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Geert Wilders floats flying Dutch rejected asylum seekers to Uganda

The Party for Freedom envisaged a deal with the East African country, as Patriots leaders met in Brussels ahead of the EUCO.

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EU leaders open the door to 'new ways' of curbing irregular migration

The one-day summit was heavily dominated by migration as member states look to "innovative solutions" to curb irregular arrivals.

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What will today's European Council meeting bring?

Ceasefire in the Middle East, aid to Ukraine, implementation of the migration pact are the main points in EU leaders agenda for today's European Council.

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Far-right Patriots' chief declares death of EU migration pact

Patriots leaders, including Geert Wilders and Viktor Orbán, will meet at Maison de Hongrie in the Belgian capital for the group's first such pre-European Council meeting.

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Migration to dominate EU summit as calls for outsourcing grow louder

The leaders' summit in Brussels will cover migration policy, support for Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.

Europe in Motion

Which country is deporting the most migrants out of the EU?

France returned the most people — more than 3,000 — out of over 25,000 migrants who were deported out of the EU in the second quarter of 2024. But the number of people ordered to leave is actually much higher than that.

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Von der Leyen endorses 'return hubs' for rejected asylum seekers

The European Commission has signalled a willingness to offshore migration procedures, echoing growing calls from member states.

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Outsourcing migrants in Europe: Troubling choice or the new norm?

In this episode, Radio Schuman explores Italy's migration centres in Albania and the trend of externalising migration.

Cinema

Actor Abou Sangaré’s journey sheds light on French immigration debate

French film 'Souleymane’s Story' (L'Histoire de Souleymane) follows the life of an undocumented asylum seeker. It has also drawn attention to the real-life situation of the film’s lead, Abou Sangaré, who still has the threat of deportation hanging over him – despite being an award-winning actor.

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Suspending right to asylum goes against EU law, Brussels tells Warsaw

Donald Tusk's plan to implement a "temporary territorial suspension of the right to asylum" has been met with disapproval in Brussels.

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Lithuanians head to the polls for parliamentary election

Migration challenges and economic gains shape Lithuanian voters' concerns.

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Albania: Italian government's migrant centres ready to host

The centres built by the Italian government in Albania are ready to host migrants rescued in the Mediterranean, eleven months after the agreement between the two countries was signed.

France

French minister Bruno Retailleau urges stricter EU migration policy

Rapidly implementing the European Pact on Asylum and Migration and revising the Returns Directive: France's Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleau, is announcing firm policies, even if it means moving closer to Europe's radical right.

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EU urges Turkey to probe alleged abuse in EU-funded migration centres

A media investigation has revealed a pattern of systematic abuse and unsanitary conditions in EU-funded migrantion centres located in Turkey.

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Orbán's main foe Magyar talks corruption, Ukraine and government fight

"Building a new country step by step, brick by brick, and to bring back our country and to build a new European, peaceful and liveable modern Hungary. That's our motto, and that's our plan," Hungary's rising political star, Péter Magyar, told Euronews in an exclusive interview.

EuroVerify

Is irregular migration to the EU really on the rise?

It’s a common claim bandied about by far-right MEPs as the immigration debate grows ever more toxic. But do the figures match the rhetoric?

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Orbán and von der Leyen clash in fiery parliamentary debate

The gloves were off as Viktor Orbán appeared before the European Parliament in Strasbourg and faced off with Ursula von der Leyen.

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17 European countries call for 'paradigm shift' on migrant returns

The European Union has struggled to improve the deportation rate of asylum seekers whose applications have been turned down.

Tunisia

After a fierce crackdown, Tunisia's president likely to be re-elected

Analysts say Sunday's election is unlikely to be free and fair, but the EU is unlikely to speak out as its major concern is stopping the boats.

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What would the far right in power mean for Austria and EU migration?

The anti-immigration far-right party in Austria won the general elections on Sunday, and migration might shape the way the upcoming coalition is formed, according to an expert Radio Schuman spoke to.