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11 Jan
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Coronavirus: Urgent appeal for evacuation of Greek refugee camps
4 Apr 2020
World
Europe's biggest asylum seeker camp of Moria, on the Greek island of Lesbos, was designed for 3,000 refugees but houses 20,000. Given the coronavirus, evacuating it is paramount, says migration expert Gerald Knaus.
Germany: More than 1,600 crimes 'targeted refugees and asylum-seekers'
27 Mar 2020
Business
Authorities have admitted that large numbers of refugees continue to be attacked in and outside of shelters — many by right-wing extremists. One politician said the newcomers can "expect to be attacked at any time."
Germany: Asylum seeker claims fall in 2019
26 Dec 2019
World
Despite the falling numbers, the country still logs the largest share of all EU asylum claims. Around a quarter of asylum requests in the bloc this year were filed in Germany.
Greece expects 100,000 more migrants in 2020
18 Dec 2019
World
Asylum-seekers are continuing to arrive on the shores of the Greek islands such as Lesbos and Samos, with the crisis only getting worse. The Greek government predicts 100,000 more people to arrive from Turkey in 2020.
Georgians benefit from French health service via asylum claims
24 Nov 2019
World
Georgians benefit from French health service via asylum claims
Germany: Asylum-seeker who killed Kandel teen found dead in prison cell
9 Nov 2019
World
An Afghan asylum-seeker who was convicted of murdering a 15-year-old German girl in 2017 has been found dead in his prison cell. The murder case sparked months of anti-immigrant rallies and counterprotests.
Mexico cuts irregular migration to US in half, officials say
14 Sep 2019
World
Mexican officials have dismissed US threats to impose tariffs linked to its ability to stop asylum-seekers from reaching US soil. A senior official said the strategy that Mexico put forward has been successful.
US Supreme Court allows Trump administration to enforce asylum restrictions
12 Sep 2019
Business
The top court's decision means the Trump administration can implement stricter asylum rules along the US-Mexican border while the policy is challenged in lower courts. The policy primarily impacts Central Americans.
Von der Leyen calls for EU migration pact in Italy
10 Aug 2019
World
The incoming head of the European Commission said "effective and humane" measures are needed to solve the thorny issue of migration. Italy in particular has been calling for the EU's asylum rules to be changed.
US, Guatemala ink migration deal on Central American asylum-seekers
3 Aug 2019
World
The deal may see citizens of Honduras and El Salvador forced to apply for asylum in Guatemala. In the US, the Supreme Court has given President Trump the green light to redirect funds to build part of his border wall.
German authorities rejected almost all 2019 church asylum cases
16 Jun 2019
World
The federal office for migration and refugees (BAMF) turned down most of the church asylum cases in the first four months of 2019, according to media reports. Humanitarian groups have criticized the rejections as harsh.
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