Migrants in Calais: Who are they and why do they see no option but to try to reach the UK?

24th October 2014 | News

A new report by France terre d’asile dispels many myths around the situation of migrants and refugees in Calais, in northern France. The report highlights that, contrary to the portrayal of these people as irregular migrants, many of them are likely to be in need of...

UK pledges €15 million to prevent migrants and refugees in Calais from entering Britain

26th September 2014 | News

The UK has committed 15 million euro to the strengthening of controls, surveillance and security at the port of Calais. A Joint Declaration from the French Ministry of Interior and UK Home Secretary agree that funding will be given to France for a period of three...

Germany, France, Poland, Spain and the UK call for enhanced border controls and cooperation with third countries to prevent departures

19th September 2014 | News

Germany, France, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom have requested the European Commission to submit a proposal for the implementation of a number of actions, which they consider should be a priority to respond to migration in the Mediterranean. The five Member...

Asylum Aid: vulnerable people put at risk by inappropriate use of the Internal Protection Alternative by the UK

10th July 2014 | News

11 July 2014 A new report by Asylum Aid, member of ECRE, shows that UK asylum decision makers regularly apply the Internal Protection Alternative (IPA) concept in a way which could be exposing vulnerable people to risk. The concept of Internal Protection Alternative...

UK’s Detained Fast Track procedure for asylum seekers is unlawful because of unacceptable delay in provision of lawyer, rules High Court

10th July 2014 | News

11 July 2014 The UK’s ‘Detained Fast Track’ has been declared unlawful by the England and Wales High Court because asylum seekers detained under this procedure are not provided with legal assistance quickly enough, leaving insufficient time, often less than 24 hours,...