‘England is hope’: some say they will try again – despite Channel deaths
Attempt to cross via overcrowded dinghy from Wimereux aborted after engine stalls and five people drown They could have been on a school trip. Fifty...
Category : Migration
‘This pact kills!’: protests as European parliament votes to tighten migration laws – video report
The European parliament has passed sweeping changes to the EU’s migration laws. Supporters called the move historic but NGOs said it was a step backwards...
EU passes asylum and migration pact after eight years of deadlock
European parliament president says ‘history made’ with vote to pass changes, which have been criticised by NGOs Europe live – latest updates Sweeping changes to...
Europe live: European parliament to vote on key migration package
MEPs asked to vote on more than 10 different bills aiming at reforming incoherent migration laws across bloc, amid criticism from Left group Malin Björk...
MEPs to vote on divisive migration policy in ‘big moment for Europe’
Proponents of legislation for bloc say it will take away far-right arguments but critics claim the opposite The European parliament is to vote on Wednesday...
Revealed: UK-funded French forces putting migrants’ lives at risk with small-boat tactics
Exclusive: newly obtained footage and leaked documents show how a ‘mass casualty event’ could arise from aggressive tactics employed by border forces French police funded...
Missing migrants’ families say they were asked to pay hundreds for information on relatives
Families say they were promised details of relatives’ whereabouts after contacting people they thought were linked to NGO in Spain Families of people who disappeared...
EU seals €7.4bn deal with Egypt in effort to avert another migration crisis
Six of bloc’s leaders sign agreement in Cairo aimed at boosting economy and bringing stability to region EU leaders have sealed a €7.4bn (£6.3bn) deal...
Dutch ministers trying to stop tech firm ASML moving abroad over foreign labour fears
Prime minister will reportedly meet CEO of semiconductor equipment maker ASML, which has warned against anti-migrant stance The Dutch government is scrambling to ensure that...
One person dead and two missing in Channel boat incident
Officials say 179 people trying to cross Channel were rescued after four French-led operations One person has died and two others are missing in the...
