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InfoMigrants @infomigrants.net · 4h

Reports say that certain some #EU countries like #Bulgaria are trying to find ways to make migrants return to #Syria after the fall of #Assad - using the pretence of "voluntary" return.

But experts claim that return might not be so voluntary,

Bulgaria: Syrian refugees reportedly coerced into choosing detention or deportation

An investigative report by Balkan Insight outlines a broader trend faced by Syrian refugees, whereby various European countries are reportedly finding ways to make people return to Syria following the...

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InfoMigrants @infomigrants.net · 4h

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has told the European Commission that #Poland will reject any #EU plan to relocate irregular migrants under upcoming reforms.

He said his country already carries the burden of defending the bloc's eastern border - while hosting a million war #refugees from #Ukraine.

Poland rejects EU migrant relocation as Brussels faces political pressure

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has told the European Commission that Poland will reject any EU plan to relocate irregular migrants, insisting the country already carries the burden of defending the b...

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InfoMigrants @infomigrants.net · 1d

#Germany’s coalition government is reshaping the country's #migration policy with tougher #asylum rules, renewed #deportations, and the rollback of accelerated #citizenship.

But critics argue the government is operating on "constitutionally shaky ground".

Germany: Stricter asylum rules, deportations and rollback of fast-track citizenship

Germany’s new government is reshaping migration policy with tougher asylum rules, renewed deportations, and the rollback of accelerated citizenship. Supporters call it a 'necessary correction,' while ...

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InfoMigrants @infomigrants.net · 1d

Ten years ago, over 100,000 #refugees and #migrants arrived on the Greek island on #Lesbos, leaving a lasting impression on its residents.

Today, the island wants to erase #migration off its landscape and memory, having slowly returned to a sense of normalcy - though many scars remain.

Ten years since the 2015 migration movements (4/5): Lesbos, a symbol of solidarity turned into 'prison island'

Ten years ago, the image of Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi's lifeless body on a Turkish beach shocked the world and rekindled the debate over Europe's treatment of migrants as thousands fled the Syrian wa...

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InfoMigrants @infomigrants.net · 1d

After years of living in #Libya under precarious conditions, 152 Syrian and 309 Bagladeshi nationals are flown back home as part of #IOM-run voluntary return programs.

But some believe that #migrants could be coerced into taking part in these programs, as both countries are stepping up returns.

Leaving Libya: Syrian and Bangladeshi nationals fly back to their home countries

After years of living in Libya, 152 Syrian and 309 Bagladeshi nationals are flying back home as part of voluntary return programs.

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InfoMigrants @infomigrants.net · 1d

The #UK has listed 82 occupations that could help people qualify for temporary work #visas yesterday as part of an overhaul of the country's #migration system.

Meanwhile, the "one-in, one-out" deal with #France continues to result in multiple #deportations.

UK: 82 occupations listed on Temporary Shortage List

On the same day that the government published its new job listings for migrant workers, it also announced the return of 19 irregular migrants to France under the UK-France Treaty known commonly as "on...

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InfoMigrants @infomigrants.net · 1d

#Germany will no longer offer #citizenship after three years of residency. Interior Minister Dobrindt said that such a fast track to #naturalization would be a wrong incentive and could even become a pull factor for more #immigration.

Bundestag nixes fast-track naturalization in Germany

Germany will no longer offer citizenship after three years of residency. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, of the center-right Christian Social Union, had opposed the law, effected by the previous...

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InfoMigrants @infomigrants.net · 1d

#Greece’s government has announced further cuts to #refugee benefits, as the government claims the move will shift the country from a welfare-based assistance to a model centered on "work and integration."

Humanitarian groups warn that this could leave thousands of vulnerable people at risk.

Greece: Further cuts to asylum seeker benefits

Athens is cutting asylum-seeker benefits by 30 percent and abolishing rental subsidies, shifting funds to language and job training. NGOs warn that years of shrinking welfare and aid cuts are leaving ...

