EU Commission Declares Asylum Rejections at Borders Illegal
The European Commission has declared that European Union member states cannot reject asylum applications at their borders or close their borders to asylum seekers.
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European Commission Vows to Make EU Institutions More Racially ‘Diverse’
The EU Commission will “fight” to make European institutions more racially diverse, its spokesman has said.
Belgium: EU Must Close Borders, Turn Back Boats or ‘There’ll Be No More European Union’
“There will be no more European Union” unless the continent shuts the border and makes illegal migration “impossible”, Belgium has declared, as interior ministers from the EU28 met to discuss plans for a common asylum policy.
Court of Justice: EU Nations Must Grant Visas Allowing Would-Be Asylum Seekers to Fly to Europe
A top official of the European Union’s (EU) highest court says Member States must grant visas to persons who are at risk of degrading treatment.
EU Launches Operation To Seize Migrant Smugglers’ Boats
A military operation to catch migrant traffickers begins today, with European warships patrolling international waters in the Mediterranean to arrest smugglers dubbed the “mafia of the sea”. The European Union’s foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini announced last month that EUNAVFOR
EU Chief: Migrant Flood Is Just The Beginning, We Need To Close The Doors And Windows
Europe must close her doors and windows, the head of the European Council has said. In remarks following a meeting of the heads of state on Wednesday night, he warned that the migrant flood witnessed so far was only the beginning;
19 European Nations Investigated For Asylum Violations
Evidencing further mismanagement of the ongoing migrant crisis, the European Commission is investigating 19 countries for asylum violations. The investigation into 40 asylum violations was announced the same day that European Union (EU) leaders came together for an emergency summit about the
While France Accepts ‘Refugees’, It Is Accused Of Abandoning Earlier ‘Migrants’
France may have declared itself ready to accept thousands of asylum seekers from Germany this week, but it has been accused of ignoring the migrants already there. Those who for months have been consigned to makeshift camps in Paris and Calais,
Denmark Declares ‘Simply No Reason’ To Join EU Asylum Seekers Resettlement Plan
Denmark has announced its refusal to participate in the EU asylum seeker resettlement plan. Rejecting the proposed distribution of 160,000 refugees, the government declared that with the Danish opt-out on EU asylum policy, there is “simply no reason” for it to participate. Denmark’s Minister
Poles Ambiguous Over Calls From EU And Pope Francis On Refugees
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Thousands held opposing rallies Saturday in several Polish cities, with radical right-wingers marching against hosting asylum seekers and others in smaller numbers supporting helping those in need. Some 10,000 nationalists and right-wingers marched in the rain
Austria To Re-Secure Border With Hungary In Move ‘Towards Normality’
VIENNA/MUNICH, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Austria said on Sunday it planned to end emergency measures that have allowed thousands of refugees stranded in Hungary into Austria and Germany since Saturday and move step by step “towards normality”. Austria had suspended its
EU Wants To Control All Deportation With New EU-wide Border Force
European leaders are planning to form a powerful, centralised EU-wide border force. Under the new plans, the legal responsibility for deporting (or not deporting) people judged to be economic migrants would be taken from member states and given to the
Cameron Wants To Bring In 15,000 Syrian Refugees
David Cameron is preparing to accept around 15,000 Syrian refugees and would like to commence military action against Islamic State (IS) militants within a month, senior sources have said. Details of Britain’s refugee resettlement programme are currently being finalised after
Germany, France and Italy Call For Single EU Asylum Policy
Foreign Ministers from France, Germany and Italy have put their names to a joint letter that highlights “the shortcomings” of the European asylum system. In light of events unfolding on the shores of Turkey and borders of Hungary the call for
Austria Threatens Tighter Border Controls Unless EU Tackles Migrant Crisis
The EU’s asylum policy has failed and member states should consider “individual measures” if the union fails to secure its wider border, Austria’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Integration has said. If it fails to, he will consider tighter border
