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EU to greenlight 'return hubs' migration reformThe European Union is expected to reach a deal Wednesday on a migration reform to create so-called "return hubs" outside the bloc, with som...20 May, 2026, 03.15 PM IST- Number of immigrants in EU reaches record high of 64.2 million in 2025The European Union saw a record 64.2 million immigrants in 2025. This is a significant increase from previous years. Germany remains the to...23 Apr, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
- Sweden rights groups blast 'honest living' criteria for migrantsSweden's government has faced growing criticism over its plans to require migrants to adhere to "honest living", with rights groups and leg...17 Apr, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
- UK could make migrants wait up to 20 years before becoming settled - making it one of the longest waits in worldThe UK government plans to significantly increase the time migrants must wait for permanent residency, doubling the standard period to ten ...13 Apr, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
- Europe seeks to increase deportations as some warn of Trump-like tacticsThe EU is expanding its powers to track, raid, and deport migrants to third countries, adopting tactics similar to the Trump administration...29 Mar, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
- EU lawmakers back 'return hubs' for migrantsEU lawmakers on Monday gave preliminary backing to a tightening of Europe's immigration policy, paving the way for so-called "return hubs" ...10 Mar, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
- 20 nations press on EU to send back 'illegal' Afghan nationalsIn a letter addressed to Magnus Brunner, the Commissioner of Internal Affairs and Migration, twenty European countries have come together t...19 Oct, 2025, 11.30 AM IST
- EU begins gradual rollout of digital border systemThe European Union has launched a new Entry/Exit System (EES) at its external borders to electronically register non-EU nationals. This aut...12 Oct, 2025, 08.36 AM IST
- EU seeks to relax rules on turning away asylum seekersThe EU on Tuesday unveiled plans to make it easier to send asylum seekers to certain third countries, in the latest overhaul aimed at reduc...20 May, 2025, 06.03 PM IST
- EU lists seven 'safe' countries including India, Bangladesh to speed up asylum processThe European Commission has proposed accelerating the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum by introducing key measures, including the first EU l...17 Apr, 2025, 12.13 AM IST
- Austria's new govt stopping family reunions immediately for migrantsAustria's government has temporarily halted family reunion procedures for migrants, citing limitations in absorption capacity and the need ...12 Mar, 2025, 06.18 PM IST
- Germany’s immigration policies set for overhaul as Conservatives take powerGermany's center-right CDU, led by Friedrich Merz, won the parliamentary election, signaling potential tighter immigration policies. Merz's...24 Feb, 2025, 10.34 AM IST
- EU thought it had new migration plan. But as leaders gather, it may be too little, too lateEU leaders at a Brussels summit are exploring measures to make Europe less appealing for migrants, responding to a rise in right-wing senti...17 Oct, 2024, 12.21 PM IST
- Dutch government led by hard right asks for formal opt-out from EU migration rulesThe new Dutch government, led by Geert Wilders' far-right party, has requested an exemption from EU migration obligations. Dutch Migration ...18 Sep, 2024, 08.15 PM IST
- Europe no more in immigration denialImmigration and asylum are lightning rod issues in rich, developed countries where economic growth has slowed down. The absence of a system...21 Dec, 2023, 10.56 PM IST
- How the EU is reshaping its asylum systemThe EU reached a landmark preliminary agreement on Wednesday to reform its laws on asylum-seekers and irregular migrants. - Solidarity mech...20 Dec, 2023, 05.52 PM IST
- EU claims a migration deal breakthrough after years of talksThe pact was touted as the answer to the EU's migration woes when it was made public in September 2020. The bloc's old rules collapsed in 2...20 Dec, 2023, 02.30 PM IST
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