Migration
28 Jan
Migration, identity and borders are always big issues in European politics, but perhaps never more so than in European elections. A cornerstone of the current five-year political programme has been the EU's pact on asylum and migration.
26 Jan
Migration is at the center of the current political debate in Germany. In Goslar, a small town in Lower Saxony, integration has worked well so far. But as far-right narratives gain traction, the nationwide debate is intensifying. And it has also left its mark in Goslar.
3 Jan
Few topics were as influential in shaping social discourse last year as migration. It was also a perennial political issue within the EU, and things will likely be no different in the new year.
31 Dec
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is among the top US officials set to visit Mexico as intense negotiations over immigration policy continue on Capitol Hill.
25 Dec
With US officials recording almost 10,000 border crossings from Mexico every day, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has pledged to do more to curb migration.
18 Dec
The number of migrants from Tunisia to Europe doubled this year, as did the number of intercepts. What impact is the so-called EU migration deal having, and how might it affect President Saied's chances of reelection?
26 Oct
Deportation as a deterrent? Rising refugee numbers have put the German government under pressure. Now it plans to step up deportations of rejected asylum seekers.
4 Oct
In view of the large number of asylum seekers coming to Germany and the pressure authorities face caring for them, positions on migration policy are changing. Denmark's tough approach is seen as model — at first glance.
28 Sep 2023
In 2021, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko began letting migrants cross his country's border into Poland to retaliate against EU sanctions. Poland strengthened its border controls, but the number of illegal migrant crossings into Germany has been surging in recent months. The Brandenburg region in eastern Germany now finds itself at the crossroads between the Belarus and Balkans migrant routes.
24 Sep 2023
Cooperation between Tunisia and the EU to limit irregular migration is proving difficult. Both parties have something to win and much to lose.
22 Sep 2023
The Pope is heading to Marseille in southern France. He's expected to deliver harsh comments on the living conditions of migrants.
14 Aug 2023
In May, Uganda enacted a new law against homosexuality. The new legislation now affects international funding to the country. InfoMigrants examines whether the law might cause more people to flee the country.