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Tunnel connecting Belarus and Poland discovered by border guards

Officers from the Podlaskie Border Guard Unit discovered a tunnel connecting the Belarusian border with Poland on Friday.

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EU presents new pact to reshape relations with Mediterranean countries

Brussels is to seek deeper integration with the bloc's southern neighbours, through a new "Pact for the Mediterranean" presented on Thursday.

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Can Poland and other countries be exempt from the EU migration pact?

One of the key questions around the Migration and Asylum Pact, adopted by the European Union in May 2024, is which countries will be able to avoid part of their obligations?

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European Commission delays decision on asylum seeker quotas

The report assessing the migratory situation within the EU and setting quotas for relocating asylum seekers among EU countries should be adopted by Wednesday.

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EU has engaged with Libya's Haftar on migration issues, sources say

"Technical" discussions on migration have been ongoing for years between the European Commission and de facto representatives of eastern Libya, including General Khalifa Haftar's military staff. Recently, Brussels has started engaging with eastern Libya at a more political level.

Germany

A row erupts in Germany's Bundestag over deportation centres

Interior Minister Dobrindt and the CDU/CSU are pushing for deportation centres - according to the AfD, the SPD is blocking them. The Greens and the Left warn of human rights violations, while the SPD remains divided.

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EU begins implementation of digital border Entry/Exit system (EES)

European Union member states began implementing a new entry and exit system at their external borders on Sunday. The system involves the electronic registration of data of third-country nationals.

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Right-wing demonstrators protest migration, Mercosur deal in Warsaw

Thousands marched through the Polish capital on Saturday, protesting against illegal migration and opposing the EU-Mercosur agreement. On the same day, Prime Minister Donald Tusk claimed that Poland would be exempted from the EU migration pact.

USA

Trump to deploy 300 federal agents to Illinois amid tensions with ICE

Trump has announced that he will deploy 300 federal agents to Chicago amid rising tensions over ICE operations. His announcement comes following about 900 arrests by federal authorities, two shootings by ICE agents, and numerous protests.

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Drone sightings overshadow Munich Migration Meeting

Germany's Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced an EU roadmap, in which the EU border protection agency Frontex could play a central role in future.

Libya

Bodies of suspected migrants found in Libyan desert, aid groups say

Libya, which shares borders with six countries and has a long coastline along the Mediterranean, has been a main transit point for migrants trying to reach Europe.

Afghanistan

IOM mission chief: Afghanistan faces 'triple' crisis amid aid cuts

The UN’s migration agency is being forced to make "difficult decisions" to "deprioritise" vulnerable Afghans returning home as deep aid cuts bite.

Earth News

Sweden’s Sami warn of cultural erasure from mining and climate change

Europe’s largest rare earth deposit could cut off Sami reindeer migration routes.

Europe News

Record number of foreigners obtained Polish citizenship in 2024

More than half of the 16,342 people who obtained Polish citizenship last year were from Ukraine.

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Bulgarian customs seize 70 dinghies used for UK migrant trafficking

The boats are produced by unknown Turkish companies and are then sent disassembled in multiple shipments to avoid suspicion in what authorities say is for the sole purpose of trafficking migrants across the English Channel.

Europe in Motion

What's the EU country where people can't wait to leave?

Lack of affordable housing and job opportunities are among the main reasons to leave. But the local political situation also plays a part.

EuroVerify

Fact checking Fox News claims on crime rates and migration in Ireland

Right-wing US news channel Fox News sparked a controversial debate after it aired a TV segment alleging that Dublin is one of the most dangerous cities in Europe, while also implying that crime and migration are linked.

EuroVerify

Fact check: Sweden is not deporting immigrants over different values

The Swedish government has made cracking down on migration one of its key goals, however online claims are misleading.

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Flamingos return to Lake Van during seasonal migration

Flamingos have returned to Lake Van in eastern Türkiye as part of their seasonal migration, captivating visitors and nature photographers.

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Poland extends border controls with Germany and Lithuania

Border controls with Germany and Lithuania, which were introduced by Poland on July 7, have been extended until October 4. They were originally in place until August 5.