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Alberta voters consider constitutional and immigration reforms

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Ceuta: Police find 74 migrants living in 'exploitative conditions,' one arrest

The 74 migrants, including 10 unaccompanied minors, were found living in overcrowded and hazardous conditions in a building in Ceuta. A local man is suspected of leading a criminal network involved in migrant smuggling and labor exploitation, police say and has been arrested.

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35 Bangladeshi migrants deported from three EU countries

Thirty-five Bangladeshi migrants who were deported from Italy, Greece and Cyprus arrived in Bangladesh on Friday, October 23, aboard a charter flight. The group included 19 people returned from Italy, 10 from Greece and six from Cyprus.

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Guinea-Bissau drawn into shifting migration routes and human trafficking

Guinea-Bissau seems to have become the latest country in West Africa to act as a launch pad for migrants hoping eventually to reach Europe. This week, police freed 71 people of various African nationalities who were detained by a suspected human smuggling and trafficking network. Migration routes to…

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Briton facing forced separation from baby son after Sweden orders his deportation

Exclusive: Photographer Simon Montgomery told ‘state’s interest in regulated immigration’ outweighs his family concerns A British photographer is facing deportation from Sweden and forced separation from his 16-month-old son after authorities ruled in favour of the country’s immigration interests .…

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Germany: Family of asylum seekers says they were held at Berlin airport for 15 days under new EU rules

A young family say they were held at Berlin airport facilities for 15 days without adequate support, or care while their asylum application was being processed. The family also said it was discouraged from seeking legal assistance because their case was already being handled by Germany’s Federal Off…

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Ceuta, rescue restrictions, and weak accountability test EU migration safeguards

In its latest report, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) outlined concerns about the implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, ranging from children’s reception in Ceuta to restrictions on humanitarian rescue operations.

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Germany: Cologne immigration office under scrutiny over alleged cross-border sham-marriage scheme

A former employee of Cologne’s immigration office, her husband and two others have been charged over their alleged involvement in a cross-border smuggling scheme. Indian men are alleged to have entered the EU through sham marriages with Eastern European women arranged in Cyprus.

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UNODC estimates more than 500 million dollars was paid to smugglers by migrants accessing Europe by sea

Smuggler's fees. Ransoms. Bribes to intermediaries. A new report by the UNODC traces the wider financial operations of migrant smuggling into Europe and unpacks pricing and the trust built into installment payment arrangements.

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9 Changes to Portugal's Golden Visa Citizenship Timeline Explained

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Portugal Lists 1 Condition Ghanaians and Other Foreigners Must Meet to Get Permanent Residence