Turkey is home to over 4 million refugees, Interior Minister Soylu says

Turkey is home to a total of 4,038,857 refugees from around the world, according to the latest figures provided by Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu on Monday, the Stockholm Center for Freedom reported. Speaking to parliament’s Planning and Budget Committee, Soylu … Read More

Around 1,000 migrants cross into the UK in one day as government says ‘British public have had enough’

It is estimated that around 1,000 migrants crossed into the UK on Thursday as the government warns the number of people departing from France is “unacceptable”. If officially confirmed, the figure will be the highest daily total of migrant crossings … Read More

Fishing boat with 686 migrants arrives in Lampedusa, Italy

On 27th September in a 45-foot long rusty fishing boat, 686 migrants arrived at the Island of Lampedusa, Italy. As per UNHCR, the UN’s refugee agency, this was the highest capacity vessel to arrive at Lampedusa since 2016. The migrants were … Read More

Afghan takeover reminds Europe: It has no unified refugee plan

As a result, the EU is offering proposals as varied as they are piecemeal. Afghan migrants rest while they wait for transport by smugglers after crossing the Iran-Turkish border | Ozan Kose/AFP via Getty Images The mere prospect of Afghan … Read More

Migrant crisis: Record number tried to cross Channel to UK today, say witnesses

It is thought to be the highest daily number, surpassing the previous record of 828 migrants on 21 August. A record number of migrants have attempted to cross the English Channel today, according to witnesses. It’s thought at least 1,000 … Read More

Rescue boat keeps migrant plight in spotlight as Mediterranean arrivals soar

Members of Italian Guardia Costiera prepare to bring on board the migrants of a wooden boat near the island of Lampedusa, in the Mediterranean Sea, September 1, 2021. REUTERS/Juan Medina A pregnant woman reacts on board a wooden boat as … Read More

Migration Minister: Greece Will Not Become a Gateway for Illegal Migration

The Greek Migration and Asylum Minister, Notis Mitarachi, said that the country is on “high alert at the sea and land borders”, as a major migration crisis is on its way due to Afghanistan being captured by Taliban forces, which is … Read More

EU Fasces New Migrant Crisis as Number of Illegal Migrants Coming via Western Balkans Doubles

EPA The number of migrants illegally entering the European Union by crossing the Western Balkans has almost doubled this year, EU border agency Frontex said on Thursday, with the majority coming from Syria and Afghanistan, Reuters reported. Frontex said 22,600 migrants were … Read More

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