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Irish Independent
5 days ago
EU data protection

Thousands of Ukrainian refugees to have their welfare cut to same rate as new arrivals under new plans

The Government is aligning social welfare rates for Ukrainian refugees and new arrivals at lower levels. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
EU data protection

Asylum applications in the EU hit seven-year high

More than 1.1 million people applied for asylum in the EU in 2023, nearing 2015 levels.
Syrians remained the top applicants, with an 18% increase in asylum applications in 2023. [ more ]
Independent.ie
3 months ago
EU data protection

Leo Varadkar says he does not want nursing homes, student accommodation or local amenities turned into asylum centres

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar discussed immigration at a Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting
A factsheet on immigration was given to TDs and senators to counter disinformation [ more ]
www.dw.com
3 weeks ago
Europe news

Five migrants die in English Channel crossing attempt DW 04/23/2024

Media reports at least five deaths in English Channel crossing. UK law allows deportation of migrants arriving by small boats to Rwanda. [ more ]
www.dw.com
1 month ago
Europe news

Germany has detained 700 people smugglers minister DW 04/13/2024

Germany's success in tackling illegal migration: 708 smugglers detained, 17,600 unauthorized entries prevented, and 19.2% decrease in asylum applications compared to last year. [ more ]
www.dw.com
2 months ago
Europe news

Albania ratifies migrant deal with Italy DW 02/22/2024

Albania parliament approved deal to build migrant centers for Italy
Migrants rescued in Italian waters to be held in Albania for asylum processing [ more ]
euronews
5 months ago
Europe news

Relocating asylum seekers: an attractive policy for Europe

Europe is considering outsourcing asylum applications to third countries to deal with migration pressures.
The idea is gaining ground in countries like Denmark, Italy, Germany, and Austria.
Outsourcing asylum applications is seen as a way to facilitate the return of rejected applicants without entering the EU. [ more ]
www.bbc.com
2 months ago
UK news

UK asylum backlog falls with record approvals

The UK's asylum backlog is decreasing due to more decisions being made.
Significant increase in approvals and refusals of asylum applications seen in the latest Home Office data. [ more ]
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