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The Mediterranean Sea has been our graveyard for over 30 years. Europe is just good at looking humane, I can't remember any time in history that fortress Europe has been good to blacks and browns. It has always been at war against the poor, there has never been a migration problem ever.

Home Office use of AI in asylum cases could be unlawful, legal experts warn Exclusive: Caseworkers use AI to summarise asylum interviews and to search for information about country of origin

UK Home Office use of AI in asylum cases could be unlawful, legal experts warn – The Home Office’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in processing asylum claims could be unlawful, legal experts have warned, opening up the possibility of court action against the government.

Greece accused of deploying Afghan paramilitaries to attack asylum seekers Operating under the supervision of three Greek officers, the Afghan unit robbed, stabbed, threatened rape, and beat 61 newly-arrived migrants in 2023, says the report.

Greece accused of deploying Afghan paramilitaries to attack asylum seekers – Allegations that Greece deployed an armed Afghan paramilitary unit to violently assault a group of 61 mostly-Turkish nationals seeking political asylum have raised alarm within the EU’s border agency, Frontex.

Finland to get €17m from EU for surveillance of eastern border, sea Finland will receive EUR 17 million from the European Union to strengthen the surveillance of the eastern border and the

Finland to get €17m from EU for surveillance of eastern border, sea – Finland will receive EUR 17 million from the European Union to strengthen the surveillance of the eastern border and the Gulf of Finland, said the Ministry of the Interior in a press release on Friday [20 March].

Denmark, Italy urge EU to provide aid and prepare for migrant arrivals amid Iran war Denmark and Italy have said Europe "cannot risk a repeat of the refugee and migratory flows as seen in 2015." Leaders of the two countries Giorgia Meloni and Mette Frederiksen called on the EU Commiss...

Denmark and Italy have said Europe “cannot risk a repeat of the refugee and migratory flows as seen in 2015.” Leaders of the two countries Meloni and Frederiksen called on the EU Commission to approve millions of dollars in aid for the Middle East to discourage people fleeing in the first place.

Hundreds of migrants are vanishing in the Mediterranean. Authorities are withholding information The beginning of 2026 ranks as the deadliest start to any year for people trying to cross the Mediterranean. But the true count may be even higher.

Hundreds of migrants are vanishing in the Mediterranean. Authorities are withholding information – People trying to reach Europe are vanishing in droves in what are known as “invisible shipwrecks” but governments responsible for search and rescue are withholding information about what they know.

Tunisian anti‑racism activist Saadia Mosbah sentenced to eight years for money laundering Saadia Mosbah campaigned for migrants, particularly after President Kais Saied said they posed a demographic threat to the country.

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years – A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000).

EU offers cash and defence deal as it inks migrant returns pact with Nigeria The EU and Nigeria have made progress on the 'strategic partnership' first announced in 2023, unveiling a returns and readmission agreement for failed migrants on Monday.

EU offers cash and defence deal as it inks migrant returns pact with Nigeria – Nigeria “stands ready to deepen co-operation” with the EU across migration, defence and security, and economically, the country’s foreign minister, Yusuf Tuggar.

ኤርትራ፡ ፍሉጥ ካርቱኒስታ ብንያም 'ኮብራ' ድሕሪ 15 ዓመት ማእሰርቲ ተፈቲሑ - BBC News ትግርኛ እቲ 'ኮብራ' ብዝብል መጸውዒ ዝፍለጥ ስነጥበበኛ፡ 'እዋናዊ' ዛዕባታት ፖለቲካን ማሕበራዊ ህይወትን ዝትንክፉ፡ ነቐፍትን ኣዘናጋዕትን ኣዝዮም ብዙሓት ካርቱናት ከም ዘፍረየ፣ ኣብ ጋዜጣታትን መጽሔታትን ደሓር ድማ ኣብ መጽሓፍቲ ጠርኒፉ ከም ዘሕተመ ይፍለጥ።

Famous Eritrean cartoonist Biniam 'Cobra' released after 15 years in prison.
He used his pen to drow our daily suffering using humor, and we laughed it of. I remember most of us use to buy the daily and the only newspaper of the country which is state owned newspaper mainly for his cartoons.

Access Now border surveillance industry mapping - updated 9 March 2026

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From cooperation to complicity: meet the companies powering the EU's war on migrants - Access Now In new research, Access Now reveals the private sector companies helping to build Fortress Europe, via relationships with the EU agencies focused on migration and border security.

In the research, the role of these companies is framed as complicit in human rights violations for having enabled the tech-expansion of Fortress Europe, as well as the role of these agencies.

EU moves to allow two years’ jail for families facing deportation The vote on the return regulation on Monday in the European Parliament civil liberties committee now sets the legal stage for likely deportation facilities abroad, as the European Union cracks down on...

EU moves to allow two years’ jail for families facing deportation – Families and minors could end up jailed for two years under new deportation rules voted through by a right-wing faction of European lawmakers, in what some critics say is reminiscent of Donald Trump’s ICE paramilitary.

Almost 700,000 displaced in Lebanon as war enters second week – Escalating hostilities have forced nearly 700,000 people to flee their homes in Lebanon over the past week, a UN agency said on Monday, as the war between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah entered a second week.

Far-right prejudice now ‘normalised’ across Europe, warns EU anti-racism chief Michaela Moua, the European Commission’s anti-racism coordinator, is anxious. “Independent of what's happening in the US, we’re seeing the normalisation of hatred and racism, and that is extremely wor...

