Migration policy of the European Union
At least 18 irregular migrants held across Turkey
Turkish security forces held as many as 18 irregular migrants in the country's southwestern and northwestern provinces on Oct. 9.
In the Aegean province of Muğla, 12 irregular migrants attempting to leave the country through illegal means were held by the Coast Guard teams.
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Pressure Mounts on Poland Over Migrant Rights at Belarus Border
"We are based on other values - we have our acquis, our regulations and we are complying with human rights," Johansson said. "And I raised the issue and importance of transparency to make sure that, when we protect our borders, we also protect our values and the EU acquis."
Greece’s Harder Stance on Refugees Slated by Rights NGOs
While Greece turns to increased surveillance and more border patrols on its land and sea borders with Turkey to meet an anticipated new wave of refugees from Afghanistan, following the withdrawal of US troops and that country's fall to the Taliban, human rights experts have criticized well documented reports of violent pushbacks.
EU Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs Gather to Discuss Flow of Migrants, Refugees from Afghanistan
European Union justice and home affairs ministers are meeting Tuesday to discuss the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan and the flow of refugees and migrants it is expected to produce.
The meeting comes the day after the last U.S. forces flew out of Kabul's international airport, ending America's longest war.
Angela Merkel changed her position
While in the migrant crisis of 2015, she said "we will get over it", today she says "we cannot receive everyone".
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EU Pushing Changes in Migration Policy, Treatment of Irregular Migrants
The EU is looking to plug a big gap in migration policy by boosting measures to have irregular migrants voluntarily returned to their countries under a strategy adopted on Tuesday (27 April).