Refugee
EU border chief pledges transparency, no illegal pushbacks
The new executive director of European Union border agency Frontex pledged Thursday to ensure that illegal pushbacks of migrants trying to reach Europe wouldn't take place under his watch.
Contentious trial of 24 refugee aid workers to begin on Lesvos
The controversial trial of 24 aid workers who helped dozens of migrants and asylum seekers land safely on the shores of Lesvos at the peak of the refugee crisis is set to begin on the eastern Aegean island on Tuesday.
Not Many Ukrainian Refugees have Stayed in Bulgaria since the Start of the Invasion
Since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, Bulgaria has received 782,043 refugees at its borders and has granted temporary protection as per the Temporary Protection Directive of EU, to approximately 136,818 Ukrainian refugees, 87 percent of whom are women and children. 54,579 Ukrainian refugees remain within the country as of 5 October.
‘This is Hell’: On Asylum, Europe Must Reinstate the Rule of Law
Without real change in Europe's refugee and migrant strategy, more innocent people will die in the Mediterranean, in Melilla, and on scorpion-infested river islets between Greece and Turkey.
Married UK millionaire ‘dumps his wife for Ukrainian refugee and moves in with his mistress’
His wife is said to have lobbied the government to help bring refugees to the UK from Ukraine
90% of German States No Longer Want Refugees from Ukraine
Due to the large number of refugees from Ukraine and asylum seekers from other countries, 12 of Germany's 16 federal states have stopped accepting new refugees, writes Spiegel.
Bulgaria’s Refugee Camps are Overcrowded
All refugee centers in Bulgaria are over 20% overcrowded. "Pastrogor" is overcrowded, as is the refugee camp in Busmantsi. There, with a capacity of 300 people, are currently accommodated more than 420 people. There has not been such a load for the last 2-3 years.
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Bulgaria Cracks Down on Migrants After Fatal Crash
A refugee family in Edirne, Turkey in March 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE/TOLGA BOZOGLU
Thirty-six of the people who were arrested are Syrian and one is from Morocco. They have been sent to refugee centres.
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Ankara slams British foreign secretary’s statements over refugees
The Turkish Foreign Ministry has slammed British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss' statement that she will seek an agreement with Türkiye on asylum partnership just like London did with Rwanda, saying the country cannot be considered a refugee camp.
Refugee children integrated in Greek society live in fear of extradition
Refugee children who have graduated from schools in Greece and have become integrated in society, including some with gainful employment, live in fear of extradition, as their petitions for international protection are often rejected both upon initial examination and on appeal.
Sahzeb Amzand from Pakistan is a child, like Saidou, Sisse, and the siblings Hemin, Doaa, and Rahma.