Halle city demands end of German-language requirement at local lido
Municipal authorities have expressed concern that the policy could be perceived as xenophobic and damage the city's public image.
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EU states eye Rwanda and Uzbekistan as sites for migrant return hubs
The European Commission has said about 28 per cent of people ordered to leave the bloc were returned in 2025.
Nineteen EU states press Brussels to fund deportation centres abroad
Signatories included Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden, among others.
Belgium issues Taliban visas for EU migration talks
The meeting follows an invitation issued last month by the European Commission.
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President Nawrocki rejects immigration as cure for Poland’s growing demographic crisis
"Migration pressure in Western Europe has not solved the problem but has brought ghettoisation, integration challenges and social unrest".
EU leaders criticise Sánchez over mass immigrant regularisation
Legalising half a million people exported the problem across the bloc, critics told a closed-door summit.
Belgium becomes new launch point for migrant crossings to Britain
More than 400 people have been intercepted attempting to cross the English Channel from Belgian beaches so far in 2026.
EU Parliament votes for faster deportations and tougher return rules
Under the new rules, illegal immigrants will receive a formal return order and will generally be given up to 30 days to leave voluntarily.
Sweden approves law allowing easier expulsion of immigrants who behave badly
The legislation expands the assessment of an immigrant’s “honest and orderly way of life”.
Greek minister calls criticism of tougher migration policies a ‘badge of honor’
“Every time UN envoys express concern over my legislation, it makes me proud of that legislation,” declared Thanos Plevris.
France sends 14 to trial over deadliest Channel immigrant sinking
They face charges including manslaughter and criminal conspiracy, covering roles that ranged from driving immigrants to organising the crossing.
Musk takes legal action against German broadcaster ZDF over Belfast riots report
Presenters and commentators discussed the influence of online figures, including Musk and British activist Tommy Robinson.
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Spain receives 900,000 applications in migrant legalisation drive, double expected demand
So far, authorities have granted around 360,000 temporary permits, representing roughly 40 per cent of processed requests.
Rome remigration march sharpens Italy’s debate over neo-fascism
It is a political concept advocating the return of large numbers of immigrants settled in Europe and the United States to their countries of origin.
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Hungarian Interior Minister says country won’t implement EU migration pact ‘in its current form’
Hungary has instead focused on physical border protection, including its southern fence.
Swiss voters reject bid to cap population and tighten immigration
Almost 55 per cent of voters opposed the measure and 45 per cent backed it, whilst turnout reached about 59 per cent.
The nation at war: There will be Belfasts across Europe, too
The images of riots in the United Kingdom are not a passing nuisance. They are a warning in flames.
Scottish ax-wielding girl vindicated, Bulgarian man convicted
These images went viral worldwide, with many people commenting on the matter and the girl becoming an internet meme.
EU migration pact takes effect as the bloc shifts towards returns
Under the new framework, anyone arriving irregularly must now pass through a common screening before being formally admitted.
Italy reports dramatic fall in illegal immigration as repatriations surge under Meloni government
Since the Meloni government took office in October 2022, the total number of repatriations has increased by more than 40 per cent.
Sweden backs down on jailing 13-year-olds
This marks a significant retreat from one of the government’s flagship proposals to tackle youth gang crime.
Soaring housing costs leave more Europeans homeless
The EU's fundamental rights watchdog has warned that surging housing costs are eroding the basic right to a home.
Belfast protests flare for a second night as asylum seeker is charged over knife attack
Police fired water cannon to disperse the crowds after officers were attacked with bricks and petrol bombs.
A mounting series of attacks is mobilising an anti-immigration movement across Ireland and Britain
A knife attack have again drawn in established political actors in both Ireland and the UK, in a sequence that has repeated itself from Dublin to Southport.
Conor McGregor urges military to clear asylum centres after Belfast knife attack
The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champion is one of the most prominent anti-immigration voices in Ireland.
Anti-immigration riots break out in Belfast after street stabbing
A bus and several cars were torched, while a building near the city centre caught fire and its residents had to be evacuated.
Horrific knife attack shocks Belfast
One voice is heard shouting “He’s trying to cut his head off!” while others urge intervention.
Dutch immigration service stops searching asylum seekers’ phones
The move has sparked alarm among security experts who warn of reduced visibility into potential risks entering the country.
Healthcare industry worry as Swiss voters to decide on 10 million population cap
Key sectors in Switzerland have become structurally dependent on foreign labour.
Péter Magyar says he won’t take in illegal immigrants and criticises exclusion of hard-right parties
Such a stance was one of the main reasons that his predecessor, Viktor Orbán, was in loggerheads with the EU.