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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.
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.
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…
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 .…
Sweden Considers Denying Visas to Russian and Belarusian Ski Athletes Ahead of World Championships
Sweden Mulls Visa Denial for Russian and Belarusian Athletes at Upcoming Ski World Championships
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…
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.
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.
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.
Sweden explores visa restrictions for Russian and Belarusian athletes despite neutral status
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Sweden explores visa curbs on Russian, Belarusian athletes
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Sweden Announces Options for Foreigners Denied Permanent Residence Permit
Sweden Publishes Options for Foreigners Denied Permanent Residence Permit
Sweden Visa From Bangladesh: Dhaka Embassy No Longer Decides Applications
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Sweden Cuts Family Residence Permits to 2 Eligible Categories From October 2026
Sweden Names Only 2 Categories of Family Members Eligible for Residence Permit
Sweden Lists 3 New Requirements for Family Members to Get Long-term Residence
Sweden unveils 3 new conditions for family members seeking residence permit
Sweden cuts family members eligible for residence permit to only 2 categories
Denmark’s PM Says Mass Immigration Destroyed Sweden
Sweden Work Permit 2026 for Indians │ Requirements, Fees & Job Seeker Visa
How Sweden’s Immigrant Vote Toppled the Right
Pakistan passport new fees in Sweden from 15 October 2026
Sweden Raises Its Work Permit Salary Requirement to 90% of Median Wage
Political stalemate, immigration laws in flux, and surviving culture shock in Sweden
Immigration Updates: Changes in Hong Kong, New Zealand, Sweden, and Switzerland
Q&A: How will Sweden's new family immigration law affect researchers?
IFR Dashboard Projects Migrant Majority in Germany, Sweden, Belgium by 2046
Sweden Tightens Family Immigration Rules
Sweden resumes residence cases for 18–20-year-olds
Sweden shifts Schengen visa decisions
Q&A: Who is affected by Sweden's new law on family immigration?
Across the Schengen Area
Eastern Libya signs contentious deal with Turkey, using migrants as bargaining chip
Germany: Reports suggest incidents of 'fake' asylum applications from Turkey
Rwanda expected to become first host nation for EU migrant 'return hubs'
Greece: About 120 migrants rescued near Crete and Gavdos
Germany: Tighter rules to be introduced in language test for migrants
Germany: Associations write open letter to government demanding asylum protections against AfD
Afghan refugees take Croatia to ECHR on torture and abuse allegations
The Gambia: At least 12 migrants die and many missing
Twelve migrants die in Aegean Sea during attempted crossings to Greece
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Greek authorities say 12 migrants die in two incidents in Aegean Sea
Magyar links French riots to migration, says ‘shocking scenes’ justify hard line
Possible drone explosion in northern Lithuania near Latvian border
Briton threatened with deportation from Sweden over Brexit rules goes into hiding
Sanchez rejects criticism of Spain's migration policy: 'Words do not match reality'
Budget, Ukraine, migration: Five takeaways from the EU leaders’ summit
Three children die after boat capsizes on Turkey-Greece border
Denmark urges EU to scrutinise Spain’s plan to legalise 600,000 migrants
Italy and Spain move to end border dispute after Meloni-Sánchez talks
Germany: Inclusive housing for migrants and non-migrants
EU summit: Leaders clash over migration, as Denmark, Italy and Poland push for stronger language
Can the EU suspend the right to asylum?
New information alert in the Schengen Information System to improve security
UK threatens Eritrea with full visa ban over migrant returns
EU green lights 25 million euros to eastern Libya for border control
Ceuta: Additional 45.3 million euros allocated to deal with aftermath of migrant arrivals
165 migrants rescued in Mediterranean off Spain
Moroccan migrants refuse to leave Ceuta
Britons travelling to EU countries told not to apply for delayed Etias visa waiver
Commission provides additional EU funding to strengthen border security
UK: Fenland residents challenge Home Office asylum relocation proposal
Spanish crown returns to Ceuta after 19 years amid lingering migration crisis