Three Migrants Die in Channel Crossing

By admin September 28, 2026 No comment

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Three migrants, including a 10-year-old child, died while attempting to cross the English Channel from France to Britain on an overcrowded inflatable dinghy, French authorities said. The boat was carrying 105 people when maritime police received a distress call. The local prefecture said initial information indicated that the two women and the child were crushed […]

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

Spain Checks Italy Arrivals as Migration Dispute Triggers Border Controls

By admin August 10, 2026 No comment

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Spain checked nearly 200 travellers arriving from Italy at six major airports on the first day of newly reinstated border controls, following a growing dispute with Rome over irregular migration. Spain’s Interior Ministry said 199 passengers on 12 flights were checked at airports in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Bilbao, Alicante and Valencia. The controls, covering

Ceuta Seeks Mainland Transfer for Migrant Minors

By admin August 6, 2026 No comment

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Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta is seeking the transfer of more than 1,000 unaccompanied migrant minors to mainland Spain following last week’s massive migrant influx. While most of the 72,000 migrants who crossed into Ceuta have returned to Morocco, the remaining children cannot be immediately deported and are being housed in overcrowded shelters, warehouses, […]

Ceuta Struggles After Massive Migrant Border Crossing

By admin August 3, 2026 No comment

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Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta is struggling to cope after a massive migrant surge last week, with local authorities estimating that between 3,000 and 5,000 people remain in the territory. Hundreds of migrants have set up makeshift camps on local beaches, while reception centres for adults and minors have exceeded capacity. Spain says around […]

Spain Installs Floating Barrier After Deadly Ceuta Border Rush

By admin August 1, 2026 No comment

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Spain has begun installing a 500-metre floating barrier along the coast of its North African enclave of Ceuta after migrant crossings fell to nearly zero overnight. The move follows a massive border rush in which around 50,000 people crossed into Ceuta from Morocco, with authorities saying more than 48,000 were returned within 48 hours. The […]

Ceuta Declares Emergency After Surge in Migrant Arrivals

By admin July 30, 2026 No comment

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Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta is facing a humanitarian and security emergency after around 1,500 migrants reached the territory by swimming from Morocco over the past week. Local leader Juan Jesus Vivas said the sudden influx has overwhelmed reception facilities, with hundreds of migrants forced to sleep outdoors and shelters for unaccompanied minors

Finland Closes Airspace Near Russia Over Drone Risk

By admin July 28, 2026 No comment

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Finland has temporarily closed part of its airspace and restricted maritime traffic along its southern coast near the Russian border due to the risk of stray drones entering the area. The Finnish military said the measures are intended to ensure authorities can respond safely if drones cross into the region and to protect the public. […]

Irish Police Foil Border Bomb Plot

By admin July 25, 2026 No comment

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Irish police have intercepted a car carrying a significant explosive device near the border with Northern Ireland, preventing what officials said could have caused extensive damage. The vehicle was stopped near Carrickmacross in County Monaghan, around 10 kilometres from the border, and the army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team safely examined the device. A woman

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