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Berlin was holding out on a remaining piece of the bloc’s asylum and immigration reform
Hungarian leader accused of allowing people to cross into Slovakia to boost anti-immigrant politician Robert Fico
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Europe is hungry for newcomers to fill labour market gaps but rising numbers of irregular arrivals are fuelling the far right
Alternative for Germany is stoking anti-migrant sentiment in the town of Görlitz — and nationwide
Government seeks to address lack of workers in agriculture, tourism and construction
German chancellor demands investigation into allegations that Warsaw tolerated a cash-for-visas scheme
Pro bono legal teams are finding creative ways to support vulnerable people worldwide, but the scale of the challenge is vast
European Commission pledges more manpower for registrations on Italian island of Lampedusa
Sir Keir Starmer proposes returns agreement with the bloc under which UK would take in asylum seekers
Conservatives warn deal will force Britain to accept asylum seekers from across the bloc
Berlin says Rome is not meeting its obligations under the EU’s Dublin asylum rules
Number of illegal small boat crossings has increased since security measures were imposed at French ports
Survivors stranded at sea for several days after boat that left Tunisia last week capsized
Their repressive rule is forcing thousands to make the treacherous journey across the Mediterranean
Inquiry will examine border control agency’s operations after hundreds died when fishing vessel sank in June
Also in this newsletter: A conference in Rome follows up on a controversial EU migration deal
Saxony’s prime minister claims constitutional change to limit numbers of arrivals would help avert the rise of the far right
Rightwing Law and Justice party aiming to use referendum to blindside liberal rival Donald Tusk
The prizes for countries hosting the wealthy are higher consumption, employment and investment
The EU pursues a two-track policy of cracking down on irregular migrants and filling its workforce with foreigners
Russia’s war in Ukraine has forced rethink of bloc’s attitude to Ankara and other neighbours
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Brussels to provide €100mn to strengthen border controls as numbers crossing to Italy by boat double in a year
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