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The German Interior Minister is again causing controversy by trying to repeal the “warning to immigrants” before their deportation

September 12, 20234 mins

German media report that the Federal Minister of the Interior, Nancy Faeser, proposes in a discussion draft to abolish the guarantee in the Residence Act to warn immigrants with a toleration AKA “Duldung” before their deportation. The “Süddeutsche Zeitung” first published another section of the minister’s controversial draft decision on deportation. According to the draft,…

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Targeting Germany, Spain and Norway
Madrid announces the dismantling of a network smuggling Syrian immigrants across 3 continents

September 11, 20233 mins

The Spanish authorities announced the dismantling of a network dedicated to smuggling Syrian refugees via a route that crosses three continents by air, sea and land, in exchange for 20 thousand euros each. The Spanish police said in a statement, Sunday, August 13, that it dismantled “in Spain the logistical structure of a criminal organization…

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A study shows: More than 80% of immigrants feel a sense of belonging to Germany, despite the increase in attacks

September 10, 20232 mins

An investigative study revealed that more than 80% of immigrants and their children in Germany feel connected to their new homeland, indicating that immigrants’ exposure to discrimination stands as an obstacle to strengthening a culture of belonging. The study, conducted by the Council of Experts on Integration and Migration, showed that 46.2% of immigrants feel…

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MPs described the situation as “disgraceful”… Britain evacuates a ship of immigrants due to water contamination

September 7, 2023September 7, 20236 mins

“Ridiculous” and “Disgraceful”… This is how British newspapers described the government’s decision to evacuate the barge “Bibby Stockholm”, on Friday, August 11, with 39 migrants on board, who had been transferred to it a few days earlier, after discovering a potentially deadly bacteria in the water system. The discovery of the contamination of the…

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Massive wave of asylum seekers in Poland and the Czech Republic moves toward the German border

September 6, 20234 mins

The number of immigrants and asylum seekers arriving in Germany across the Polish and Czech borders is increasing, which leads to great pressure on the border state of Saxony, especially with the rising pace of the Russian-Ukrainian war. German media reported, based on private sources from the police in the state of Saxony, that during…

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Due to a missing environmental study
A Greek court revokes a permit to build a migrant center on Lesbos

September 5, 20235 mins

The Supreme Administrative Court of Greece canceled the permit to build a migrant center, which the government was planning to erect in the heart of the largest forest on the Aegean island of Lesbos, despite the rejection expressed by an important sector of the local population to establish the center. Greece’s plans and hopes for…

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Some came from neo-Nazis… “Anonymous” threatening messages are worrying Muslims in Germany

September 4, 20233 mins

Many mosques in Germany have received anonymous threatening messages, amid a growing sense of fear and insecurity among growing segments of Muslims, while the security authorities are trying to trace the sources of the threats. In recent years in the states of Osnabrück, Hesse, Bavaria, and Berlin, Muslim communities have received many threatening messages in…

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According to a recent report: Barriers to enrollment of immigrant children in daycare centers in Germany

September 3, 20233 mins

A recent report revealed that immigrant families in Germany have considerable difficulty finding a place for their children in a daycare center. In contrast, the report indicates that German children have easier access to such facilities. According to The Expert Council of German Institutions for Integration and Migration (SVR), which conducted the study, children with…

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Skilled labor and employees’ shortage, between asking for more migrants and attempting to reduce them!

August 31, 20233 mins

The German government is racing against the clock to reach immigration agreements with at least six countries, in order to prevent the deterioration of public services that suffer from a large shortage of employees, and at the same time to limit irregular migration. The negotiations include Georgia, Moldova, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan, in addition to preparations…

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Despite the militarization of borders
France: The number of migrants to Britain across the English Channel is rising

August 30, 20234 mins

The police reinforcements by Paris did not succeed in reducing the number of migrants crossing the English Channel towards Britain. Rather, the past two months witnessed an increase in the number of departures, as a result of the smugglers’ use of new methods. The French departments of “Nord-de-Calais” and “Pas-de-Calais” recorded more boat departures in…

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Amid criticism from human rights defenders
Britain: First group of asylum seekers arrives onboard the barge “Bibby Stockholm”

August 29, 20235 mins

The British authorities transferred the first group of irregular immigrants to the “Bibby Stockholm” barge, amid condemnation by associations and organizations, which said that the barge was no suitable place for asylum seekers and survivors of war, terrorism and torture. Buses were seen arriving at the port of Portland, with people carrying bags on board,…

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Fingers point at smugglers… Dozens are missing in the capsizing of two migrant boats off Italy’s coast

August 28, 20234 mins

Dozens of migrants fell victims to greed and the desire to make profits, as smugglers pushed them to sail in the Mediterranean, despite the bad weather, on rickety boats. According to the International Organization for Migration, more than 30 people are missing after two boats carrying migrants sank off the coast of Italy, according to…

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