World Von der Leyen changes title for migration portfolio after controversy The original name, "Protecting our European Way of Life," had sparked criticism for its far-right connotations. 13/11/2019
Turkey Turkey stops truck carrying 82 migrants bound for Europe Turkey seized 82 migrants in the coastal town of Ayvacik on Monday after finding them in back of a truck. 11/11/2019
World German rescue ship docks in Italy with 88 asylum-seekers "We are extremely relieved to finally bring the remaining 88 exhausted and traumatised rescued persons to a safe port soon," said German NGO Sea-Eye. 02/11/2019
View Criminalised and chastised: the brutal reality of seeking asylum in the UK ǀ View With the majority of British people in favour of reducing immigration to the UK, and a government largely following punitive policies that lead to detention for ayslum seekers, is it any wonder that the UK is ranked as one of the worst countries for those looking for shelter. 01/11/2019
World Poland, Hungary, and Czech Republic broke EU law by denying migrants Poland, Hungary, and Czech Republic were accused of breaking EU law by refusing to take in migrants during 2015 crisis. 01/11/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: the UK's last commissioner (probably) With Brexit another day, another delay and a new legal headache for a new Commission in the making. 29/10/2019
Mexico Watch: Millions of monarch butterflies arrive in Mexico Monarchs usually arrive in Mexico by the 1 November Day of the Dead holiday. Legend says their arrival signifies the returning of the spirits of the dead. 29/10/2019
World EU urged to act as 104 migrants 'left in limbo' aboard Ocean Viking The situation aboard Ocean Viking puts EU's new plan to distribute migrants to the test. 28/10/2019
United Kingdom UK lorry deaths: Man appears in court on manslaughter charges A man appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of 39 people found last week in a refrigerated truck outside of London. 28/10/2019
brussels bureau EU countries stalemate over migration relocation plans After another tragic shipwreck in the central Mediterranean EU minsters gathered in Luxembourg to agree on a temporary system to relocate migrants rescued at sea. Member states have shown divisions over the possibility to host asylum seekers arriving in Italy and Malta. 08/10/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: Commission hearings - score card Could do better: two commission candidates failed to impress MEPs - the Home Affairs nominee and the Pole tipped to lead Agriculture policy, They will face further questions. And we profile the Belgian candidate for the justice portfolio - whose political pedigree puts him in good stead. 03/10/2019
Libya Migrants in detention centres ask: 'Why does UNHCR keep us in prison?' The UN agency has been accused of being a “fig leaf” for the policy of externalisation of EU borders; critics argue that UNHCR action is Libya is uneffective. We asked migrants held in detention centres their opinion. 02/10/2019
Vatican Pope Francis: Don't sell weapons and turn away refugees fleeing wars The pope criticised countries that sell weapons but do not accept refugees from conflicts where arms are used. 29/09/2019
brussels bureau Malta Migration Meeting: 'Solidarity a la carte is not workable' Italy, Malta, France, and Germany are meeting in Valletta to find a temporary solution to relocating migrants rescued at sea, but a more permanent mechanism to deal with migration flows is not on the menu for talks. 24/09/2019
Malta Five EU interior ministers agree on draft migration deal Five EU interior ministers agreed on a draft migration proposal that will be discussed by all 28 interior ministers on October 8. 23/09/2019
View This shameful Europe ǀ View Protection? To quote the definition of the Collins dictionary, this is a process “to prevent someone or something from being harmed or damaged”. The use of the word infers that The Other who moves, who asks for hospitality, who seeks a better life, [...] is a threat. 16/09/2019
brussels bureau 'We are seeing a push back on human rights' LGBTQ and women's rights are particularly targeted in the current proliferation of hate speech and backsliding on human rights in the world. This is acknowledged by the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, appointed in March, that explained his priorities to MEPs. 16/09/2019
Belgium Commissioner for 'European way of life' attracts criticism from MEPs The nomination of a commissioner to "protect the European way of life" has been criticised for the inclusion of migration in the role's brief 11/09/2019
brussels bureau 'European way of life': New EU Commission portfolio draws criticism Some announcements from EU incoming chief Ursula von der Leyen about her Commission raised eyebrows on Tuesday but perhaps none more so than the new portfolio for "Protecting our European Way of Life." 10/09/2019
Bosnia and Herzegovina On Europe's doorstep: migrants stuck in Bosnian border camp Most of the 500 or more men in the camp want to make their way north into the European Union but are being intercepted by Croatian and Bosnian police – whom they accuse of heavy-handedness. 02/08/2019
Italy Rome strikes deal with five EU nations over stranded migrants An Italian coastguard ship carrying migrants rescued at sea was given permission to dock but not to disembark in Sicily last weekend. Medical staff allowed to tour the ship found that the 116 people on board had to share a single toilet. 31/07/2019
USA ICE arrests 35 in operation targeting 2,000 migrants "This is just the beginning of the operation," ICE Acting Director Matthew Albence said when asked about the low arrest rate. 23/07/2019
Good Morning Europe 'Salvini is a coward': Outburst as EU divisions persist on migration A newly-elected MEP has called Italy's Matteo Salvini a coward over his stance on migration. 18/07/2019
World How barriers still divide Europe 30 years since fall of Berlin Wall Today, 30 years after the fall of the Berlin wall there remain powerful barriers dividing people. The exhibition 'Walls of Power' explores man-made barriers throughout Europe today through the eyes of 44 artists. 11/07/2019
world news EU population increases despite more deaths being recorded than births The EU population increased by 1.1 million between January 2018 and January 2019. 11/07/2019
Good Morning Europe Sea Watch captain Carola Rackete released, but controversy rages on Captain of migrant rescue ship Sea Watch, Carola Rackete, has been set free from house arrest by an Italian judge after she docked the boat in Lampedusa against a military order. 03/07/2019
