Illegal immigration
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Germany
Germany steps up border controls with Poland and Czech Republic
The move is aimed at fighting illegal immigration amid a sharp rise in the number of asylum applications. Germany announced…
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Germany
Italian and German presidents share concerns over migrant crisis
Irregular migration topped the agenda during talks between the presidents of Italy and Germany in Syracuse. Presidents Mattarella and Steinmeier…
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United Kingdom
English channel rescue operation underway after migrant boat capsizes
At least six are thought to have died in the incident, which comes as the estimated number of channel crossings…
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Sport
Border violence: What is going on in Bulgaria?
We find out what’s going on along the border between Bulgaria and Turkey, as Sofia seeks Schengen Area accession amid…
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United Kingdom
Accommodation barge arrives as UK passes controversial migration bill
Asylum seeker accommodation barge arrives as UK passes controversial migration bill which seeks to deport people to “safe” countries such…
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Sport
From Tunisia to Italy, who are those fleeing to Europe?
In this episode of Witness, we travel to Tunisia to hear the harrowing stories of migrants from the sub-Sahara and…
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Sport
NGOs slam Europe for allowing migrant deaths in the Mediterranean
Italy faces the biggest influx of migrants since 2017. Over 900 people have died since January trying to cross the…
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United Kingdom
EU, UK agree to boost cooperation to tackle illegal Channel crossings
The deal, which still needs to be negotiated, comes just months after the two sides resolved the main issue dividing…
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Sport
Climate change displaces more people than war, says UN migration chief
The number of asylum seekers arriving in Europe has skyrocketed in 2023. More than 40,000 undocumented people have crossed the…
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