Tunisia reports increase in migrant interceptions
The National Guard also said it had prevented 21,462 people from entering Tunisia across its borders with Algeria in the west and
Migrant crossings peaks, Sunak under pressure
That compares with 3,770 for the same period last year and 4,162 for 2022, the previous record high…reports Asian Lite News More
‘Nearly 100 dead or missing migrants in Mediterranean in 2024’
IOM’s Missing Migrants Project found that 3,041 migrants were dead or went missing in the Mediterranean last year — a significant increase
Greece gives nod for undocumented migrants residence rights
Lawmakers in the 300-member parliament voted 262 in favour of the law — despite grumbling from the governing New Democracy’s right wing
Mediterranean route to Europe still busiest for migrants
The total number of migrants arriving in the EU via non-regular means this year reached at least 355,300 by the end of
Sunak sees off revolt to win vote on Rwanda migrant plan
Defeat would have been catastrophic for Sunak, severely weakening his authority and raising serious questions about his leadership…reports Asian Lite News Prime
6 die after boat carrying migrants capsizes in English Channel
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne in a tweet stated that her “thoughts are with the victims” of the migrant boat that sank…reports
Afghans largest cohort as English Channel migrants cross 100k mark
Up to the end of July 2023, there had been 15,072 recorded crossings, down around 15 percent from the same point in
UK announces deal with Turkey to tackle flow of illegal migrants
Customs data would be exchanged more quickly under the new memorandum of understanding, the British government said in a statement on Tuesday…reports
Barge docked on coast begins hosting first migrants
Fifteen people were transferred to the Bibby Stockholm, a floating hostel that will ultimately house up to 500 men, from other sites