Iceland
Stories affecting Iceland applications, newest first, each linking to the publisher that wrote it. Iceland is in the Schengen Area, so its announcements appear here too.
A group of 58 migrants has arrived on the small southern Greek island of Gavdos, bringing the total number of arrivals in Greece since the beginning of the year to more than 35,000. EU countries, including Greece, are exploring new approaches to managing migration, with more details emerging about s…
Migrant smuggling poses a major security threat to the EU and the Schengen Area. Europol plays a key role in combating this crime and helping national authorities to dismantle smuggling networks. It supports investigations, facilitates information and provides on-site operational support.
A man has been convicted of firebombing an Islington hotel that had housed migrants. The case has emerged amid warnings from more than 150 organizations that racist intimidation and violence are becoming increasingly normalized across the UK.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been integrated into a wide range of operational procedures across the UK Home Office relating to migration and asylum. A new report published by the Open Rights Group (ORG) highlights potential dangers and vulnerabilities.
German officials have deported 40 Afghan nationals to their country of origin. According to the Interior Ministry, the failed asylum seekers are accused of committing crimes in Germany. However, rights groups continue to criticize the deportation of Afghans to Afghanistan under Taliban rule.
Rwanda is reportedly set to host the EU’s first "return hub" for rejected asylum seekers. The plan promises faster deportations -- but raises questions over rights, accountability and Europe’s growing dependence on third-country partners.
A judge has given Madrid 15 days to declassify more intelligence on July’s deadly Ceuta crossing, as the government carries out its first deportations from the enclave since the crisis.
El Hierro is struggling to cope with nearly 1,600 migrant arrivals in just over a week, putting pressure on healthcare and reception facilities. Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo has requested urgent support from Spain’s central government.
Latvia alleges migrants are being forced into border sabotage if they cannot pay. Rights groups say protection from refoulement, violence, and arbitrary detention must remain central to any response.
In the Netherlands, the Public Prosecution Service has announced that it's seeking a four-year prison sentence for a man from Doetinchem, near the German border. The suspect stands accused of planning an explosives' attack against a local asylum reception center last year.