Ireland: Asylum seekers left without accommodation*

Asylum seekers face heightened risks of destitution due to a shortage of reception places in Ireland. The Department of Justice has confirmed that at least 20 people were told they could not be provided with accommodation in the last two weeks. The occupancy rate of...

Italy: Latest immigration decree drops protection standards*

A Decree-Law on immigration and security approved by the Council of Ministers on 24 September 2018 introduces far-reaching restrictions to the Italian asylum system. The reform has been decried by civil society organisations for lowering protection standards,...
Editorial: Egypt plays the migration game

Editorial: Egypt plays the migration game

At the Salzburg Summit little seems to have been decided on migration, with the media focusing on the ongoing Brexit debacle or other stories entirely. The main news was contained in the opening announcement from Donald Tusk, President of the Council, and Sebastian...
Aid with Dignity: An interview with Refugee Support Europe

Aid with Dignity: An interview with Refugee Support Europe

Paul Hutchings had been a market researcher for 25 years, and he and his colleague John Sloan had both been running their own businesses. They met when they both went to Calais in 2015 to try and help refugees that were stuck in the makeshift ‘Jungle’ camp.  They...