Spain is pushing to include irregular migration as a “hybrid threat” to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The Atlantic route to the Canary Islands as well as the emerging route to the Balearic Islands in the Western Mediterranean remains deadly, as...
The deeply controversial plan to outsource asylum protection to Rwanda suffered a defeat as legal interventions emptied the first deportation flight prior to departure. Despite the failure of deterrence policies and the defeat, the UK government vows to continue...
Greek authorities continue to ignore interim measures by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) as well as distress calls. Turkiye deemed a safe third country by Greece for Afghans and Syrians has increased efforts to return refugees to these countries. Greece...
UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants calls pushbacks “de facto general policy in many States” and warns against state “attempts to dismiss or cover up” wrongdoing. Meanwhile, EU member states continue to apply doubtful tactics. On 10 June, UN Special...
The Un Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has updated and increased the scope of its data on the Ukrainian displacement crisis to better reflect recent movements. According to the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) reports a significant increase of asylum applications in the...
The controversial trial against the Iuventa crew and other NGO workers has been suspended by a judge due to procedural errors by the prosecution. Matteo Salvini is charged with aggravated defamation against Carola Rackete, the former captain on Sea-Watch 3. Despite...
According to the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) irregular arrivals through the Western Balkan route has seen a significant increase in the first part of 2022. Meanwhile, a recent report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants...
The updated AIDA Country Report on Sweden provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum seekers and content of international protection in 2021. Throughout 2021, 11,412...
Home Office gives asylum seekers the choice between return to the country they escaped or deportation to Rwanda. NGOs warn of risks of deportation of unaccompanied children wrongfully deemed adults by UK authorities and asylum seekers belonging to the LGBTQ community,...
Greek court confirms conviction of Afghan teenagers over Moria fires in 2020 as the criminalisation of refugees continues. Greece is increasing deployments of border police and equipment in the Evros while ignoring interim measures by the European Court of Human...
