Video shows migrants running towards temporary camp in Ceuta
Hundreds of migrants ran towards the port of Ceuta on Friday hoping to secure a place at a new temporary camp set up by Spanish authorities.
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Switzerland: Proposed changes to immigration law pass Senate
The Swiss Senate has voted in favor of introducing tighter asylum measures. The changes would include a new law that will allow for the deportation of criminal dual nationals in the country. The motion has yet to return to parliament for approval.
Russian man swims from Kaliningrad to Lithuania in failed asylum attempt
A 68-year-old Russian man swam down the Nemunas River from Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave to neighbouring Lithuania to seek asylum, only to be returned to Russia.
European Parliament text criticizes Spain's migration policy, labeling it a 'pull factor' with regards to Ceuta
Some EU lawmakers have criticized Spain's migration policies following the mass crossings into Ceuta, warning that they could encourage further irregular migration. They are also calling for stronger border protection, closer cooperation with Morocco on migrant returns, and full use of the EU’s new…
Dozens of migrants rescued in the Central Mediterranean
The crew of the rescue ship Ocean Viking has transferred 23 people including several unaccompanied children after a Frontex drone alerted them to a boat in distress in the central Mediterranean. Italian authorities also carried out a separate migrant sea rescue operation. Meanwhile, the IOM warned t…
Saxony Anhalt: A new test‑case for far‑right migration policy?
After the AfD’s win in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, refugees and civil-society groups warn that the party’s influence could be felt long before it potentially changes or influences the law -- through tougher administration, restricted access to work and education, and a growing climate of excl…
Netherlands: Fewer new asylum applications, as EU asylum pact takes effect
For the first time in 2026, the number of people registering for asylum has fallen below 600 per week in the Netherlands. That's according to figures from the country's asylum ministry. At the same time a year ago, that rate still stood at around 1,000.
Police fire shots in the air as thousands of migrants moved to new facility in Ceuta
Migrants are being moved to a fifth temporary reception space set up to deal with the crisis, which began in late July when more than 70,000 people crossed into Ceuta from Morocco.
Croatia to Issue Visas for Serbian Truck Drivers Sept. 23
Three deaths in migrant tragedy off Lanzarote in Spain's Canary Islands
Three people died and one was left in a critical condition after a migrant boat got into difficulty off Lanzarote in the Canary Islands.
Migrants cross from Turkey to small Greek island on speedboat
A group of 13 migrants had to be rescued from the northern coast of the small Greek island of Pserimos on September 16. Arrivals in this part of Greece have largely been declining in recent years, as irregular journeys to other regions have been on the rise.
Ceuta: Police arrest two people suspected of exploiting stranded migrants
Spanish authorities have arrested two individuals suspected of exploiting migrants who arrived at the end of July in Ceuta. The suspects allegedly charged migrants approximately 30 euros per person to sleep on the floors of garages and storage units, facilities described by police as entirely unfit…
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Germany: Major concern about migrant exodus and its effect on the job market
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Germany: Another group of Afghans deported
Polish officials intercept truck with migrants hidden in refrigerated compartment
Belarus launches drills near Suwalki Gap on Polish and Lithuanian borders
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