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01.11.2022, The Guardian
Child asylum seekers who have recently arrived in the UK on small boats say screening officials have put pressure on them to say they are adults, the Guardian has been told. In some cases, the children say they were told that if they said they were over 18 they would be able to leave the troubled asylum processing site of Manston in Kent more quickly. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Großbritannien, Europa
01.11.2022, EU Observer
European civil society organisations are demanding Athens no longer view Turkey as safe to return refugees. A letter signed by 16 NGO says that Turkey is in violation of international law when it comes to asylum. Sent to the Greek ministry of migration and asylum, with the European Commission in copy, the letter further notes that Turkey no longer grants temporary protection status to Syrian refugees. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Griechenland / Türkei, Europäische Union, Europa
01.11.2022, Info Migrants
Serbia's capital Belgrade serves as a layover for many migrants on the Balkan route. However, the hundreds of people passing through every day only have two accommodation options: an overcrowded and remote camp, or the streets and parks of the city. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Balkanstaaten, Europa
Nearly 200 unaccompanied migrant minors sleep in a makeshift tent camp set up under a bridge in a suburb of Paris. In the absence of support from the French government, NGOs provide them with help. The latest arrivals no longer even have room to pitch their tents. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Frankreich, Europa
01.11.2022, africa news
According to a UN special rapporteur, at least 37 Sudanese died trying to cross the Spanish border on June 24 with nearly 2,000 refugees. During the pushbacks, many were injured by Moroccan as well as Spanish officials who do not respect human rights or the international rights of the refugees. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Spanien, Nordafrika, Europäische Union, Europa, Afrika
01.11.2022, zeit online
59 migrants are reported missing after their boat sank south of the Mediterranean island of Euboea. The remaining nine refugees managed to stay alive. Another boat accident occurred off the island of Samos, Greece. Eight people are missing, while four people were rescued. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Griechenland / Türkei, Europa
31.10.2022, Info Migrants
The agreement includes a new so-called border protection program worth 80 million euros. It is intended to curb human trafficking as well as migration at the Egyptian borders, making it more difficult to travel to Europe. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Nordafrika, Europäische Union, Europa, Afrika
31.10.2022, zeit online
The Italian government continues to deny several sea rescue ships entry into ports. The crew of the Doctors Without Borders rescue ship, Geo Barents, is still waiting with 570 refugees. On the Ocean Viking (SOS Méditerranée), there are currently more than 230 rescued. Also the Humanity 1 (SOS Humanity) almost 180 people struggling with health problems and waiting for approval from the new Italian government. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Italien / Malta, Europa
According to reports, Switzerland facilitates and supports the onward journey of hundreds of migrants to Northern Europe. German politicians react indignantly to the fact that Switzerland does not adhere to the Dublin Agreement. However, it makes little sense for Switzerland to implement the Dublin procedure, as most refugees only want to pass through and a longer-term procedure for those who have already departed is superfluous. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Deutschland, Österreich / Schweiz, Europäische Union, Europa
31.10.2022, The Guardian
Lawyers and charities call for GPS tagging to be abolished after the release of the report “Every Move You Make: the human cost of GPS tagging in the immigration system.” People who have to endure these heavy tags strapped to their ankles are not only facing physical health problems, but stigmatisation and psychological torture. Since January, those on immigration bail facing deportation from the UK have their lives tracked by this device, including where they shop, worship and who they spend time with. read more
The “migrant processing center” in Dover, main arrival port for migrants crossing the English Channel from France, was attacked on Sunday when incendiary devices were thrown at the facility. The suspect was quickly identified and confirmed dead. One person was reportedly injured in the attack. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Frankreich, Großbritannien, Europäische Union, Europa
28.10.2022, taz
Last Friday (28.10.2022) another arson attack occurred in a refugee shelter. At the time, there were four employees in the former hotel, who remained unharmed. A political background is suspected. Previously, a demonstration of the AfD took place against the arrival of 30 refugees in the accommodation. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Deutschland, Europa
28.10.2022, Info Migrants
More than 90 federal police officers searched five apartments in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria and arrested two suspected traffickers. According to police, the 39- and 44-year-old brothers hid nearly 100 fugitives in the trunk of their car during at least 13 trips and brought them to Germany via the Balkan route. For each person they took, they demanded 10,000 euros. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Balkanstaaten, Naher Osten, Deutschland, Europa
28.10.2022, InfoMigrants, ANSA
Thanks to a humanitarian corridors project, on Wednesday, 37 Syrian nationals including 13 minors arrived in Rome on a flight from Beirut. On October 28, another 29 refugees are due to arrive from Lebanon. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Italien / Malta, Naher Osten, Europäische Union, Europa
28.10.2022, InfoMigrants
Turkish media reports say that over 100 migrants have been intercepted by the Turkish coast guard on the Aegean coast off the western province of Izmir. Meanwhile, seven others were reportedly rescued at sea. read more
The UK's official borders watchdog has decried the "wretched conditions" encountered at a migrant processing center in Kent, UK. The facility in Ramsgate has been criticised for days, following reports of a diphtheria outbreak. read more
27.10.2022, Refugee Support Aegean
A large number of asylum seekers and beneficiaries of international protection in Greece have not been provided with the necessary documents for months. Thus, these people can’t access their basic rights and face inhumane living conditions such as homelessness, hunger, no access to urgent medical care, treatment and medication. Civil society and lawyers are denouncing the state inaction which is systematically depriving people of their basic rights. read more
27.10.2022, Deutsche Welle
A tragedy that ended in 18 drowning deaths near the coastal city of Zarzis has been compounded by what victims' families say is local authorities' inaction and duplicity. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Nordafrika, Europa
27.10.2022, InfoMigrants
More than 1,300 migrants were rescued in the central Mediterranean on Wednesday. 380 migrants are still waiting on board two private rescue ships for somewhere to disembark, but the new Italian government is threatening to ban rescue ships from entering Italian waters. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Italien / Malta, Europäische Union, Europa
27.10.2022, Middle East Eye
Several Syrian families transported to Syria to be deported under Lebanon’s “revived programme” announced last week. The plan is to deport up to six thousand people on a “voluntary basis” but there are accusations of forced deportations of Syrians, endangering their lives. About 750 people were driven to the border on Wednesday but many didn’t cross into Syria due to legal issues. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Mittlerer Osten
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