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InfoMigrants @infomigrants.net · 2d

#Germany has voted to get rid of a fast-track #citizenship law put in place under the previous government, which allowed highly qualified individuals to get a German passport in three years.

But the vote is seen as only a symbolic act, as few people had applied to the program over the past year.

German parliament votes to get rid of fast-track citizenship

Crossing fast-track citizenship off the books was a key migration-related election campaign promise from Chancellor Merz's CDU. Critics argue that this will deter highly qualified immigrants from comi...

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InfoMigrants @infomigrants.net · 2d

Ten years after #Germany opened its doors to #refugees, the city of #Munich highlights both the strain and the strength of that choice.

Residents and newcomers alike define what former German Chancellor Angela #Merkel's motto "We can do this" really means in practice.

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InfoMigrants @infomigrants.net · 2d

The #EU is getting ready to launch a new, digitalized immigration system at its external borders called #EES. Some people like #asylum seekers, however, might be at a disadvantage with the new system. 🇪🇺

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Fingerprints, facial recognition and databases: EU prepares to launch its EES border control system

The EU is getting ready to launch a new, digitalized immigration system at its external borders called EES. This is part of an overall reform of how entrance and exit into the bloc is managed. Some pe...

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InfoMigrants @infomigrants.net · 2d

The ongoing political focus on migration in Germany could have spillover effects. Decades of progress in making the country more inclusive of Black people could be rolled back, the rights group Initiative of Black People in Germany told DW.
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Anti-immigration politics contribute to racism in Germany

Far-right gains, economic stagnation and increased political focus on migration can be major drivers of racial discrimination in European countries such as Germany.

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InfoMigrants @infomigrants.net · 2d

The Italian Red Cross (CRI) has welcomed over 164,000 #migrants on #Lampedusa since it started managing the local hotspot on June 1, 2023, including 39,000 people so far this year.

164,000 migrants welcomed on Lampedusa since June 2023 – Red Cross

The Italian Red Cross (CRI) has welcomed over 164,000 migrants on Lampedusa since it started managing the local hotspot on June 1, 2023, including 39,000 people so far this year.

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InfoMigrants @infomigrants.net · 3d

Germany is testing special return centers to speed up the transfer of asylum seekers under the Dublin Regulation.
They have faced wide criticism for placing people under more strain while failing to streamline the deportation process.

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Germany's Dublin centers cause 'mental stress' and anxiety, experts say

In a bid to increase the transfer of asylum seekers slated to be deported under the Dublin Regulation, Germany is testing special return centers for this purpose. They have been criticized by migratio...

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InfoMigrants @infomigrants.net · 3d

In Budapest, in September 2015, thousands of refugees stranded at the Keleti Station turned the city square into a migrant camp, sparking public solidarity but also fueling Viktor Orban’s anti-immigration rhetoric & a prolonged crackdown on asylum rights.

Ten years since the 2015 migration movements (3/5): Keleti station, Budapest, was once a migrant camp

Ten years ago, the image of Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi’s lifeless body on a Turkish beach shocked the world and rekindled the debate over Europe’s treatment of migrants as thousands fled the Syrian wa...

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InfoMigrants @infomigrants.net · 3d

Four migrants have died after their boat suffered shipwreck off the Greek island of Lesbos. Meanwhile, 34 people were found safe ashore in the south of the island following this latest tragedy in the Aegean Sea.

Greece: Four migrants found dead off Lesbos

Four migrants have died after their boat suffered shipwreck off the Greek island of Lesbos. Meanwhile, 34 people were found safe ashore in the south of the island following this latest tragedy in the ...

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InfoMigrants @infomigrants.net · 3d

In the small village of Idomeni in northern Greece, 13,000 migrants were blocked during the winter of 2015-2016. The North Macedonian border was only a few meters away.

A decade later, people still remember the 'chaos' of what happened.

Ten years since the 2015 migration movements (2/5): In Idomeni, Greece, people still remember the 'chaos' of what happened

Ten years ago, the image of Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi’s lifeless body on a Turkish beach shocked the world and rekindled the debate over Europe’s treatment of migrants as thousands fled the Syrian wa...

