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We polled EU citizens on what they want asylum policy to look like – their answers may surprise you

The issues of migration and asylum are contentious in Europe, and have caused deep rifts among EU member states for years. These topics are fully on the agenda for the 2024 EU elections. Political parties have taken radically different stances, from proposing to triple the number of staff at Frontex,…

The Conversation

French far right’s rhetoric at odds with its voting record at EU Parliament

A review of the voting records from the European Parliament shows that members of the far-right National Rally party (formerly the National Front) are often absent from the legislative process, cast votes that contradict stated party positions and are receptive to overtures from industrial lobbyists.

France 24

Trial Begins For Egyptians Accused In Fatal Shipwreck

Nine Egyptian men face trial in Greece for a shipwreck leading to migrant deaths. Legal battle ensues over rescue operation mishandling allegations.

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Former head of Frontex to stand for far-right National Rally in European elections

The former director of the EU border agency Frontex, Fabrice Leggeri, has announced that he has joined France's far-right National Rally and will stand for the party in European elections in June.

Radio France Internationale

Israel’s Gaza war threatens to shut down West’s fifth-gen fighter programme

A Dutch court has halted worldwide production of the F-35, citing potential complicity in Israeli human rights abuses.

Al Jazeera

EU leaders unveil €210m Mauritania deal in bid to curb people-smuggling

Plan includes energy and infrastructure projects with aim of strengthening stability in Sahel

The Guardian - UK

Finland set to again shut its entire border with Russia

The decision comes amid renewed asylum seekers arrivals that Helsinki has labelled a Russian hybrid attack.

Al Jazeera

EU border agency helping search for missing crew after cargo ship sinks off Greece

The European Union’s border protection agency Frontex has joined the search for 12 crew members missing after a cargo ship sank in rough weather near the Greek island of Lesbos

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EU deploys border agents to Finland amid increase in asylum seeker arrivals

Finland has accused Russia of pushing asylum seekers to its eastern border, which Russia denies.

The Independent UK

EU sends border police reinforcements to Finland over fears that Russia is behind a migrant influx

The European Union’s border agency says that it will send dozens of officers and equipment as reinforcements to Finland to help police its borders amid suspicion that Russia is behind an influx of migrants arriving to the country

Evening Standard

Finland blocks border crossings to stop migrants 'sent by Russia'

The Kremlin has denied the allegations

Al Jazeera

At EU borders, refugees report invasive genital searches during pushbacks

Refugees and legal experts say offensive, sexualised strip searches appear aimed at deterring further crossings.

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Rishi Sunak says progress on bid to access EU intelligence on migrant crisis

The Prime Minister made the remarks as he attended the European Political Community summit in Spain.

Evening Standard

Britain ‘to get access to EU intelligence on migrant crisis in new deal’

Officials in London and Brussels have reportedly concluded the substance of an agreement which is in the ‘final stages’

The Independent UK

UK ‘to get access to EU intelligence on migrant crisis in new deal’ – report

Officials in London and Brussels have reportedly concluded the substance of an agreement which is in the ‘final stages’.

Al Jazeera

EU chief promises ‘action plan’ as Italy sees surge of asylum seekers

EU chief empahsises need for surveillance via sea and land as Italian island of Lampedusa reports record arrivals.

The Guardian - UK

UK nears agreement to cooperate with EU border force

Frontex deal would be Sunak’s third with EU as prime minister but would not address small boats crisis

The Guardian - UK

‘It was horrible’: Syrian man deported from Greece tells of family’s trauma

Man who has lost landmark case against Frontex says family’s ordeal has had a huge impact

The Guardian - UK

Syrian refugee deported from Greece loses case against EU border agency

Ruling against man who claimed family were ‘pushback’ victims seen as blow to efforts to make Frontex accountable

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