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MED: Court Ends Blockade of Rescue Vessel, Italy Releases ‘Open Arms’, Italy’s Crackdown on People Saving Lives at Sea Condemned by UN, Unimaginable Horrors in Libya

MED: Court Ends Blockade of Rescue Vessel, Italy Releases ‘Open Arms’, Italy’s Crackdown on People Saving Lives at Sea Condemned by UN, Unimaginable Horrors in Libya

9th October 2020 | News

Blockade of Mare Liberum’s rescue vessels ended after court rules German decree on ship security violates EU-law. ‘Open Arms’ rescue vessel released after two weeks by Italian authorities. UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders condemns...
UK: Political and Legal Set Backs for Government and Home Office, Self-Harm Incident on Deportation Flight, Government’s Hostile Rhetoric Makes Lawyers Feel Threatened

UK: Political and Legal Set Backs for Government and Home Office, Self-Harm Incident on Deportation Flight, Government’s Hostile Rhetoric Makes Lawyers Feel Threatened

9th October 2020 | News

The House of Lords voted for a series of amendments to the government’s immigration bill, which will now be passed back to the House of Commons. Two Iranian converts to Christianity are entitled to stay in UK after winning a landmark fight with the Home Office. A...
Italy: ‘Salvini Decrees’ Amended, Deportations to Tunisia to Increase, Confusion in Response to Arrivals in the North

Italy: ‘Salvini Decrees’ Amended, Deportations to Tunisia to Increase, Confusion in Response to Arrivals in the North

9th October 2020 | News

The Italian government has approved amendments to the controversial so-called security decrees spearheaded by former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Matteo Salvini. Reportedly, the Italian and Tunisian governments have agreed to extend cooperation...
Belgium: Electronic Registration System Blocking Access to Material Reception Declared Unlawful

Belgium: Electronic Registration System Blocking Access to Material Reception Declared Unlawful

9th October 2020 | News

On 5 October, the Brussels Court of First Instance condemned the Belgian state for not offering material reception to applicants of international protection who had electronically requested an appointment to make their application for international protection to the...
Spain: Exponential Increase in Arrivals in the Canary Islands, Capacity Stretched, Intense Rescue Activity in Spanish Waters

Spain: Exponential Increase in Arrivals in the Canary Islands, Capacity Stretched, Intense Rescue Activity in Spanish Waters

9th October 2020 | News

According to the Ministry of Interior more than 6,000 people have arrived in the Canary Islands in 2020, which is an increase of more than 500 per cent compared to the same period of 2019. While admitting reception capacity in the Canary Islands is insufficient,...
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