refugees

Britain to need 3,000 extra border officers after Brexit: Official

Aug 04, 2017 23:45

Britain says it will need as many as 3,000 extra border patrol officers to stop illegal migrants from entering the country after the UK withdraws from the European Union.
EU backs refugee restrictions despite criticism

Jul 06, 2017 15:55

The European Union has decided to extend financial support to Libya to stem the flow of refugees headed to the EU.
Refugee influx to Europe hits 100,000 in 2017, says IOM

Jul 04, 2017 14:48

Over 100,000 refugees have made the perilous Mediterranean crossing to Europe so far this year, figures by the United Nations show.
Far-right violent acts up 14 pct in Germany in 2016: Report

Jul 04, 2017 08:32

Violent acts by neo-Nazis and other far-right groups in Germany rose 14 percent to 1,600 in 2016, reflecting a steady increase in anti-immigrant sentiment triggered by the arrival of large numbers of migrants since 2014, an intelligence report said.
Italy calls on EU ports to welcome migrants

Jul 02, 2017 12:28

Italy's interior minister called Sunday on other European countries to open their ports to rescue ships ahead of talks with France and Germany on tackling the migrant emergency.
UN urges Europe to help Italy with refugees

Jul 02, 2017 08:05

The United Nations (UN) refugee agency has called on Europe to assist Italy with defusing what it has described as the “unfolding tragedy” of tens of thousands of refugees and asylum seekers arriving on the country’s shores.
EU urges Italy against sudden refugee boat shutout

Jun 29, 2017 15:16

The EU urged Italy on Thursday to allow more time to discuss its threat to suddenly stop vessels from other countries disembarking migrants in Italian ports, after rescuing them in the Mediterranean.
About 5,000 refugees rescued, 24 found dead off Libya

Jun 28, 2017 03:55

Rescuers have managed to save a large number of migrants from the Mediterranean Sea, while also recovering at least 24 bodies of people who could not be saved at Libyan shores.
Over 8,000 migrants rescued in Mediterranean in 48 hours

Jun 27, 2017 13:30

More than 8,000 migrants have been rescued in waters off Libya during the past 48 hours in difficult weather conditions, Italy's coastguard said Tuesday.
Fire at migrant home injures 37 in Germany

Jun 11, 2017 09:31

Thirty seven people, including 10 children, were injured in a fire that broke out early Sunday in a migrant housing center in the northern German city of Bremen, fire and police officials said.