Author: RACHAEL ADEEGBE
A small town in southeastern Spain experienced serious violence over the weekend as clashes broke out between residents and migrants. The incident happened in Torre Pacheco, near the Murcia region. Five people were injured, and one person was arrested. Officials say far-right groups used social media to spread hate messages that encouraged the violence. The trouble began after a 68-year-old man said he was attacked by three young men believed to be from North Africa. A video of the attack was shared online, which led to anger and fear in the town. Police are still investigating the attack, and no…
Police in Northern Ireland are looking into a shocking incident where refugee figures were burned during a loyalist bonfire event. The fire took place on Thursday night in the village of Moygashel, County Tyrone. Crowds were seen cheering as flames destroyed a model boat filled with lifesize mannequins of dark-skinned people wearing life jackets. The effigies were made to look like refugees. Signs placed beneath the boat read “stop the boats” and “veterans before refugees.” An Ireland flag was also thrown into the fire. The bonfire was part of a wider cultural event linked to loyalist traditions. Police said earlier…
Bishop Alberto Rojas of San Bernardino, California, has given special permission to migrants who fear being deported. He has said they do not need to attend Sunday Mass for now, due to growing concerns about immigration raids. The decision was made after U.S. immigration agents entered two Catholic church properties in June and arrested people. The bishop announced the decree on July 8, 2025, and shared a message two days later, saying that many migrants are too afraid to go out in public, even to attend Mass. He said the Church stands with them and wants them to feel safe…
Greece is preparing to introduce a new law aimed at stopping the growing number of migrants arriving from Libya. The Greek government says it wants to strengthen its border controls and reduce what it describes as a rising threat of illegal entry into the country through the Mediterranean Sea. Officials say the new legislation will help manage what they call a migrant “invasion” from Libya. Although the word has sparked criticism, the Greek authorities say they are under pressure as more people are trying to reach Europe by sea. Many of these journeys begin in Libya, where migrant smugglers operate…
The European Union has said it will first review the new UK-France migrant return agreement before deciding whether to support it. The deal, announced by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, aims to manage the number of people crossing the Channel in small boats. Under this new pilot plan, about 50 migrants a week would be returned to France, while some others would be allowed to legally enter the UK and seek asylum. The idea is to create a safe and controlled way for migrants to apply, but only if they have not already tried to…
Nearly 200 migrants have been stopped by the Senegalese navy while trying to travel across the Atlantic Ocean toward Europe. On Wednesday, the authorities confirmed that a total of 201 migrants were intercepted in western Senegal. This happened as many people continue to risk their lives on this dangerous sea route in hopes of reaching the Canary Islands in Spain. The operation was carried out by the Senegalese marines based in Foundiougne, in the Fatick region. According to the army, 69 people were caught on land, while 132 others were stopped at sea. They were traveling in a small wooden…
A government scheme set up to support migrant care workers in the UK is not working as planned, according to a new report by the Work Rights Centre. The £16 million “rematching” programme was designed to help carers who were abused or lost their jobs find new employment. But the charity says the system has failed most of those it promised to help. The scheme was introduced in response to growing concerns about migrant care workers facing mistreatment, especially after post-Brexit labour shortages. Nearly one in three carers in England are migrants, many of whom moved to the UK with…
Britain and France are once again joining forces to tackle a long-standing migration challenge—migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats. Following French President Emmanuel Macron’s three-day state visit, Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with him to address one of their toughest joint problems. On Thursday, both sides are set to discuss concrete steps during a summit that also includes talks on the economy, defense, and Ukraine. The UK has seen a major rise in small boat crossings in 2025. More than 20,000 people crossed in the first half of the year, a 50% increase from the same period in…
Germany’s migrant pushback policy has come under fire from its own federal police commissioner, Uli Grötsch, who says the practice violates European law and puts too much pressure on border officers. The controversial policy, which involves turning back undocumented migrants at the border—even asylum seekers—has also triggered strong reactions from neighboring Poland. Grötsch, a member of the Social Democrats (SPD), spoke out against the deportation method, stressing that the policy was ruled unlawful by a German court but still remains in place. He said it goes against his understanding of the law and has made police work more difficult, especially…
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has introduced strict new migration rules following the sudden arrival of migrant groups from Libya to the island of Crete. Speaking in Parliament, he announced a three-month suspension on processing asylum applications for people coming by boat from North Africa. He also said that anyone entering the country illegally will be arrested and detained. To handle these new arrivals, the government is setting up a closed facility in Crete. This center will house migrants who come into the country without documents. The Prime Minister explained that this is a firm response to recent migrant flows…