Mediterranean: Ongoing Fatal Journeys Amid Lack of Safe Routes – New Details About Cutro Tragedy Revealed – Italian Prime Minister Hosts Africa-Italy Summit to Expand Partnerships with Third Countries – Italy’s “Detention Deal” Gets Approval from Albanian Constitutional Court

Mediterranean: Ongoing Fatal Journeys Amid Lack of Safe Routes – New Details About Cutro Tragedy Revealed – Italian Prime Minister Hosts Africa-Italy Summit to Expand Partnerships with Third Countries – Italy’s “Detention Deal” Gets Approval from Albanian Constitutional Court

Despite the death of 100 people so far in 2024, people continue to risk their lives to reach Europe. The Italian authorities deemed the Cutro migrant boat “not of interest” before the shipwreck that led to the deaths of at least 94 people. Italian Prime Minister...
France: New Immigration Law Adopted Despite Constitutional Council Rejecting Almost Half of Its Articles ― Authorities in Marseille Accused of Ignoring Obligations Towards Unaccompanied Migrant Children ― Paris Police Evict Migrant Teenagers From Temporary Housing Despite Freezing Conditions ― Franco-British Migration Pact Blamed For Doubling Of Channel Deaths

France: New Immigration Law Adopted Despite Constitutional Council Rejecting Almost Half of Its Articles ― Authorities in Marseille Accused of Ignoring Obligations Towards Unaccompanied Migrant Children ― Paris Police Evict Migrant Teenagers From Temporary Housing Despite Freezing Conditions ― Franco-British Migration Pact Blamed For Doubling Of Channel Deaths

A slimmed down version of France’s controversial new immigration law has entered into force after the country’s Constitutional Council removed 35 of its 86 measures. Human Rights Watch has accused authorities in Marseille of failing in their responsibilities towards...
EU External Partners: Mass Expulsions Continue Six Months into EU-Tunisia Deal — Morocco: Europe’s “Gatekeeper” — Libya Continues to Be “Hell” for Migrants — EU Deepens Co-operation with Egypt Despite Concerns over Rights Violations — “Displacement Misery” in Gaza and ICJ Allows Continuity of South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel

EU External Partners: Mass Expulsions Continue Six Months into EU-Tunisia Deal — Morocco: Europe’s “Gatekeeper” — Libya Continues to Be “Hell” for Migrants — EU Deepens Co-operation with Egypt Despite Concerns over Rights Violations — “Displacement Misery” in Gaza and ICJ Allows Continuity of South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel

Amnesty International reports worsening human rights situation in Tunisia including mass deportations of migrants six months into EU-Tunisia deal. The Moroccan authorities stopped 87,000 migrants from reaching Europe in 2023. The so-called Libyan coast guard continues...
Mediterranean: Ongoing Fatal Journeys Amid Lack of Safe Routes – New Details About Cutro Tragedy Revealed – Italian Prime Minister Hosts Africa-Italy Summit to Expand Partnerships with Third Countries – Italy’s “Detention Deal” Gets Approval from Albanian Constitutional Court

Mediterranean: Ongoing Crossings and Rescue Efforts Despite Criminalisation of Rescue Organisations by Italian Authorities – Open Arms Ship Facing 20-Days of Detention While Ocean Viking Returns to Sea – Italian MPs Approve Migration Deal With Albania – Cyprus Praised for “Successful” Migration Strategy Amid Increase in Far-right Violence

Despite the death of at least 75 people in the Mediterranean since the beginning of 2024, people continue risking their lives to reach European shores. The Open Arms rescue ship is facing a 20-day detention order while the Ocean Viking has completed its second...
Germany: Far-Right ‘Remigration’ Meeting Provokes Anger in the Streets, Interior Minister Attributes Decrease in Irregular Border Crossings to Stronger Controls Despite Concerns over Schengen Rules, Adoption of the “Repatriation Improvement Act” Raises Fears and Concerns among NGOs

Germany: Far-Right ‘Remigration’ Meeting Provokes Anger in the Streets, Interior Minister Attributes Decrease in Irregular Border Crossings to Stronger Controls Despite Concerns over Schengen Rules, Adoption of the “Repatriation Improvement Act” Raises Fears and Concerns among NGOs

Politicians from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party had a meeting with an extremist group to discuss a deportation ”masterplan. Germany made the highest pledges of all EU Member States for refugee resettlement in 2024 and 2025. Despite mass campaigns and...
Hungary: Chief Advisor Calls for EU Financial Support for “Border Security” Despite Decrease in Crossings Through Eastern Borders, Parliament Says Hungarian Government’s Actions and Policies Undermines EU Values, UN Refugee Agency Calls on Hungarian Government to Finalise Work on Asylum and Migration Pact

Hungary: Chief Advisor Calls for EU Financial Support for “Border Security” Despite Decrease in Crossings Through Eastern Borders, Parliament Says Hungarian Government’s Actions and Policies Undermines EU Values, UN Refugee Agency Calls on Hungarian Government to Finalise Work on Asylum and Migration Pact

Despite a decrease in irregular crossings via the EU’s eastern borders, the chief advisor to the Hungarian Prime Minister has criticised the EU’s migration policies while calling for additional funds for border security. While the European Parliament has adopted a...
UK: The Country ‘Shakes Hands’ with France while Channel Drownings Double — Criticism of the ‘Rwanda’ Bill Continues — Uncertainty and Despair Among Asylum Seekers

UK: Rwanda Bill Moves a Step Closer to Adoption as Rwandan President Casts Doubt on the Scheme and UNHCR Questions its Legality, More Migrants Die Trying to Cross the Channel, Asylum Accommodation Set to Be Excluded from New Legislation Covering Safety of Social Housing

MPs have approved the Rwanda bill at third reading but the Rwandan President has suggested that the UK’s efforts to implement the scheme cannot go on indefinitely and the UNHCR has called it incompatible with international law. Five migrants have died while trying to...
EU External Partners: Mass Expulsions Continue Six Months into EU-Tunisia Deal — Morocco: Europe’s “Gatekeeper” — Libya Continues to Be “Hell” for Migrants — EU Deepens Co-operation with Egypt Despite Concerns over Rights Violations — “Displacement Misery” in Gaza and ICJ Allows Continuity of South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel

External Partners: European Policies and Funds Blamed for Ongoing Violence Inflicted on Migrants by Tunisian Authorities, So-Called Libyan Coast Guard Continues Interception of Migrants, UN Agencies and EU Politicians Mark 100 Days of Mass destruction, Killing and Displacement in Gaza, EU to Give Egypt €87m to Support Egyptian Border and Navy Guards Despite Lack of Departures from Egyptian Coasts

Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) has accused the Tunisian government of orchestrating a campaign of repression against migrants to ensure a steady stream of financial and logistical support from Europe amid ongoing violations of refugee rights....