Prime Minister Starmer has unveiled a new migration strategy that focuses on addressing the root causes of migration. Under this strategy, the government will invest GBP 84 million in projects across Africa aimed at tackling the underlying factors driving migration. This funding will support initiatives in job creation, education, and humanitarian aid. Additionally, the policy…
Italian authorities have confiscated a rescue ship funded by renowned British graffiti artist Banksy, following its involvement in the rescue of 37 people in the Mediterranean Sea. Banksy condemned the seizure as abhorrent and unacceptable, particularly highlighting that the ship had saved 17 unaccompanied minors who were on the verge of drowning. The decision to…
A non-governmental organization at the Luna Plage camp near Dunkirk has raised concerns about a blue substance found in the drinking water tank, which is supplied by another NGO focused on migrants. The contaminated water has caused several refugees to fall ill with various diseases. AFP reported, citing non-governmental organizations, that the presence of the…
The civil court in Crotone, Calabria, overturned the Italian authorities’ decision to administratively detain the maritime rescue ship Humanity 1. The court also ordered the Italian authorities to pay the legal fees. Humanity 1 is operated by SOS Humanity, a German non-governmental organization focused on rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean. Notably, Judge Antonio Albinario issued…
Finland is one step closer to passing a new immigration law after the Constitutional Committee approved the government’s draft bill by a vote of 15 to 2. The new law, if passed by parliament, allows for the prohibition of the right to claim asylum for individuals entering Finland through the eastern borders. The bill was…
Several German politicians have criticized the decision to extend citizen’s allowances to Ukrainian refugees following the federal government’s recent move to prolong these benefits until 2026. Michael Stübgen, Interior Minister of Brandenburg State from the CDU, described the extension as a mistake. Meanwhile, Joachim Herrmann, Bavaria’s Interior Minister, voiced concerns about providing citizen’s allowances to…
Rescuers discovered ten bodies of migrants on a wooden boat near the island of Lampedusa. Meanwhile, a second boat capsized off the coast of Calabria, leaving many migrants missing. According to UN authorities and a German aid organization, the boat carrying irregular migrants capsized on the Italian coast, resulting in 11 fatalities and numerous missing…
Italy’s Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, announced that reception centers in Albania, intended for refugees from outside the European Union, will commence operations in August. This follows Italy’s signing of a migration agreement with Albania seven months ago. Meloni made this announcement during a meeting with her Albanian counterpart, Edi Rama, after the completion of the…
Christian Dürr, the leader of the Free Democratic Party’s (FDP) parliamentary group, has criticized the immigration policy of the traffic light coalition. He has raised concerns about Germany’s ability to provide subsidiary protection to a large number of asylum seekers. In an interview with Frankie Media Group newspapers, Dürr questioned the right of individuals facing…
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ordered Hungary to pay a fine of €200 million plus an additional €1 million for each day of delay. This decision was made due to Hungary’s asylum policy, which contravenes EU policy. The court, which is based in Luxembourg, came to this conclusion because Hungary has failed to…
The Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Svenja Schulze, has stated that Germany is not pressuring Ukrainian refugees to return to their country. In fact, Germany is leaving the decision to stay or return to their homeland entirely up to the individuals themselves. Minister Schulze emphasized, “It remains the individual decision of the Ukrainians…
Germany faces a significant shortage of doctors, both in clinics and communities, and is working to fill this gap by welcoming foreign doctors, particularly from Syria, Turkey, and Ukraine. However, foreign doctors encounter many obstacles that need to be overcome before they can be assigned to care centers or clinics. According to the German news…
