NGOs as public transport operators for African migrants

The Italian prosecution  is investigating members of humanitarian organizations – NGOs – rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean Sea on suspicion they may have cooperated with people smugglers. The ‘taxi-service’ is what the NGOs activities in Mediterranean sea are called among concerned European tax-payers watching flows of illegal migrants streaming daily to Europe. Last year #ZeroHedge…

MEPs for reform of ‘Dublin’

The report on the reform of the Dublin system will be voted duing upcoming European Parliament plenary in Strasboug, Since 2015 the EU has taken several measures to manage the migration crisis as well as to improve the asylum system. According to the latest Eurobarometer poll, 73% of Europeans still want the EU to do more…

Swiss restrict Bulgarian and Romanian labor

Switzerland will restrict Bulgarian and Romanian citizens’ access to its labor market within one year  amid increased migration from those countries after limits were lifted last June. Switzerland slaps immigration limits on Romania & Bulgaria workers as free movement accord brings too many newcomers https://t.co/Who5e85vik — swissinfo.ch (@swissinfo_en) May 10, 2017 The Swiss cabinet, whose…

Migrants storm border in Spain

A crowed of 300 strong sub-Saharan African migrants stormed the six-metre razor-wire fence between Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Melilla early morning hourse on Tuesday, 9.05.2016, at least hundred of them successfully crossed the border, police said. Three police officers were injured and required medical attention after the 0500 GMT incident. Illegal migrants threw…

South Africa migrant crisis unsolved

South Africa, an attractive destination for migrants from across Africa, is attempting to adapt its immigration policy introducing a range of changes  to strike a balance between being welcoming and keeping the nation safe. Among the policy changes being considered: the creation of processing centers for asylum-seekers along South Africa’s border; the terminate the system…

Australia for value-based concept of citizenship

In Australia  Turnbull government is tightening the requirements for the citizenship, with applicants to face a stand-alone English test and be asked to commit to embracing ‘Australian values’. Under the overhaul, would-be citizens will need to have been a permanent resident of Australia for four years, rather than 12 months. Prospective citizens will also be…

Turkey to suspend EU migrant deal if no visa free

“If we get a negative response from the EU we have the right to re-evaluate and suspend all of these agreements. The EU needs to give the visa-free travel our people deserve,” – said in an interview with broadcaster A Haber Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu commenting on the migrant deal and visa liberalization with…

Marine Le Pen to reform migration policy

Among 10 reforms priority reforms Marine Le Pen  would carry out if elected a French President are those concerned mass migration as expulsion of all foreigners being monitored by intelligence services; stripping dual citizens of their French nationality when convicted of links with jihad;  cutting the lower three income tax brackets by 10 percent; denying free…

France: ‘Exemplary’ migrant camp in ashes

A brawl between Afghans and Kurds is at the origin of the fire, said the prefect who came from Lille (Frnace)  to assess the  situation after the huge blaze at night reduced to a “cluster of ashes” the migrant camp run by NGO Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). It was a shelter to 1,500 people, and…

France: ethnic brawl sets camp on fire

Reportedly a huge fire broke out close to Calais jungle. A brawl, apparently between Afghans and Kurds in Grande-Synthe migrant camp (30 km from Calais Jungle), made at least three wounded. At 11 pm, more than half of the camp was devastated by a fire. Le camp de Grande-Synthe en flammes après une rixe entre migrants…