#migration-policy

#migration-policy

A backpack is forgotten on the train. It seems a simple enough problem to resolve, especially in Germany, oft famed for its orderliness and efficiency. But when you're living as a refugee or in exile, the documents the bag contained are not mere pieces of paper to be reissued. They very well may be irreplaceable a displaced person's only means of existing within a coldly bureaucratic society. To lose them can be devastating, turning borders into walls.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

The United Kingdom has sanctioned 25 targets involved in alleged people smuggling, under a new financial sanctions regime targeting those facilitating the travel of refugees and migrants across the English Channel via small boats.

Some 43 Iraqi citizens were deported from Germany on a charter flight to Baghdad, as part of the government's enforcement of tougher migration policies. The Ministry of Justice of Thuringia stated that those deported were primarily "single men" who were required to leave and included individuals with previous criminal convictions.

Ireland isn't just tearing up its migration system or rules in relation to this. Every visa has to be issued on its merits, particularly when it involves minors.

Johan Forssell was summoned to a parliamentary committee to address questions about a close relative's connections to white power extremism, amid concerns over Sweden's security.

Emmanuel Macron emphasized the need for European countries to reduce their dual dependencies on the US and China, stating that such dependencies threaten fair trade and economic sustainability.

Badenoch stated that the interviews reflect a commitment to improvement, and she emphasized that the learning process in leadership is ongoing and dynamic.

Dobrindt emphasized the need to significantly reduce 'pull factors' to Germany, indicating that the country must adopt a stricter stance on family reunification for certain migrants.

"I've just listened to [the healthcare workers'] stories about why they ended up in Sweden. But having said that, we need to get even better in the future."

We don't want any more flights from Afghanistan to Germany. We want criminals and dangerous individuals flown back to Afghanistan," said senior CDU lawmaker Jens Spahn.

Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday at the Vatican, wishing him well after his recent health challenges.