Britain attacks EU double standards on migrants

The government has accused the EU of double standards after Ireland promised to send asylum seekers to Britain despite France refusing to take back Channel migrants. The row broke out after senior Irish ministers said they would draw up emergency laws to return refugees arriving from Britain to prevent them being deported to Rwanda. However, … Read more

How a remote Greek island ended up on the front lines of Europe’s migration crisis

Migrants pay $5,000 each for a place on one of the overcrowded boats crossing from Libya – REUTERS/STRINGER/FILEPHOTO Only four children live on the small Greek island of Gavdos, a yellow-brown spot on the blue horizon of the Mediterranean Sea. Three of those children belong to Efi Georgaka, who makes a living by keeping bees, … Read more

In Senegal’s capital, Nicaragua is a hot ticket among travel agents as migrants try to reach the US

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Gueva Ba tried to reach Europe by boat from Morocco 11 times, but failed in each attempt. Then in 2023, the former welder heard about a new route to the United States by flying to Nicaragua and making the rest of the journey illegally overland to Mexico’s northern border. “In Senegal … Read more