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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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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Germany Extends Border Controls Until Fall 2025

The federal government has decided to extend border controls for an additional six months, just one month before the previous period was set to end. According to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, this extension aims to prevent the entry of irregular migrants across the border. Scholz stated, “Today we ordered the imposition of temporary controls on…

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Netherlands Court Declares Migrant Detention and Expulsion at Internal Borders Illegal

A Dutch court has ruled that detaining and expelling a migrant without valid travel documents was unlawful, as the inspection conducted at the internal border was deemed illegal. The ruling has raised concerns in The Hague about the legality of the temporary border controls reinstated by the Dutch government. The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (military police)…

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Swedish Government Seeks Stricter Citizenship Requirements

The Swedish government has announced its plans to tighten the requirements for obtaining citizenship. This decision follows a government investigation that recommended establishing “decent living” as a fundamental condition for citizenship. Moreover, the residency period will be extended from the current five years to eight years According to a government investigation requested in 2023, individuals…

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Slovakia Reduces Aid for Ukrainian Refugees

The Slovak Parliament has approved an amendment to the Aliens Residence Act and the Asylum Act, which includes reductions in the assistance provided to Ukrainian refugees. Under the new amendment, refugees who receive asylum status after February 28, 2025, will only be entitled to stay in asylum facilities for 60 days, down from the current…

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Turkey: EU Funds 30 Refugee Deportation Centers with €213 Million

A new investigative report from the “Lighthouse” Foundation, in collaboration with several European newspapers including Der Spiegel, Le Monde, and Politico, reveals that the European Union has funded nearly 30 deportation centers for refugees, allocating more than 213 million euros for their construction and maintenance across Turkey. According to the report, these centers have been…

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Ireland: Integration Minister Accuses PM of Spreading Misinformation on Asylum Seekers and Rising Homelessness

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…

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UK Government’s Immigration Plan Faces Widespread Criticism

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…

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