The European Commission have issued several letters of notice to Greece over failure to comply with EU law including in relation to reception and detention of asylum seekers and refugees. Refugee Support Aegean (RSA) and ECRE member, HIAS Greece urge a “stronger and...
The Irish government has been of the need for “urgent action” to tackle the accommodation crisis but the crisis escalated last week. Accommodation has been suspended for single adult asylum seekers and time limits on support and accommodation is under debate. In...
Almost decade after the loss of more than 300 lives off Lampedusa shocked the EU not much has changed. Italy continues its crack-down on civilian rescue operators as an expert body under the Council of Europe urges the revoking of the controversial SAR decree. Meloni...
Facing an increase in arrivals and asylum applications compared to 2021, the EU and member states have gone into return and prevention mode. The European Commission estimates the number of asylum applications reached more than 900,000 in 2022 and the bloc saw 330,000...
By Katharine Woolrych (HIAS Europe) and Nataliia Krynytska (Right 2 Protection) Prior to Russia’s full-scale invasion last year, Right 2 Protection (R2P) was providing legal assistance to around 1,500 asylum seekers and refugees inside Ukraine annually. From 24...
A new investigation find that the Italian authorities illegally returned asylum seekers including minors to Greece and put them in secret jails. Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni to visit Tripoli as the so-called Libyan Coast Guard continues to intercept people on the...
According to the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), irregular border crossings to the EU is up 64 per cent with the Western Balkans as the main route. Meanwhile, the Border Violence Monitoring Network (BVMN) latest report reveals continued pushbacks and...
On 24 January 2023, the European Commission presented a policy document, ‘Towards an operational strategy for more effective returns’, as well as an annex detailing specific actions points. The policy document stresses the importance of an effective and common EU...
Greek ministers are at one and the same time boasting over “dramatic” reduction of arrivals and urging assistance and solidarity from EU as member states of first reception cannot be left alone with “burden”. The fortification of the Evros region continues amid more...
Home Office accused of “dereliction of duty” after 200 child asylum seekers went missing from its hotels amid calls to stop the use of hotels to accommodate them. People continue to risk their lives to reach the UK despite failing deterrence efforts and harsh weather...
