Immigration

The policy of migrant returns between EU countries is complex and creates "blurred lines," an expert in EU law and migration. In the light of two recent returns from Austria to Hungary, we decided to take a closer look at the subject. It started with two cases highlighted by the Hungarian Helsinki Committee (HHC) in December 2020 and January 2021. They were just two of … [Read more...] about Migrants Deported from Austria to Hungary Shed Light to EU’s Border Law

Germany’s economy and sustained support from civil society are just two of the factors that helped the country manage the arrival of over one million asylum seekers between 2014 and 2016, the largest number the country has seen since the end of the Second World War. Ramping up its capacity to process asylum claims and increasing access to language and integration courses were … [Read more...] about Canada Taking Note of Germany’s Handling of Mass Immigration

While European Union member states disagree over handling asylum seekers and immigrants, all agree to protect the bloc's external borders is key. However, Frontex, the agency tasked with the job, is in crisis. Marina Strauss reports from Brussels. Marko Gasperlin works for the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior and chairs the European Border and Coast Guard Agency's … [Read more...] about Frontex in Crisis, Fails to Protect EU’s External Borders

The director of the Caritas charity in Bosnia and Herzegovina is now taking Europe to the task. His global Catholic charity has received very little support in its efforts to assist migrants. He is now appealing for more help from other organizations across Europe. In an interview with the KNA news agency last week, Tomo Knezevic said that most Caritas associations in Europe … [Read more...] about Caritas Charity Director Shares Message of Being Kind After Criticizing EU’s Mishandling of Immigrants

The European Parliament has approved a resolution calling for stronger measures against human trafficking. According to the resolution's sponsors, the situation for victims, many of them migrant women and children, has gotten even worse since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The European Parliament approved a new resolution calling for tougher measures against human … [Read more...] about EU Parliament in Talks of Taking Stricter Measures Against Human Trafficking