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Asylum seekers in Cyprus turn to charities amid far-right backlash

Cyprus has already paused the examination of asylum applications from Syrian citizens for 14 months.

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EU signs Frontex cooperation agreement with Serbia

By extending cooperation with countries in the Western Balkan region the EU hopes to tackle irregular migration more effectively.

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ECJ fines Hungary with €200 million over failure to apply asylum law

Hungary has been accused of systematically ignoring EU asylum rules.

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Scholz says Germany will deport criminals even to high-risk countries

The German chancellor's comments on toughening up deportation policy come after a series of violent incidents in the country, including a stabbing at a far-right rally in Mannheim.

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From Frontex top executive to far-right MEP candidate: Fabrice Leggeri

Radio Schuman is your new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news, insights, and behind-the-scenes stories from Brussels and beyond

Europe News

EU elections: What are the biggest issues at stake?

Our journalists provide insights into the stakes of the upcoming European elections, covering issues ranging from defence to the green deal and migration pact.

Europe News

'Squalid and chaotic': Reality of Italian migrant jails

The death of a detainee at a detention and deportation centre on the outskirts of Rome in February shone a spotlight on the conditions inside these de-facto jails for migrants, and raised serious questions about Italy's migration policy.

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Migration splinters Italy ahead of European elections

The adoption of the EU’s pact on migration and asylum has left Italy's leaders and opposition parties so divided.

Austria

Austrian chancellor hails UK for its 'pioneer' Rwanda deportation plan

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has lauded the UK as a "pioneer" of migration policy, citing its plan to deport illegal migrants to Rwanda, as UK PM Rishi Sunak visits Vienna on Tuesday.

Europe News

15 EU countries call for the outsourcing of migration policy

The statement comes mere days after the bloc completed the New Pact on Migration and Asylum, capping almost four years of tough negotiations.

Europe News

EU completes migration reform as Poland and Hungary vote against

The idea of having a common, predictable rulebook to handle the irregular arrivals of asylum seekers has been on the table since the 2015-2016 migration crisis, which turned the issue into political dynamite and bitterly split countries into opposing camps.

Green News

Curb migration then take on climate change, Europeans say

People all over the world were surveyed about what issues governments should prioritise.

Europe Decoded

EU elections: What do parties want to do on migration and asylum?

As the elections to the European Parliament draw closer, Euronews breaks down what parties want to do with what is arguably the most divisive topic of the political agenda: migration and asylum.

Europe News

Ireland to begin sending asylum seekers back to the UK 'by end of May'

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak say the increase in migrant numbers crossing over to Ireland proves that his controversial Rwanda policy is working.

Ireland

Ireland seeks emergency law to return asylum seekers back to UK

Ireland is seeking an emergency law to allow the return of asylum seekers to the UK amid concerns over increased arrivals through Northern Ireland linked to Rishi Sunak's Rwanda deterrence plan.

World News

James Cleverly in Italy to discuss clampdown on illegal migrants

Visit comes a day after British parliament passed controversial Safety of Rwanda Bill which will see some illegal migrants in the UK deported to the central African country, legislation that has been slammed by lawyers and international human rights groups.

Tech News

EU migrant pact ushering in 'deadly new era of digital surveillance'

The warning from a coalition of European digital rights groups comes after years-long deadlock was broken with the polarising new legislation.

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Why legislating on asylum and migration is so hard

In this edition, we break down the nail-biting vote on the EU migration pact, hear how press freedom in Slovakia is under threat and ask how Ursula von der Leyen is handling the so-called Piepergate scandal.

Europe News

EU states must apply migration pact or face legal action: Commissioner

EU countries failing to implement the New Pact on Migration and Asylum, narrowly endorsed by the European Parliament on Wednesday, could face legal action, the bloc's home affairs chief has warned.

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European Parliament narrowly endorses EU migration reform

The European Parliament has narrowly approved the wide-reaching reform of the European Union's migration and asylum policy.