Parliament probes EU asylum agency amid allegations of mismanagement – The European Parliament is investigating damaging allegations made about management and recruiting processes at the agency overseeing the EU’s asylum work.

Parliament probes EU asylum agency amid allegations of mismanagement – POLITICO

The role of smuggling in shaping migrants’ journeys, finances and risks in the Central Sahel Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger.

Mixed Migration Centre

The role of smuggling in shaping migrants’ journeys, finances and risks in the Central Sahel | Mixed Migration Centre

This paper looks at the role of smugglers in facilitating migrant movement amid the worsening political and security situation in […]

Trump officials plan to send migrants not only to Rwanda but also plant to send migrants to Libya’s ‘horrific’ detention centers. Migrants and refugees in Libya are sold to slavery by the detention administrators and are then sold in an open slave market, rape is very common, torture occurs daily, starvation and refusal of medication is often used as a punishment, detainees are descriminated for being black or Christian.

The Independent

Trump officials plan to send migrants to Libya’s ‘horrific’ detention centers

Libya serves as a hub for migrants trying to get to Europe, and the country has several detention facilities for refugees and migrants

This year's smuggling season started early, as a result of this last week 3 boats disappeared & 3 boats carrying 100s of refugees drowned in the meddeteranian sea. Sadly we lost hundreds of Eritreans again, this are some of the victims. A mother with her three kids, another with her four kids are among them. May they rest in peace 💔 #FortressEurope #BordersKill

Ethiopia deported hundreds of Eritreans back to Eritrea again, all Eritreans have been in prison for over 6 months for being illegals even though there is no place in Ethiopia for Eritrean refugees to seek asylum. All the deported arrived in Assab Monday afternoon and are being held as prisoners. The privious deported few months ago are stil in prison in Adi Abiyeto after being held in prison in Assab for 2 months. Eritreans with legal visas are harassed, exploited, blackmailed at Bole Airport.

Sweden to End Permanent Residence Permits for Some Immigrant Groups – An investigation commissioned by Sweden’s government suggests that some groups of immigrants should only get temporary residence permits in Sweden, not permanent residence permits. https://schengenvisainfo.com/news/sweden-to-end-permanent-residence-permits-for-some-immigrant-groups/

EU to propose seven ‘safe countries’ for migrant returns – The European Commission will propose seven “safe third countries of origin” to which EU countries can return people, according to a document seen by Euractiv. The list includes Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, India, Kosovo, Morocco, and Tunisia.

Euractiv

EXCLUSIVE: EU to propose seven 'safe countries' for migrant returns | Euractiv

The list includes Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, India, Kosovo, Morocco, and Tunisia.

Frontex: Illegal crossings into Europe down one third in a year – Irregular crossings at Europe’s borders have dropped by more than 30 percent, a difference of nearly 34,000 people, in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2024, the EU’s border agency Frontex revealed to POLITICO.

Frontex: Illegal crossings into Europe down one third in a year – POLITICO

Fewer asylum seekers granted refugee status under new IND rules – People seeking asylum in the Netherlands are less likely to be granted formal refugee status since the immigration service IND introduced new procedures last summer.

DutchNews.nl

Fewer asylum seekers granted refugee status under new IND rules - DutchNews.nl

Asylum seekers in the Netherlands are less likely to be granted formal refugee status since the immigration service IND introduced new procedures l...

‘We should be afraid’ – Amnesty International’s damning report on human rights in Belgium – The report, titled ‘Unhoused and Unheard: How Belgium’s persistent failure to provide reception violates people seeking asylum’s rights’, was presented by Amnesty International researchers and civil society representatives at a press conference in Brussels on Wednesday [2 April]. https://www.brusselstimes.com/1516553/we-should-be-afraid-amnesty-internationals-damning-report-on-human-rights-in-belgium