The Sudanese man who took Frontex to court: “Dying at sea is more compassionate than remaining trapped in Libya” – The Court of Justice of the European Union will for the first time summon the European Border Agency for its cooperation with the Libyan coastguard in returning people intercepted at sea to Libya.
Egypt funds free train rides for Sudanese refugees returning to Khartoum – Hundreds of people displaced by fighting in Sudan gathered at the central train station in Cairo on Monday [21 July] to begin a free journey home. The Egyptian government is funding train rides to Khartoum, Sudan’s capital, which was recently recaptured by the Sudanese Armed Forces from its rival, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
We must work with Libyans to stop Putin weaponizing migrants, top EU official says – The European Union must remain ready to negotiate with Russia-aligned Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar in order to prevent Russian President Vladimir Putin from further weaponizing migration, EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner told POLITICO.
EU proposes historic €2 trillion budget – The European Commission proposed the largest long-term EU budget in the bloc’s history. Lion’s share of tripled EU migration budget aimed at border management – The newly proposed EU long-term budget prioritises border management, seeking to make entry by people on the move harder, over support for asylum and reception processes. Rights groups accuse the EU of exposing them to human rights abuses.
Over 11 million refugees may lose aid access due to cuts, says UN agency – Up to 11.6 million people are in danger of losing access to humanitarian assistance due to cuts in foreign aid by donor nations, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday [18 July]. https://www.reuters.com/world/over-11-million-refugees-may-lose-aid-access-due-cuts-says-un-agency-2025-07-18/
Swedish migration minister faces pressure over son’s far-right links – Swedish Migration Minister Johan Forssell is facing mounting political pressure following revelations that his teenage son was involved with far-right extremist circles.
Council of Europe notes improvements at migrant centres, but criticises ‘carceral’ environment – A Council of Europe committee noted improvements in Malta’s migrant open and closed centres - but also criticised an overly “carceral” environment, meaning that the environment being offered to those living in the centres was too prison-like.