BRUSSELS: European Union lawmakers and member states have reached an agreement on new migration rules that would allow rejected asylum seekers and other migrants ordered to leave the bloc to be transferred to deportation centres located in third countries. Read More: Italy, Spain, Greece back Pakistan migration plan The legislation, which still requires formal approval from the […]
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Spain to legalise status of 500,000 undocumented migrants
Spain left-wing government is set to approve a decree on Tuesday that will regularise the status of an estimated 500,000 undocumented migrants, marking a sharp contrast with increasingly restrictive migration policies elsewhere in Europe. Read More: Barcelona brand gives migrant hawkers a legal foothold in fashion Migration Minister Elma Saiz told public broadcaster RTVE that the measure […]
EU lauds Pakistan for 47% decline in illegal migration
The European Union has praised Pakistan for achieving a 47% reduction in illegal migration attempts to Europe. This commendation follows a high-level meeting between Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Naqvi, and EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner in Brussels. The two leaders discussed illegal immigration, human smuggling, and the strengthening of bilateral cooperation on these issues. Commissioner Brunner […]
Germany offers cash to Afghans stranded in Pakistan
BERLIN – Germany has announced a cash incentive programme for Afghan nationals stranded in Pakistan who agree to give up their attempts to enter Germany under a stalled resettlement scheme, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt confirmed on Wednesday. The initiative is part of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative government’s broader push to tighten migration policies, as immigration […]
Germany deports 81 Afghans amid crime crackdown
Germany has deported 81 Afghan men convicted of crimes back to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, signaling a major shift in migration policy under Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government. The Interior Ministry confirmed the flight departed Friday morning, stating all deportees had criminal convictions and expulsion orders. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the move reflects Germany’s new hardline approach: […]