Far-right prejudice now ‘normalised’ across Europe, warns EU anti-racism chief – Racism across Europe is not only about speeches by extremists or headline-grabbing scandals – but also what is repeated and normalised in political discourse and down into everyday life, warns Michaela Moua.

BBC orders quick investigation into BAFTA broadcast slur British broadcaster has apologised for failing to edit out a racial slur shouted by a guest with Tourette syndrome.

It’s interesting how everyone is learning about Tourettes after this but refusing to learn about racism and the impact it will forever hold.

Poland ends special status of Ukrainian refugees

Poland ends special status of Ukrainian refugees – President Karol Nawrocki has signed into law a government bill ending the special status granted in 2022 to Ukrainian refugees, who will now instead be treated on the same legal basis as other foreigners.

Greece champions migrant 'return hubs' in third countries Greece is working with four EU countries to establish "return hubs" in non-EU states for rejected asylum seekers, as the bloc moves ahead with stricter deportation rules under its new migration framew...

Greece champions migrant ‘return hubs’ in third countries – Greece is working with four other European countries to establish deportation centers in non-EU countries for people whose asylum applications have been rejected, the country’s migration minister has said.

‘One in, one out’: what has happened to asylum seekers forced to return to France? In rare interviews, some of those sent back across the Channel after arriving in the UK on small boats describe what happened next – and the risks of a system organised to get rid of them

‘One in, one out’: what has happened to asylum seekers forced to return to France? – In rare interviews, some of those sent back across the Channel after arriving in the UK on small boats describe what happened next – and the risks of a system organised to get rid of them.

Cyprus intensifies migration enforcement operations Cyprus currently holds the rotating EU Presidency. Since mid-December, a series of raids and police checks have seen more than 160 people removed directly from detention centers and prisons and almost...

Cyprus intensifies migration enforcement operations – Cyprus currently holds the rotating EU Presidency. Since mid-December, a series of raids and police checks have seen more than 160 people removed directly from detention centres and prisons and almost 480 voluntary departures.

More than 600 people have died trying to cross Mediterranean in 2026, UN says Deadliest start to a year in more than a decade, according to the International Organization for Migration

More than 600 people have died trying to cross the Mediterranean in 2026, UN says – A least 606 people trying to reach Europe in search of refugee have been reported dead or missing in the Mediterranean since the beginning of 2026, marking the “deadliest start to a year” in more than a decade.

Capitals split over Frontex's future role in countering hybrid threats | Euractiv The Council has been discussing the future role of Frontex since autumn, citing various hybrid threats at the EU's borders

Capitals split over Frontex’s future role in countering hybrid threats – EU countries are divided on whether to let Frontex, the bloc’s border agency, take over defence-related tasks ahead of the Commission’s long-awaited review of its mandate in the second half of the year.

If Eritrean asylum seekers are being forcibly returned, this violates the principle of non-refoulement.

We ask the international community to intervene urgently.

Eritrean refugees in #Egypt are reporting fear, arrests, torture, rape, and imminent deportation. We call on UNHCR to intervene decisively & on Egyptian authorities to halt removals pending full protection review
Egypt is a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention.

Un Erythréen condamné à vingt ans de prison aux Pays-Bas pour trafic de migrants : « Sa cruauté est inconcevable » Près de dix ans après le début d’une vaste investigation, un tribunal néerlandais a condamné un Erythréen pour avoir organisé la capture et la torture de migrants en route vers l’Europe, afin d’extorq...

Nearly ten years after the start of a vast investigation, a Dutch court has convicted an Eritrean man for organizing the capture and torture of migrants en route to Europe, in order to extort money from their relatives.

Un Erythréen condamné à vingt ans de prison aux Pays-Bas pour trafic de migrants : « Sa cruauté est inconcevable » Près de dix ans après le début d’une vaste investigation, un tribunal néerlandais a condamné un Erythréen pour avoir organisé la capture et la torture de migrants en route vers l’Europe, afin d’extorq...

Nearly ten years after the start of a vast investigation, a Dutch court has convicted an Eritrean man for organizing the capture and torture of migrants en route to Europe, in order to extort money from their relatives.

60% drop in irregular border crossings in January: Frontex - News - Ansa.it Severe winter storms and rough seas along key migration routes contributed to a sharp 60% year-on-year drop in irregular border crossings into the European Union in January 2026, with approximately 5 ...

Frontex – Severe winter storms and rough seas along key migration routes contributed to a sharp 60% year-on-year drop in irregular border crossings into the European Union in January 2026, with approximately 5,500 detections, according to preliminary Frontex data.

As One Door Closes, Another Opens: Chinese Migrants Crossing the Balkans Their chances of settling in the United States increasingly bleak, a growing number of Chinese nationals are travelling visa-free to Serbia or Bosnia and Herzegovina and crossing into the European Uni...

As One Door Closes, Another Opens: Chinese Migrants Crossing the Balkans – Their chances of settling in the United States increasingly bleak, a growing number of Chinese nationals are travelling visa-free to Serbia or Bosnia and Herzegovina and crossing into the European Union.

Why rightwing inquiry into Europe’s NGOs was never about transparency "The problem that we're pursuing here is not to establish whether things are illegal, it is to establish whether politically it is undesirable," admitted Dirk Gotnik, a Dutch centre-right MEP with the...

Why rightwing inquiry into Europe’s NGOs was never about transparency – Rightwing MEPs are struggling to find any wrongdoing by Europe’s civil society – despite three lengthy public hearings in the European Parliament’s scrutiny working group on NGOs.