EU migration policy

Despite the EU’s new migration and asylum policy, people are still dying as they try to reach the bloc. The trip across the Mediterranean Sea to Europe is the deadliest migratory route in the world.

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CEAS comes into effect: How will it impact asylum seekers?

CEAS comes into effect: How will it impact asylum seekers?

Germany aims to further reduce asylum seeker arrivals, but experts say CEAS is unlikely to achieve its stated goals.Migration06/12/2026June 12, 2026

Spain offers legal status to migrants

Spain offers legal status to migrants

Until the end of June, the country is carrying out one of the largest mass legalizations in its history.Migration06/12/2026June 12, 202605:02 min

Racist riots break out across United Kingdom

Racist riots break out across United Kingdom

A video of a knife attack sparked racist riots across the Northern Irish capital Belfast on Monday.Migration06/11/2026June 11, 2026

Ukraine: More migrant workers, more Russian propaganda

Ukraine: More migrant workers, more Russian propaganda

With many Ukrainians mobilized or living abroad due to the war, firms are hiring foreign workers to stay afloat. Migration06/11/2026June 11, 202605:38 min

Social media: ‘Decline porn’ influencers mimic far right

Social media: ‘Decline porn’ influencers mimic far right

On social media, videos that show open drug use, crime and trash in European cities are attracting large audiences. Society05/09/2026May 9, 202604:20 min

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Nature and Migration Collide

Nature and Migration Collide

When migration policies clash with biodiversity, who pays the price?Nature and Environment04/21/2026April 21, 202600:51 minShow moreSkip next section In the spotlight

In the spotlight

Germany: Conservatives link immigration with crime

Will German citizens feel safer if more immigrants are deported? The reality is more complex.Crime03/31/2026March 31, 2026

Young immigrants who grew up in Sweden facing deportation

Sweden’s restrictive migration policies are hitting young people especially hard. Migration03/30/2026March 30, 202605:07 min

German government pushes Syrians to return to their homeland

Almost 6,000 Syrians in Germany applied for voluntary repatriation to Syria in 2025. Many others don’t want to go back.Politics02/11/2026February 11, 2026

EU asylum policy: What changes for refugees in Germany?

The German government is about to implement the EU’s Common European Asylum System, speeding up asylum procedures.Migration01/30/2026January 30, 2026

How does Germany deport people?

Germany has no masked ICE officers, but the government has accelerated deportations. Here’s how the process works.Migration01/27/2026January 27, 2026

EU races to speed up deportations in migration crackdown

Migrants could be sent to overseas ‘return hubs’ under new reforms criticized by rights watchdogs. Politics12/10/2025December 10, 2025All content (10000) on this topic

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