Irish police have evicted 20 asylum seekers from tents they had pitched in the Grand Canal area of Dublin. The police acted after receiving a report from Waterways Ireland employees who patrol the area. Some of the asylum seekers had arrived at the location just minutes before the police, who then removed them from the…
Federal police apprehended a smuggler in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen area near Mittenwald and detained seven Syrians traveling with him in the vehicle. The 38-year-old stateless individual, who did not possess a valid driver’s license, was attempting to transport the Syrians from Slovenia to Germany. Notably, three of the individuals were discovered in the trunk of the…
During the budget debate in the Bundestag, Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized opponents of the migration policy, which became the central focus of the discussion between him and those opposing the current approach to migration. Scholz vehemently criticized the Union bloc’s stance on migration, directly targeting the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz. “You are…
Irish police arrested 19 individuals following an anti-immigrant demonstration in Dublin. Protesters blocked the O’Connell Bridge during the evening rush hour, resulting in significant traffic disruptions and inconvenience to travelers. The protesters participated in an anti-immigration demonstration in front of the House of Representatives while another group held an anti-racism demonstration simultaneously. In response, the…
Politicians from the Traffic Light Alliance expressed optimism about curbing illegal immigration to Germany following a meeting between the federal interior and justice ministers, state governments, mayors, and trade union representatives. Optimism was shared among federal leaders on addressing the migration issue. Thorsten Frei, the parliamentary director of the Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social…
Roderic O’Gorman, Ireland’s Minister for Integration, has accused Prime Minister Simon Harris of being misleading in his statements linking the rise in asylum seekers to the increase in homelessness. O’Gorman urged the Prime Minister to present the facts, emphasizing that the public deserves accurate information on both immigration and homelessness. Harris has faced significant criticism…
The Swedish government has announced an increase in financial incentives for the voluntary return of migrants to their home countries, raising the amount to $34,000 per family. This decision is part of a broader strategy to reduce the number of asylum seekers in Sweden. The new grant program is set to begin in 2026 and…
Hundreds of migrants have arrived in Ceuta after swimming from Morocco in recent days. They took advantage of dense fog to evade border controls. According to Spanish authorities, thousands of migrants have recently attempted to cross the border from Morocco to the Ceuta enclave. Spanish police have been stopping migrants in the water for days,…
Dozens of Germans protested in the city of Kirchheim in Bavaria after the government constructed a new container village to accommodate refugees. The village was built on a site originally intended for a daycare center, sparking outrage among local residents. They voiced concerns about the presence of refugees in their neighborhood, citing fears of safety…
Stefan Möller, co-leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), stated in Thuringia that the party aims to deport refugees rather than employ them. Möller made the remarks while defending Robert Sesselmann, the AfD’s district director, praising Sesselmann’s efforts to ramp up deportations and reject proposals for asylum seekers to engage in community service. “The public…
The number of refugees at the deportation collection point at Brandenburg Airport’s Central Immigration Office has doubled compared to last year, with 396 individuals set to be deported to their home countries or the first country where they applied for asylum in the first half of 2024. Authorities in Brandenburg are increasing pressure on refugees…
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper unveiled the government’s strategy to combat illegal immigration, which focuses on strengthening border controls, reopening two detention centers, and expanding detention capacity by 290 beds. Cooper also committed to increasing deportations of failed asylum seekers to 2018 levels, aiming to deport 14,000 individuals by the end of 2024. The government’s plan…
