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
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
Greece working with another 4 European countries to set up migrant deportation hubs outside EUGreece is collaborating with Germany, Netherlands, Austria, and Denmark to create deportation centers in third countries, preferably in Afr...
18 Feb, 2026, 07.31 PM 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
Germany making 'progress' against irregular immigrantsGermany’s tighter immigration controls have successfully reduced irregular migration, with asylum applications dropping 43% in early 2025 c...
01 Apr, 2025, 07.48 PM IST
Asylum cases in Europe fell 11% last year: Here's look at the numbersThe European Union's asylum agency reported over 1 million asylum applications in 2024, with Syrians, Afghans, and Venezuelans being the to...
03 Mar, 2025, 02.33 PM 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
First-time asylum seekers in EU drop by 17% in June, Eurostat saysFirst-time asylum applications in the EU decreased by 17% in June, with Syrians, Venezuelans, and Afghans being the main applicants. German...
20 Sep, 2024, 06.00 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
EU nations: Migrant departures should be stopped abroadTop officials from Spain, Greece, Italy, Malta and Cyprus — who receive most migrant arrivals from the bloc’s southern and southeastern bor...
08 Oct, 2022, 11.21 PM IST
Top EU court lashes Hungary over 'Stop Soros' migrant lawThe European Union's top court ruled that Hungary broke EU law by making it a criminal offence for people or organisations to help migrants...
16 Nov, 2021, 04.53 PM IST
EU ministers to weigh Afghan security, migrant challengesAfghans are among the biggest group of nationalities seeking sanctuary in Europe, after Syrians. According to some EU estimates, around 570...
17 Aug, 2021, 05.55 PM IST
Applications for asylum in EU plummet during pandemicThe number of asylum applications declined to 8,730 during April, an 86% drop from 61,421 in February, according to figures obtained by Reu...
10 Jun, 2020, 12.26 PM IST