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EU Pact on Migration and Asylum adopted
» zum Originalartikel Read More The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum was adopted by the European Parliament (EP) on 10 April during its penultimate plenary session before the end of the current mandate. The package will now be sent to the Council of the EU for formal approval and the new legislation will enter…
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Sortir de la directive sur la protection temporaire des personnes déplacées d’Ukraine
Source originale Read More Février 2024 marque les deux ans de la guerre en Ukraine, durant lesquels près de 6,3 millions de réfugié·es d’Ukraine ont été enregistré·es à l’échelle mondiale. Actuellement, 6 millions sont inscrit·es pour une protection temporaire ou des régimes de protection similaires dans l’Union Européenne (UE) et les pays associés (UE+). L’activation…
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Tunisian Security Forces to Receive EU Funding Despite Involvement in Human Rights Abuses — Dozens of Migrant Bodies Found in Libya — EU-Egypt Deal
The EU plans to provide €164.5 million to the Tunisian security forces despite their mounting record of refugee rights violations. 65 bodies were discovered in a mass grave in Libya amid the ongoing interception of migrant boats and abuse of intercepted migrants. The European Commission (EC) has decided to skip the European Parliament’s scrutiny of…
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Reception Crisis: less Asylum Applications in Belgium ― more homeless Asylum Seekers in Ireland ― UK Accommodation Crisis for Unaccompanied Children ― City of Paris accused of “Social Cleansing” Amid Forced Evictions
The number of people claiming asylum for the first time in Belgium decreased in 2023 but the country’s reception crisis continues unabated.The Irish government has unveiled plans to provide 14,000 state-owned accommodation places as new data shows that there were 1399 homeless male asylum seekers in Ireland earlier in March.The Luxembourg Administrative Court has for…
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Channel: Record Number of People Make Crossings in Small Boats in First Three Months of 2024 as Home Office Launches New Social Media Campaign in Effort to Deter Channel Crossings ― Footage Shows UK-Funded French Police Employing ‘Textbook Pushback’ Tactics Against Small Boats
» zum Originalartikel Read More Provisional data from the UK Home Office has shown that a record 4644 people crossed the Channel in small boats in the first three months of 2024. The UK government has launched a new social media campaign in Vietnam as part of its efforts to reduce the number of people…
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Balkan Route: Migrants Risk Tranquiliser Addictions ― Frontex Triples Staff at Bulgaria-Türkiye Border Ahead of Schengen Expansion ― Refugees in Serbia Endure Violence & Harassment ― Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Greenlight for Accession Talks Amid Reports of Violence Along Border with Croatia ― Decrease in Irregular Crossings Via Western Balkan Route
» zum Originalartikel Read More A recent investigative report by EUobserver has revealed that migrants on the Balkan route are getting addicted to tranquillisers due to over-prescription and unbearable living conditions. The number of officers from the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) along the Bulgaria-Türkiye border has been tripled despite Bulgaria’s record of…
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ECRE Policy Note: Seeking Protection: Afghan Asylum Applicants in the EU
ECRE has published a policy note which analyses developments in policies and practices affecting Afghans seeking international protection in Europe. It provides a brief update on the current situation in Afghanistan and on the situation of Afghan refugees in both Iran and Pakistan. It also analyses the treatment of international protection applications from Afghan nationals…
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EU External Partners: Latest Investigation Revealing European Authorities’ Complicity in Pullbacks Carried Out by Libyan Militia; Abuses by so-called Libyan and Tunisian Coastguard Continue; EU Strengthens Co-operation with Egypt and Morocco, UN Vote for Ceasefire Indicates Israel Losing EU Support
» zum Originalartikel Read More The EU’s “do-no-harm” policy in Libya is hit by the latest revelation proving that the armed Libyan group Tarek Bin Ziyad (TBZ) carried out pullbacks based on information shared by the European Border Agency (Frontex) and Maltese authorities amid ongoing abuses of refugee rights in Libya and Tunisia. The Director…
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Greece: Decrease in Arrivals Amidst Ongoing Pushbacks and Ill-treatment of Refugees; Rights Organisations Denounce Lack of Credible Investigation into Pylos Tragedy Amid Ongoing Calls for Accountability; Türkiye Opens a “New Era” of Co-operation with Greece After Years of Tension
» zum Originalartikel Read More The Greek migration ministry noted a decrease in arrivals by 33 per cent amid ongoing reports of pushbacks, violence and violations of refugee rights. A new report by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch criticised the lack of progress investigations have made into the tragic Pylos shipwreck that killed at…
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Op-ed: Revising the EU Anti-Trafficking Revising the EU Anti-Trafficking directive: an opportunity to strengthen the rights of trafficked persons
» zum Originalartikel Read More By Giacomo Manca, Migration Policy and Programme Officer at ECRE member Red Cross EU Office The months leading up to the European Parliament (EP) elections will be key to complete the ongoing negotiations on the revised EU Anti-Trafficking directive. While the scope of these changes may seem limited compared to…
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UK: Controversial Rwanda Bill Passes Second Reading Amid Concerns; Death of Asylum Seeker on a Barge & Another Asylum Seeker Crossing the Channel Embody Country’s Inhumane Migration Policies; The Government Uses “Harmful, Unnecessary and Ethical” Age Assessment Methods
» zum Originalartikel Read More The controversial Rwanda bill passes its second reading and will go to committee stage in the new year amid concerns. The death of an asylum seeker housed on the Bibby Stockholm Barge renews critiques about “prison-like” conditions in Home Office accommodation amid ongoing channel tragedies. ECRE member organisation the Refugee…
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EU Eastern Borders: European Commission Allocates Over € 250 Million for Migration and Border Security; EU Funding for Hungary Unblocked Amid Concerns Over Human Rights; Newly Elected Polish Prime Minister Receives EU Support Despite Using Anti-migrant Rhetoric in Elections Campaign
» zum Originalartikel Read More The European Commission has allocated € 259 million from the Border Management and Visa Instrument for projects on migration and border security amid willingness to unblock funding to Poland after the appointment of Donald Tusk as a prime minister. Finland reopens parts of its border with Russia following concerns over…