Greece’s decision to keep its borders shut to asylum seekers is widely supported among EU leaders, who fear a repeat of the 2015 migration crisis, when more than 1 million people arrived in Europe after the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, signalled that the doors were open to them. Austria’s chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, warned EU states… Continue reading Migrant Invasion of Europe Part 15
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Migrant Invasion of Europe Part 14
On his return from Moscow, Erdoğan signalled there was no change in policy. “Our gates are open. The refugees will go as far as they can,” Turkey’s state-run Anadolu news agency quoted him as saying. Turkey has also announced it is sending 1,000 special operations police to prevent Greek authorities from returning people who manage… Continue reading Migrant Invasion of Europe Part 14
Migrants from France Part 22
The Mirror found evidence of this early yesterday morning on a remote beach near Calais. We discovered a caravan and three shacks hidden in the dunes being used by the smugglers. In the caravan were large pieces of cardboard to sleep on. On the floor were a man’s four passport photos, obviously mistakenly left behind… Continue reading Migrants from France Part 22
Migrants from France Part 21
The gangs’ careful planning to outwit police, coupled with the fact it is now very rare for anyone to get over by lorry, are other reasons for the rise in numbers trying to travel across on the water. It is impossible to tell how many have died. Former UK Border Force chief Tony Smith said… Continue reading Migrants from France Part 21
Migrants from France Part 20
Ruthless people-smuggling gangs have moved into the Calais migrant camps and have drawn up a price list for desperate refugees who are trying to reach Britain. The highly organised Albanian-led groups charge £450 for a surfboard and £900 for windsurf boards tied together with rope. They only accept cash. A two-person kayak is £1,350, while… Continue reading Migrants from France Part 20
Migrants from France Part 19
A Home Office spokesman said 45 people were brought to Dover passed to immigration officials. They gave their nationalities as Cote D’Ivorian, Guinean, Kuwaiti, Iranian, Iraqi, Etritrean, Albanian, Sudanese and South Sudanese. Minister for immigration compliance Chris Philp said: “French authorities stopped more than 1,000 migrants from crossing the Channel across the months of April… Continue reading Migrants from France Part 19
Migrants from France Part 18
Migrants have tried to cross the Channel to the UK amid thick fog over the Kent coast. Border Force teams were seen earlier with a group of people thought to have attempted the crossing, and officials were spotted towing a rowing boat filled with oars into harbour at Dover. The small blue and white vessel… Continue reading Migrants from France Part 18
Migrant Invasion of Europe Part 13
The EU has told migrants in Turkey that Europe’s doors are closed as Greek and Turkish police fired teargas at their shared border amid growing tensions over the plight of Syria’s refugees. In a blunt message, the EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said: “Don’t go to the border. The border is not open. If… Continue reading Migrant Invasion of Europe Part 13
Migrant Invasion of Europe Part 12
Since June 2015, an estimated $803 million in humanitarian aid has poured into Greece for hosting 60,000 refugees and migrants, making it the “most expensive humanitarian response in history” when broken down to cost per beneficiary. Greece was a corridor for those en route to wealthier European countries until March 2016, when a deal reached… Continue reading Migrant Invasion of Europe Part 12
Migrant Invasion of Europe Part 11
In Europe, which has had wrenching debates over whether and how to accommodate refugees and migrants—more than 2.5 million applied for asylum in the EU in 2015 and 2016. In most cases, refugees and migrants who reach Europe are deported or indefinitely detained in camps, some of which operate more like prisons by severely restricting… Continue reading Migrant Invasion of Europe Part 11