Austria’s acting chancellor criticises German talk of border controls
Austria and Germany at loggerheads over measures deemed necessary to reduce irregular migration into the European Union.
Irregular border crossings into EU drop significantly in 2024
According to the latest reports from Frontex, the overall number of irregular migrations has decreased significantly. However, the number of crossings is still increasing on certain routes.
Former German Chancellor Merkel says irregular migration can’t be solved at European internal borders
According to a draft manifesto on migration, Germany’s conservative CDU and CSU parties want to turn back migrants who apply for asylum in Germany after entering from another European Union or Schengen member state.
Italian court orders migrants held in Albania to be taken to Italy
An Italian court has ruled that seven migrants from Egypt and Bangladesh must be sent from Albania to Italy to have their asylum applications processed. The migrants’ countries of origin are not considered safe under EU law.
German interior minister proposes Frontex aid at Poland-Belarus border
Nancy Faeser recommends that Frontex forces are deployed in Połowce on the Poland-Belarus border. According to Poland and the EU, Russia and Belarus are responsible for transferring migrants to the EU’s external border to destabilise the 27-member bloc.