NETHERLANDS: Anti-migration protest descends into violence — Progress in deal to set up deportation centre in Uganda — Government plans stricter nationality law — Immigration service raises concerns over impact of new asylum laws
An anti-migration protest has resulted in injuries to police officers and journalists, and an estimated € 90,000 of damage. The Netherlands has taken a step closer to establishing a “transit centre” for unsuccessful asylum applicants in Uganda. The caretaker...
EVENT – Realising Solidarity under the Pact: From Theory to Practice
ECRE and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) are co-organising a panel discussion on the planned mandatory solidarity mechanism under the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. Title: Realising Solidarity under the Pact: From Theory to Practice Date: Monday 27 October...
EU MARITIME BORDERS: Several tragedies in the Mediterranean ― First footage of Libyan militiamen in brutal people smuggling operations ― Spanish Navy chief issues stark reminder about the Law of the Sea ― Fatal accident in the Aegean ― French police accused of causing deaths in Indian Ocean
There have been 1,288 registered deaths so far this year in the Mediterranean, including in a number of recent tragedies. A journalist has recorded footage of Libyan government-backed militiamen actively participating in people smuggling in the Mediterranean. The head...