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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
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Großbritannien, Europa
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
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Griechenland / Türkei, Europäische Union, Europa
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
26.10.2022, Info Migrants
Forty organizations, including Oxfam and Amnesty International, as well as Italy's three leading trade unions have appealed to the government to revoke the 2017 Memorandum with Libya. If the government led by Giorgia Meloni doesn't revoke the deal, it will be automatically renewed on November 2 for three years. Thousands of men, women and children have suffered abuse, exploitation, arbitrary detention and torture over the past five years, as a consequence of this deal and the European funds channeled to the so-called Lybian coast guards. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Italien / Malta, Nordafrika, Europäische Union, Europa
26.10.2022, Deutsche Welle
The so-called Libyan coast guard allegedly ordered a Sea-Watch aircraft to fly away or be fired upon with missiles. Footage from Sea-Watch shows Libyans dragging refugees onto their ship before firing on and sinking the inflatable boat. According to Sea-Watch, the incident occurred in international waters. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Italien / Malta, Nordafrika, Europa
26.10.2022, zeit online
In August 2022, the Court of Justice of the EU criticized the process of German authorities in family reunification as illegal. Following the criticized two rulings, it was decided that family reunification for unaccompanied minors is now possible if they come of age during the procedure. Also, adult minors are allowed to join their parents if they have the status of a refugee in Germany. Learn more about the procedural changes here. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Deutschland, Europäische Union
26.10.2022, Der Standard
The Italian Ministry of the Interior is blocking the landing of the rescue ships Humanity 1 and Ocean Viking on the grounds that they do not comply with European rules. Ocean Viking had rescued 146 migrants in the course of two missions and on the Humanity 1 are currently 158 refugees. Only on Tuesday (25.10.2022) the new Prime Minister Meloni expressed herself against the escape route by sea from North Africa to Italy and wanted to make it more difficult. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Italien / Malta, Nordafrika, Europa
26.10.2022, taz
The EU Commission announced on Tuesday (25.10.2022) to increase the influence of the so-called border management agency Frontex on the Balkan route. Also, financial support in the amount of 39.2 million euros is planned. Negotiations are still to be held with the respective Balkan states. In the future, the increased deployment of Frontex officers at every European border as well as at borders with non-European countries is planned. read more
Region(s): Balkanstaaten, Europäische Union, Europa
25.10.2022, Deutsche Welle
New Prime Minister Georgia Meloni proposed a naval blockade in her government statement to stem the flow of refugees from North Africa to Italy. More details about the naval blockade have not yet been disclosed. The presumed focus is on civilian sea rescues. Regarding the revival of the "Mission Sophia", the monitoring of the Mediterranean Sea by European naval units, Meloni is also not averse. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Italien / Malta, Nordafrika, Europäische Union, Europa
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