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EU leaders are calling for urgent talks on protecting the bloc's external borders. Meanwhile, authorities say the situation in Ceuta is stabilizing, but migrants who crossed into the city from Morocco say they are still struggling.

Spanish police step up pressure on migrants to leave Ceuta

EU leaders are calling for urgent talks on protecting the bloc's external borders. Meanwhile, authorities say the situation in Ceuta is stabilizing, but migrants who crossed into the city from Morocco...

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A large movement of migrants across Ceuta's border with Morocco has reignited a debate about migration throughout the EU. While most of the 60,000 migrants have returned, authorities are still struggling to identify those who died.

Spain's Ceuta grapples with aftermath of border chaos

A large movement of migrants across Ceuta's border with Morocco has reignited a debate about migration throughout the EU. While most of the 60,000 migrants have returned, authorities are still struggl...

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The Italian NGO Emergency has said they have disembarked 28 migrants. The disembarkation comes amid a drop in the number of arrivals to Italy this year, and as the Meloni government calls for the establishment of offshore migrant detention hubs EU-wide.

Italy: Disembarkation, amid fall in number of arrivals, as government calls for offshore migrant detention centers at EU-level

The Italian NGO Emergency has said they have disembarked 28 migrants from Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan. Among those rescued included four unaccompanied children. The disembarkation comes ...

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The European Commission has offered Morocco more support at the border to Ceuta and Melilla, and called for "united action" from the bloc on border security. Its interior ministers will discuss the issue on Tuesday.

Ceuta: EU calls borders a 'shared European responsibility'

The European Commission has offered Morocco more support at the border to Ceuta and Melilla, and called for "united action" from the bloc on border security. Its interior ministers will discuss the is...

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What happens when a young Senegalese refugee facing homelessness befriends a Cypriot woman battling addiction? 🎥 'The Lion at My Back' explores resilience, friendship and the challenges people face when rebuilding their lives. 🎤 We spoke to director Tonia Mishiali about her movie⤵️

Film: ‘The Lion at My Back’ shows the resilience of migrant women

In this mini series, InfoMigrants has selected three movies which show the impact of migration on women and their path to rebuilding their lives. The film 'The Lion at My Back' is the story of a frien...

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For over a decade, schools across Germany have been facing the task of integrating immigrant children. With a significant number of children entering schools without any knowledge of the German language. Now a new 'compass class' aims for integration.

Germany: New 'compass classes' aim to integrate migrant children in education system

For over a decade, schools across Germany have been facing the task of integrating immigrant children. With a significant number of children entering schools without any knowledge of the German langua...

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The border collapse in Ceuta last week was due to "malicious exploitation" of online spaces, with human trafficking networks also playing a role, Moroccan authorities have said. Hundreds of migrants remain in the Spanish enclave on the African continent.

Morocco says 'misleading information' fueled Ceuta migrant arrivals

The border collapse in Ceuta last week was due to "malicious exploitation" of online spaces, with human trafficking networks also playing a role, Moroccan authorities have said. Hundreds of migrants r...

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised to be "relentless" in combatting irregular Channel crossings, saying his government would intensify efforts against people-smuggling networks while expanding legal migration routes.

UK: Prime Minister Burnham promises to be 'relentless' on migrant Channel crossings

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised to be "relentless" in combatting irregular Channel crossings, saying his government would intensify efforts against people-smuggling networks while expandin...

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Thousands of migrants remain stranded in Ceuta as local reception centers lack capacity. DW's Jan-Philipp Scholz says some have had little food or water, while residents fear unrest. However, no confirmed widespread looting or violence has been reported.

Ceuta: Thousands stranded as authorities 'grow desperate'

Thousands of migrants remain stranded in Ceuta as local reception centers lack capacity. DW's Jan-Philipp Scholz says some have had little food or water, while residents fear unrest. However, no confi...

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It's been a year since the German government introduced a stop on family reunifications. The policy, which was meant to be temporary, has meant that thousands have been barred from being reunited with their spouses, children and parents.

Germany: One year in, stop on family reunification continues to keep families apart

It's been a whole year since the German government introduced a stop on family reunifications as part of its initiatives to gain better control over immigration. The policy, which is meant to be tempo...

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With funding from Italy and Malta, the center is part of the European Union's policy to reduce migration on one of the most active irregular routes towards Europe.

EU to set up 'maritime rescue center' in Benghazi, eastern Libya

With funding from Italy and Malta, the center is part of the European Union's policy to reduce migration on one of the most active irregular routes towards Europe. The center will be established in te...

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The #OceanViking crew rescued 14 people from a rubber boat in distress in waters near Libya this morning and is now headed for Brindisi, Italy. Most of the migrants reportedly come from Sudan and South Sudan, among them: three women and a young girl.

Ocean Viking rescue ship saves 14 people adrift off Libya

The survivors included three women and a young girl, most of them come from Sudan and South Sudan. The ship is expected to land in Brindisi, Italy, on Monday.

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Spain and Morocco have deployed forces after Ceuta authorities called for extra assistance following the arrival of thousands of migrants in the small Spanish enclave. Debates continue over why so many arrived yesterday, including the role of social media and a recent court ruling on sea arrivals.

