Sweden Offers Cash to Immigrants to Leave Ahead of Election

By admin September 9, 2026 No comment

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Sweden is taking a tougher approach to immigration ahead of its September 13 election, with the government offering foreign-born residents with non-EU residency permits up to 350,000 Swedish crowns (around $37,000) to leave the country. The policy marks a major shift for Sweden, which was once among Europe’s most welcoming countries for asylum seekers. The […]

Five European Nations Plan Migrant Return Hubs Outside EU

By admin September 5, 2026 No comment

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Germany, Austria, Greece, Denmark and the Netherlands have agreed on steps toward deals with non-EU countries to establish facilities for migrants who no longer have legal residency in the European Union. The five nations aim to reach agreements with host countries by the end of this year. The countries, known as the Group of Five, […]

EU Sends Patrol Boats to English Channel Amid Migration Crisis

By admin September 4, 2026 No comment

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The European Union’s border agency Frontex will deploy patrol boats to the English Channel and North Sea to support French search-and-rescue operations amid increased migrant crossings. Two Spanish vessels will operate from September to October, followed by a Lithuanian boat through January. The Channel is one of the world’s busiest shipping routes, where migrants

Denmark Plans First Migrant Transfers to EU-External Hub in 2027

By admin September 4, 2026 No comment

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Denmark expects to begin sending migrants without legal residency to a return hub outside the European Union by the end of 2027, Immigration and Integration Minister Morten Bodskov said on Friday. Denmark is working with Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Greece to develop the bloc’s first partnership arrangement of this kind with a non-EU country. […]

Europe’s Refugee Population Stabilises After Years of Rapid Growth

By admin June 19, 2026 No comment

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Europe’s refugee and asylum-seeker population remained largely unchanged in 2025, marking the end of more than a decade of steady growth, according to a new migration report. The total number of refugees and asylum seekers across the European Union and Britain stood at 9.59 million, nearly identical to the 9.58 million recorded in 2024. The […]

EU Agrees New Rules Allowing Deportation of Rejected Migrants to Centres Outside the Bloc

By admin June 2, 2026 No comment

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The European Union has reached a political agreement on new migration rules that would allow member states to send rejected asylum seekers and visa overstayers to “return hubs” located outside the EU. The proposal, aimed at improving deportation enforcement, comes as European governments face growing political pressure to curb irregular migration despite a

EU Plans First Official Taliban Visit to Brussels for Migration Talks

By admin May 12, 2026 No comment

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The European Union is preparing to invite officials from Afghanistan’s Taliban government to Brussels for talks focused on migrant deportations and repatriation cooperation. The meeting, which would mark the Taliban’s first publicly known official visit to Brussels since returning to power in 2021, is being arranged following requests from several EU member states

Asylum Applications in Sweden Fall to 40-Year Low, Government Plans Further Tightening

By admin January 9, 2026 No comment

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Asylum applications in Sweden fell by 30% in 2025, dropping to their lowest level since 1985, the government said on Friday. The right-of-centre minority government, which is supported by the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats, said it intends to further tighten migration and asylum rules this year ahead of a closely contested general election in September. Since […]

Irish PM Denounces ‘Reprehensible’ Violence in Dublin

By admin July 16, 2024 No comment

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Fifteen individuals were brought before a special court in Dublin following violent protests at a site designated for asylum seekers. Protestors ignited pallets and construction equipment at the former Crown Paints factory in Coolock, North Dublin, causing a significant fire. The site on Malahide Road was scheduled for development later in the week. Taoiseach Simon […]

Swiss Women’s Climate Victory at European Court

By admin June 13, 2024 No comment

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Swiss women who won a landmark climate change ruling at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) are feeling shocked and betrayed by their parliament’s refusal to comply with the decision. These women, referred to as the “climate seniors,” had previously argued in Strasbourg, France, that the Swiss government’s inadequate response to climate change,