Illegal immigration

The government of Georgia Meloni has decided to tighten the rules on immigration.

The Italian government plans to impose fines of up to 10,000 euros on aircraft pilots who search for migrant boats, according to a draft government decree.

The Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni had a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday (26/9).

The Minister of Immigration and Asylum spoke about the increasing trend of migration flows, cooperation with Turkey on migration and the return of migrants on SKAI television.

More than 25,000 illegal immigrants have arrived on British shores since the start of 2024, which with – so far – 46 deaths is proving a particularly deadly year for those attempting the perilous crossing of the English Channel in makeshift boats.

With Germany’s decision to implement spot checks at its land borders now in effect for 24 hours, Athens is closely monitoring developments.

Police officers arrested two traffickers of illegal immigrants after a chase in the center of Athens on Sunday morning.

According to the an announcement, the arrests were made after DIAS officers spotted a car with many passengers moving on Acharnon Street.

A man aged 47 and a woman, 45, have been charged with migrant smuggling, resisting arrest and document forgery, among other offenses, after police caught them transporting seven undocumented migrants in central Athens, according to an announcement on Tuesday.

Eight migrants died on Sunday when their overcrowded vessel capsized while trying to cross the Channel from France to England, French authorities said, less than two weeks after the deadliest such disaster this year.

The European Border and Coast Guard Agency, Frontex, reports an increase in illegal migration flows from Turkey to the Greek islands during the first eight months of 2024, with 37,163 people crossing the borders illegally.