Keir Starmer has promised to overhaul a “broken“ immigration system, with plans to tighten English tests for all visa applicants and their adult dependants among the reforms being considered.
PM promises tougher visa rules to fix 'broken' migration system
Sir Keir Starmer promises new migration rules will "create a system that is controlled, selective and fair".
Portuguese government announces major migrant expulsion plan – Lisbon has announced a major campaign to expel people living in the country without authorisation starting this week. The campaign is set to continue over the coming months.
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Portuguese government announces major migrant expulsion plan
Lisbon has announced a major campaign to expel immigrants living in the country wi...
‘Remigration’ conclave: Europe’s far-right to plot mass deportations at Italian gathering – Far-right leaders from across Europe will gather near Milan next week to promote ‘remigration’, a hardline plan to deport non-white immigrants and their descendants, regardless of citizenship, birthplace, or legal status.
Euractiv
'Remigration' conclave: Europe’s far-right to plot mass deportations at Italian gathering | Euractiv
A rogues' gallery of extremists is expected to attend, but the exact location remains a secret.
Removal of oral hearings for asylum seekers ‘could significantly increase risk of incorrect decisions’ – Plans to overhaul the international protection application process could “significantly“ increase the risk of incorrect decisions being made, migration campaigners have warned.
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Removal of oral hearings for asylum seekers ‘could significantly increase risk of incorrect decisions’
An oral hearing ‘would give us a chance to express ourselves’, asylum seeker says
EU refers Hungary to top court over release of convicted people smugglers – The European Commission announced on Wednesday that it will refer Hungary to the EU’s top court after Hungary’s 2023 decision to release and expel thousands of imprisoned people smugglers to ease the burden on its prison system.
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EU refers Hungary to top court over release of convicted people smugglers
The European Commission announced on Wednesday that it will refer Hungary to the E...
Germany turns first asylum seekers away at border – report – In the two days since the new German government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz tightened border controls, 19 people who had applied for asylum have reportedly been turned away.
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Germany turns first asylum seekers away at border — report – DW – 05/11/2025
In the two days since the new German government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz tightened border controls, 19 people who had applied for asylum hav...
Bruno Retailleau restricts access to nationality in new state guidelines – The French Minister of the Interior has circulated new guidelines to prefects that aim to restrict access to French nationality for foreigners, by tightening the criteria to acquire French citizenship. The minister said he was “proud” of the new guidelines and dubbed them an “assimilation circular.”
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France: Bruno Retailleau restricts access to nationality in new state guidelines
The French Minister of the Interior has circulated new guidelines to prefects that&#x20...
Denmark and Italy seek support to rein in European human rights court – Denmark and Italy are asking other countries to back a letter criticising the European Court of Human Rights for going “too far” in interpreting the law, particularly on migration issues.
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EXCLUSIVE: Denmark and Italy seek support to rein in European human rights court | Euractiv
The aim, Italian sources said, is to start a conversation on how the human rights convention is interpreted, one that better reflects the “challe...
Cyprus says Syria will take back citizens trying to reach the Mediterranean island by boat – Syria has agreed to take back any of its citizens intercepted trying to reach Cyprus by boat, the Mediterranean island nation’s deputy minister for migration said Monday
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Cyprus says Syria will take back citizens trying to reach the Mediterranean island by boat
Cyprus’ deputy migration minister says Syria has agreed to take back any of its citizens trying to reach the eastern Mediterranean island nation ...
Bulgaria deploys EU-funded drones to monitor Turkish border – Bulgaria began on Monday [12 May] to use high-tech drones to monitor its border with Türkiye, fulfilling part of a compromise deal aimed at securing its entry into the Schengen Area.
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Bulgaria deploys EU-funded drones to monitor Turkish border | Euractiv
The move fulfils part of a compromise deal aimed at securing its entry into the Schengen Area.