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UK pressures France to crack down on small boat crossings

Opposition politicians in Britain say that smugglers are exploiting a French law that bars police from acting once migrants are in the water.

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Dutch PM Dick Schoof steps down after Wilders quits ruling coalition

Schoof's announcement comes hours after Wilders said he had taken the decision to withdraw from the coalition because his partners were unwilling to agree to his migration plans.

Europe News

Berlin court rules rejection of asylum seekers at borders unlawful

The court says the rejections of asylum seekers violates German law and is not in line with the EU’s Dublin system which demands that every member state conduct a thorough investigation to determine which EU country is responsible for processing the application.

United Kingdom

Daily number of migrants reaching UK on small boats hits 2025 high

While France and the UK have increased joint operations, British officials say French police should be empowered to intercept boats before they leave.

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Libya

At least 11 Sudanese migrants killed in Libya desert car crash

Libya has become a main transit point for migrants fleeing war and poverty in Africa and the Middle East and hoping to reach Europe, with people traffickers exploiting more than a decade of instability.

USA

US court lets Trump end protections for nearly 1 million immigrants

The administration filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court after a federal judge in Boston blocked the administration’s push to end the protection programme.

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Cyprus offers money for migrants to return to Syria, minister says

Syrian nationals make up the largest group of asylum-seekers on the island.

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Seven dead as migrant boat capsizes off Canary Islands

Seven people have died after a migrant boat capsized while arriving at the port of El Hierro in Spain’s Canary Islands.

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Seven dead after migrant boat capsizes near Canary Islands

The Spanish archipelago located off Africa's western coast has for years been a main route, and a deadly one, for migrants trying to reach Europe.

Libya

At least seven Sudanese migrants found dead deep in Libyan desert

Libya, which shares borders with six nations and has a long coastline along the Mediterranean, is a main transit point for migrants fleeing war and poverty in Africa and the Middle East, and often trying to reach Europe.

Europe in Motion

Blue Cards: Which EU country offers the highest minimum salary?

Blue Cards guarantee a minimum salary even in countries where there's no minimum wage. Every year, EU countries issue tens of thousands of them.

United Kingdom

UK jails smuggler for 25 years over arranging migrant boats to Europe

UK-based Egyptian national Ahmed Ebid helped smuggle nearly 3,800 people from north Africa to Italy as part of a lucrative criminal network.

Europe News

Lithuania takes Belarus to ICJ over allegations of migrant smuggling

Vilnius claims Belarusian authorities orchestrated flights from the Middle East and escorted migrants to the border, forcing them to cross illegally.

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Syria will take back its citizens trying to reach Cyprus by boat

Human traffickers are cutting deals with local employers to bring in Syrians, according to Cyprus' deputy migration minister.

Poland

Anti-immigration protesters gather in Poland ahead of elections

The demonstration comes ahead of the first round of presidential elections on the 18 May, in which immigration is expected to play a key part.

Europe News

German government denies rumoured plans to declare state of emergency

A government spokesperson denied claims of Chancellor Friedrich Merz invoking a special clause in EU law to tighten border control.

Europe News

Europe's human rights watchdog urges Greece to end migrant 'pushbacks'

Athens has consistently denied the pushback allegations, maintaining that its border control measures comply with international law.

USA

Trump administration offers illegal immigrants $1,000 to self-deport

The Department of Homeland Security claims payments will be issued after individuals leave the US, but immigrants' rights lawyers and advocates are sceptical.

The Europe Conversation

Frontex chief Hans Leijtens vows to change organisation’s culture within three years

Executive Director of Frontex says he wishes Greece would comply with its international obligations when it comes to ensuring the safety of vulnerable refugees and migrants making their way to Europe often on non-seaworthy vessels.

Europe in Motion

The EU country where children of migrants outnumbered local newborns

The rate of newborns in the EU is plunging, but children of migrants are an exception.