Poland blocks migrants at Belarus border, warns of ‘armed’ escalation
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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 into Britain on record. A Home Office spokesperson said: “The number of illegal migrants we…
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More migrant sea crossings to Spain
About 8,000 migrants arrived in Spain in September, breaking a monthly record for this year. The number of tragedies at sea is also rising. At least 27,136 migrants have arrived by sea so far this year in Spain, according to the most recent figures from the country’s interior ministry. Of these, about 8,000 landed in…
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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 of different nationalities, including arrivals from Morocco, Syria, Egypt, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Sudan, Ethiopia and Senegal….
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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 migrants heading to Europe’s shores is forcing the Continent to confront its Achilles’ heel: It…
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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 men, women and children were spotted making the journey from France to the UK. The…
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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 they waiting for the Italian Guardia Costiera near the island of Lampedusa, in the Mediterranean…
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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 expected to cause a flux in Afghan refugees. According to a statement made during an…
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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 detected illegally entering the EU via the Western Balkan route from January to July, an increase of…
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18 Arrests in Migrant Smuggling Operation on the Balkan Route
Officers from the Romanian Police (Poliția Română) and Border Police (Poliția de Frontieră Română), supported by Europol, have dismantled an organized crime group involved in migrant smuggling across the so-called Balkan route. The action day on July 29 led to 22 house searches, 18 arrests, and the seizure of munitions, vehicles, mobile phones and €22,000 in…