Keywords: Migrants


Ninety-four migrants rescued after boat sinks off Dunkirk

French maritime authorities rescued 94 migrants off the coast of Dunkirk on Thursday morning after their small boat broke apart while attempting to cross the English Channel. The operation was coordinated by the Maritime Prefecture of the Channel and the North Sea (Prémar). According to the Cross......

Australia begins deportations of illegal migrants to Nauru

Australia has started deporting illegal migrants to the island nation of Nauru under a bilateral agreement signed earlier this year, Interior Minister Tony Burke announced Tuesday. Up to 354 individuals residing illegally in Australia, many convicted of serious crimes including murder, could eventually......

Greece: four migrants found dead after boat sinks near Lesbos

Four migrants were found dead on Monday after their boat sank off the coast of Lesbos, one of Greece’s main entry points for asylum seekers attempting to reach the European Union from Turkey, Greek coastguards said. “Four men were recovered lifeless off Lesbos, while seven others were......

Turkey: 14 migrants drown in the Aegean Sea

At least 14 migrants died after a rubber boat sank off the coast of Bodrum, in southwestern Turkey, authorities reported on Friday. “Two people were rescued alive, and the bodies of 14 irregular migrants were recovered,” the provincial governorate of Mugla said......

France estimates 700,000 undocumented migrants amid calls for stricter border controls

The French Interior Ministry has estimated that 700,000 undocumented migrants currently reside in the country, highlighting a significant challenge for the government as debates over immigration policies intensify. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez disclosed the figure during an interview on CNews Europe......

Greece: New migrant shipwreck in the Aegean Sea leaves two dead

Two women were found dead on the rocky coast of the Greek island of Chios, after a makeshift boat carrying 29 migrants ran aground on Friday, according to the Greek coast guard. “During a rescue operation following the grounding of a migrant boat, two women were found......

Spain’s opposition seeks to block residency pathways for undocumented migrants

Spain’s center-right People’s Party has announced a major shift in its immigration policy ahead of the upcoming elections, proposing measures designed to make it nearly impossible for overstayers and undocumented migrants to gain legal residency. The plan represents a sharp departure from......

Greece: Migrant boat sinks off Lesbos, leaving four dead

Four people died after a rubber boat carrying 38 migrants and refugees sank off the island of Lesbos, Greek port police reported on Tuesday. The bodies were recovered by coast guards near the Gulf of Gera, while 34 survivors managed to reach the nearby shore. Authorities......

Two migrants die in Channel crossing attempt

Two migrants lost their lives overnight from Friday to Saturday during an attempt to cross the English Channel near Boulogne-sur-Mer in northern France, local authorities confirmed. The incident occurred off the beaches of Neufchâtel-Hardelot as around one hundred migrants tried to set out to......