EU Weighs Policy Shift to Allow Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Third Countries

The European Commission is set to announce a proposal aimed at reforming the deportation system for rejected asylum seekers. This proposal includes amending the criteria for designating safe countries for deportation, eliminating the requirement for a connection between the individual and the country of deportation, and considering the option to proceed with deportations even if…

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Germany to Cut Citizen Benefits for Ukrainian Refugees

The new coalition, composed of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), the Christian Social Union (CSU), and the Social Democratic Party (SPD), adopted the federal leader Friedrich Merz’s plan to stop or reduce citizen benefits for Ukrainian refugees. According to the new coalition agreement, the legal framework for Ukrainian refugees will be revised. Previously, Ukrainians were…

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Portugal Issues Rejection Notices to Thousands of Migrants

Portugal’s Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) has issued rejection notices to 4,574 migrants. This comes as the government plans to reject tens of thousands more migrants, just days before the upcoming elections. The center-right Democratic Alliance, led by current Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, has pledged to tighten immigration policies. The coalition’s campaign included…

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Paris Police Use Tear Gas and Batons to Evict Minors

Paris police have evacuated 400 migrants, most of whom are minors and unaccompanied by relatives, from the La Gaité Lyrique Theater, where they had been staying since last December. The police used violence during the operation, breaking into the theater with batons and tear gas, and arresting 46 migrants and their supporters. According to Paris…

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Former SPD Leader Urges Party to Back Merz’s Migration Policy

Migration is a key issue in the ongoing negotiations between the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), the Christian Social Union (CSU), and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) to form a new coalition government. After resolving disagreements and securing the Federal Council’s approval for the historic debt package, tensions have emerged over the proposed shift in migration…

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SPD Calls for Creation of New Ministry for Migration in Germany

The Social Democratic Party’s internal working group on migration and diversity has proposed the establishment of a dedicated Ministry of Migration and Community Participation. In a newly released policy paper, the group recommended creating this new ministry to oversee issues related to migration, civic engagement, and the promotion of democratic values. According to the policy…

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