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EU asylum applications drop 22% in May 2026, Venezuelans lead first-time applicantsFirst-time asylum applications in the EU saw a notable decrease in May 2026. Venezuelans, Afghans, and Bangladeshis formed the largest grou...- Five years of Taliban rule: Afghanistan’s government builds ties without recognitionTaliban authorities engage with many nations despite lacking formal international recognition. Regional countries pragmatically interact wi...
- 'Lost': Migrants despair after Britain expels them back to FranceThe United Kingdom forcibly returned over a thousand migrants to France under a new treaty. This accord allows the UK to reject Channel cro...
- EU expresses 'full solidarity' with Spain following migrant crisis; outlines plan to combat illegal border crossingsFollowing the emergency meeting on Tuesday, European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner emphasised that despite...
- Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez fends off blistering criticism within the EU over Ceuta crisisEuropean Union leaders debated migration policies after a large migrant arrival in Ceuta. Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez faced criticism fo...
- EU launches new measures to attract skilled foreign workers, speeds up single work-residence permit processThe European Union is easing entry for skilled non-EU workers to combat labour shortages. A revamped Single Permit Directive streamlines ap...
- Anti-migrant politics spark resurgence of racism, say some Britons of colourRecent incidents of violence and protests have heightened racial tensions in Britain, leading some ethnic minorities to feel increasingly u...
- How Brexit broke British politicsA decade after the UK voted to leave the EU, the nation grapples with fractured politics and a sluggish economy. Brexit's promises of contr...
- EU lawmakers to approve migrant detention and deportation boostEuropean lawmakers are set to approve stricter migration rules. These new regulations grant authorities more power to detain irregular arri...
- Swiss reject population cap in referendum, avoiding EU clash and cheering businessSwiss voters have rejected a proposal to limit the nation's population to 10 million. The decision prioritizes economic stability and conti...
- Swiss head to polls in divisive anti-immigration voteSwiss citizens vote Sunday on two key referendums. One proposal aims to cap the nation's population at 10 million, potentially impacting im...
- Europe rolls out new migration system: Here's what you need to knowThe EU's new Pact on Migration and Asylum is now in effect, introducing mandatory screening for irregular arrivals and border asylum proced...
- Greece approves quicker migrant returns, aims to set up return hubsGreece has approved legislation to expedite the deportation of rejected asylum seekers, allowing their transfer to "return hubs" outside th...
- EU paves way to allow migrant deportations to centres outside blocEuropean Union lawmakers and governments have agreed on new rules. These rules permit sending rejected asylum seekers to centers outside th...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
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