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Austria angers Union as daily asylum seeker cap comes into force
Austria’s new daily cap on asylum seekers entered into force Friday, in a move that the European Commission has described as “plainly incompatible”...
Austria to close border to migrants as leaders warn open door policy must end
Austria will close its border to migrants in the coming months because it cannot take any more refugees, its foreign minister has said.
At least 40 migrants, including 5 children, drown as smuggler’s boat capsizes
At least 40 migrants, including five children, have drowned in the Aegean Sea after their boat capsized off the Turkish coast.
Russia closes Arctic border post in spat over return of migrants from Norway
Russia has closed an Arctic border post to stop migrants being controversially returned from Norway, officials said on Sunday.
Migrant death toll mounts: 20 children among dozens to die in three boat capsizes
More than 40 people, including 20 children, have drowned after boats carrying migrants capsized in three separate incidents.
Migrant death toll mounts: At least 20 people drown as two boats capsize
At least 21 people have drowned after boats smuggling migrants capsized in two separate incidents.
Germany seeks to limit migration from ‘safe’ North African countries
Germany wants to limit migration from North Africa by declaring Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia 'safe countries’, officials from the ruling coalition...
Austria to take tougher action to turn away ‘economic migrants’
Austria will take tougher action at its borders to turn away “economic migrants” in order to reduce overall immigration, Chancellor Werner...
Migrant electrocuted on train as violence erupts at border for second day
A migrant has been electrocuted amid fresh scenes of violence at a border crossing between Macedonia and Greece.
Migrants face beatings, threats and robbery in Bulgaria, says rights group
Migrants coming through Bulgaria have faced beatings, threats and other abuses by police, a rights groups reported on Friday.
At least 19 die at sea as Merkel fails to solve Germany’s dispute on refugee policy
At least 19 migrants seeking to reach Europe drowned off Greece on Sunday as political talks in Germany failed to produce a consensus on how to handle...
Germany speeds up deportations to sift from migrants from refugees
Germany is introducing measures to tackle its refugee crisis earlier than previously expected, officials said on Friday.
Paris police start moving migrants out of school dubbed House of Refugees
Police started moving hundreds of refugees and migrants out of a decommissioned secondary school in Paris early on Friday, ending a four-month stand-off.
Thousands of stranded migrants rush across border as Croatia relents
Thousands of refugees who have been stranded for nearly two days have crossed into Croatia after it opened the border with Serbia. UNHCR spokeswoman...
‘Flood’ of 10,000 migrants stranded in Serbia with aid supplies running low
The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has warned aid supplies are running out for 10,000 migrants currently stranded in Serbia.
Border guard shoots dead asylum-seeker as leaders search for deal on crisis
Bulgarian border guards have shot and killed a migrant trying to enter the country from Turkey.
Migrant shot dead by border guard as leaders search for agreement on crisis
Bulgarian border guards have shot and killed a migrant trying to enter the country from Turkey.
Police smash migrant smuggler ring as naval patrols are stepped up
Police have smashed an international criminal gang smuggling migrants and refugees into Europe through Greece.
1.4 million refugees are heading to Europe over the next two years, UN warns
At least 1.4 million refugees are expected to flee to Europe across the Mediterranean over this year and next, according to the U.N.
Five children among 17 trapped migrants to drown in latest boat sinking
Five children and five women were among 17 Syrians drowned after their boat sank off the Turkish coast on Sunday.
17 Syrian migrants die in latest boat sinking off the coast of Turkey
Seventeen Syrians drowned after their boat sank off the Turkish coast on its way to the Greek island of Leros on Sunday.
EU refugee plan under fire as ministers try to break deadlock
A plan to share out refugees across the European Union was rejected outright by the Czech Republic on Tuesday and criticised by a United Nations agency...
As nations squabble over migrants, dozens feared dead in double boat sinking
Thirteen migrants, four of them children, have died after their inflatable dinghy collided with a ferry off the Turkish coast.
As Europe squabbles over migrants, dozens feared dead in double boat sinking
Thirteen migrants, four of them children, have died after their inflatable dinghy collided with a ferry off the Turkish coast.
Thousands of migrants turn to Croatia after Hungary slams the door on them
Thousands of refugees have begun pouring into Croatia as it became the latest hotspot in Europe’s refugee crisis.
Hungary faces international backlash after police use tear gas on migrants
Hungary is facing an international outcry over the treatment of migrants after clashes broke out on its border with Serbia. UN Secretary-General Ban...
Race is on to finish border fence as Hungary tries to slam the door on migrants
Hungary is rushing to complete a fence on its border ahead of new laws intended to stem the influx of migrants this week.
Hundreds of migrants arrive in Germany after Hungary backs down
Hundreds of migrants have arrived in Munich, Germany, after they were allowed to leave Hungary and cross through Austria. They are among thousands...
Thousands of migrants taken by bus to Austria after Hungary backs down
Thousands of migrants and refugees have entered Austria from Hungary, with many believed to be on their way to Germany. Exhausted families, among...
Hundreds of migrants forced off train they thought was heading to a new life
Hundreds of migrants have been forced off a train taking them through Hungary as officials try to take them to a holding camp.
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