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InfoMigrants @infomigrants.net · 3d

As part of the Jubilee of the Missionary World and the Jubilee of Migrants, an immersive exhibition is being held in Rome that recounts departures, meetings, and hopes.

It will be open until November 16.

Rome exhibit shows migrants and missionaries as 'bridges'

An exhibition was inaugurated on October 3 in the Italian capital, focusing on the lives and tales of missionaries held by the Italian National Museum of Emigration (MEI) and the Migrantes Foundation....

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InfoMigrants @infomigrants.net · 3d

20 Italian academic institutions have taken part in IDOHE, Italian Days on Higher Education, in Morocco.

Representatives of Italian universities had the opportunity of meeting Moroccan students, presenting their courses and curricular activities.

20 Italian academies open their doors to Moroccan students

Twenty Italian academic institutions have taken part in IDOHE, Italian Days on Higher Education. The initiative was held in Morocco and organized by Uni-Italia with Italy's diplomatic-consular network...

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InfoMigrants @infomigrants.net · 4d

In 2015, the image of Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi’s body on a Turkish beach shocked the world and reignited debate over Europe’s treatment of those fleeing war.

A decade later, InfoMigrants returns to places marked by the 2015 migration movements.

Part one: Lampedusa

Ten years since the 2015 migration movements (1/5): Lampedusa, from humanity to making migrants invisible

Ten years ago, the image of Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi’s lifeless body on a Turkish beach shocked the world and rekindled the debate over Europe’s treatment of migrants as thousands fled the Syrian wa...

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InfoMigrants @infomigrants.net · 4d

The Humanity 1 rescue ship reached Sicily on October 4 with 39 #migrants and the bodies of two migrants who died shortly after the rescue. Seven others had drowned before the arrival of the migrant rescue ship.

Humanity 1 rescues 39 migrants as nine die in Strait of Sicily

The NGO-run vessel Humanity 1 reached Sicily on October 4 with 39 migrants on board and the bodies of two migrants who died shortly after a rescue operation south-east of the Sicilian island of Lamped...

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InfoMigrants @infomigrants.net · 4d

A Chinese national is reported to have died after a boat carrying at least 10 people capsized in the Danube River separating Serbia and Croatia.

The migrants from China were reportedly trying to cross the river border irregularly.

Chinese migrant dies during attempt to cross from Serbia into Croatia

A Chinese national is reported to have died after a boat carrying at least 10 people capsized in the Danube River separating Serbia and Croatia. The group of migrants from China was reportedly trying ...

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InfoMigrants @infomigrants.net · 4d

Denmark plans to tighten visa rules for Bangladeshi students amid concerns that study stays are being used as a backdoor into the labor market.

The move has been met with criticism.

Denmark to tighten visa policy for students from Bangladesh amid concerns over misuse

Denmark has announced plans to tighten its visa policy for Bangladeshi students, in particular those embarking on Master's Degree course programs, to prevent a study stay in Denmark from being used as...

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InfoMigrants @infomigrants.net · 4d

Pope Leo XIV has urged promoting a culture of fraternity on the theme of #migration, overcoming prejudices and indifference.

He made the remarks on October 5 in St Peter's Square to mark the Jubilee of Migrants and the Missionary World.

Pope urges to 'overcome stereotypes, prejudice on migrants'

Pope Leo XIV has urged to promote a culture of fraternity on the theme of migration, overcoming prejudices and indifference during a homily delivered on October 5 in St Peter's Square to mark the Jubi...

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InfoMigrants @infomigrants.net · 5d

Germany is inching closer to deporting Afghan criminals to their home country, confirming that officials have met with Taliban authorities in Kabul.

Experts believe that this could be the beginning of a normalization of ties with the Islamist regime.

Afghanistan: Germany 'close to reaching deportation deal' with Taliban

Germany is inching closer to deporting Afghan criminals to their home country, confirming that a delegation of officials has met with Taliban authorities in Kabul. Experts believe that this could be t...

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