Ceuta: Spain deploys military as at least 19 migrants die attempting to reach enclave

Both Morocco and Spain are deploying forces after overwhelmed authorities in Ceuta called for extra assistance. Meanwhile, Italy has threatened to suspend Schengen arrangements with Spain, as debate c...

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📸 Thousands of people crossed from Morocco to Ceuta yesterday, swimming around the border. At least 18 people died trying to reach the Spanish enclave. More people likely arrived Thursday than in all of 2026 previously, when some 5,000 arrived.

Migrants swimming in the water and trying to climb up the shore, as well a Spanish officer, can be seen on Ceuta's shore on July 30, 2026

Two boys celebrate reaching the shore of Ceuta on July 30, 2026. Behind them, more people reaching the shore and a border fence can be seen.

People gathering near the border fence between the Spanish enclave of Ceuta and Morocco, hours after thousands of migrants crossed into Ceuta by sea, as seen from Ceuta, Spain, on July 30, 2026. The group includes a smiling young man and woman (likely teenaged).

Red cross workers surround a person that has collapsed on a beach in Ceuta on July 30, 2026

Net migration to Germany has been significantly falling for the past two years. Last year, 235,000 more people moved to country than left. In 2023, net immigration stood at nearly 3x that number, totalling 663,000 people.

Germany: Net migration falling due to changing policies and demographic patterns

Net migration to Germany has been significantly falling for the past two years. The German Economic Institute (IW) identified several reasons for this trend, ranging from changes in policy to the retu...

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The UK and German governments want to use AI in their immigration systems to standardize the processing of asylum, visa and residence applications. Human rights advocates have criticized these plans, saying one risk could be classifying minors as adults.

UK and German governments deploy AI in asylum process, as activists call out potential dangers

The British and Germany governments have moved to implement immigration systems that use artificial intelligence to standardize the processing of asylum, visa and residence applications. In the case o...

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One of the 31 Afghan men Germany has just deported to Kabul holds no criminal conviction, more are likely to follow. The Interior Minister is now saying that deportations will not be limited to people with a criminal record but could be extended people who show "no signs they have integrated."

Germany deports 31 Afghan men to Kabul, including one with no criminal record

One of the 31 Afghan men Germany has just deported to Kabul holds no criminal conviction, more are likely to follow. The Interior Minister is now saying that deportations will not be limited to convic...

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At least four people lost their lives while attempting to cross the English Channel within 24 hours. Crossings from France to the UK have increased in recent days.

Spanish authorities recovered two bodies at sea and rescued over 300 people as more migrants attempt to reach Ceuta from Moroccon on Wednesday. The number of bodies recovered along Ceuta’s coastline since the beginning of the year has now risen to 29.

Ceuta: More bodies recovered as arrivals and deaths continue to rise

The number of bodies recovered along Ceuta’s coastline since the beginning of the year has now risen to 29. Ten bodies were recovered in the month of July alone. Authorities have also reported that ar...

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📸 On a beach in Hardelot, France, people tried to make it onto a small, crowded dinghy to cross to the UK yesterday. Also in the waters: Conservative UK politician and shadow home secretary Chris Philp, filming the scenes for his social media channels.

UK Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp films people thought to be migrants during their attempt to cross the English Channel in a small dinghy on July 29, 2026.

In the foreground: Two people sitting in portable beach chairs on the beach of Hardelot in northern France on July 29, 2026. In the background: Migrants who attempted the crossing and air volunteers.

People thought to be migrants attempt to board a small boat off the coast of Hardelot, France, during an attempt to cross the English Channel, on July 29, 2026.

234 people were picked up from small boats off the Greek island of Crete within a day after crossing the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa, the Greek Coast Guard announced yesterday.

Over 200 migrants picked up by Greek authorities south of Crete

A total of 234 people were found aboard five boats off the Greek islands of Crete and Gavdos. The islands have experienced a rise in arrivals of people departing from the unstable region of Tobruk in ...

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Over 200 migrants have been occupying the steps of the Samu Social headquarters in Paris's 13th borough for over a week. Almost half of them are children. They are protesting against shelter evictions and the lack of emergency shelter spaces.

France: Homeless migrant families occupy plaza in front of emergency shelter offices

More than 200 migrants, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, have been occupying the steps of the Samu Social headquarters in Paris's 13th arrondissement for over a week. Almost half of them are children. ...

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📸 Over 1,500 migrants have swum around the border from Morocco to Ceuta in the past ten days, local authorities say. Two bodies were recovered yesterday as 800 people tried to reach the Spanish enclave. The Ceuta president said they were facing an "absolute humanitarian and social emergency."

An officer helping a man climb out of the water in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in north Africa in the middle of Morocco, on July 30, 2026

A person with a floating black ‘swim ring’ swimming towards Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in north Africa in the middle of Morocco, on July 30, 2026

A group of people thought to be migrants and a 'Guardia civil' officer on the coast of Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in north Africa in the middle of Morocco, on July 30, 2026

An attack on a young Ukrainian couple in Wroclaw has prompted warnings from Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk over anti-Ukrainian hostilities.

Polish Prime Minister warns of rising anti-Ukrainian sentiment following attack

Polish solidarity with Ukraine "is being destroyed right now if we allow thugs, hooligans and common criminals to beat and humiliate people simply because they have a slightly different accent," Prime...

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