malta

The 12 migrants were rescued in international waters off the coast of Libya by a small Spanish fishing boat.

My Europe Series

'Western Balkan route' for migrants, refugees stuck at borders

Thousands of migrants are stranded in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the border with Croatia. As the winter closes in, the external border of the European Union is inching towards a humanitarian emergency. Around 21,000 migrants have taken this route seeking safe refuge in the EU.

Morocco

Euroviews. Can the EU turn migration into an opportunity? | View

With effective management mechanisms at a global and regional level, migration could be rendered a source of prosperity instead of a source of conflict.

Germany

Germany offers year of rent to asylum seekers who return home

The German Interior Ministry's latest repatriation campaign has drawn criticism.

Germany

CDU politicians stir controversy with asylum, gay marriage remarks

Two high ranking members of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party made controversial comments on immigration and gay marriage.

United Kingdom

Lack of UK Border Force vessels exposes British coastlines

“Two cutters for the whole coastline is frankly ridiculous. We need more investment so the whole border is secure,” MP Charlie Elphicke told Euronews.

World News

Italians search for migrants lost at sea

Italian rescuers have pulled two bodies from the sea as the search for another eight missing migrants continues off the coast of Sardinia

USA

US seeks to deny asylum to migrants who enter country illegally

US seeks to deny asylum to migrants who enter country illegally

Belgium

Brussels protesters support 12 on trial for helping migrants

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside a Brussels courthouse on Wednesday to show support for 12 people on trial for helping undocumented migrants.