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British government sets out tougher rules for migrants settling in UK

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Greek authorities say 12 migrants die in two incidents in Aegean Sea

At least 1,209 migrants have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean since the beginning of the year, according to the International Organisation for Migration.

19 October 2026

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Magyar links French riots to migration, defends hard line

Hungary’s Péter Magyar said riots in France justified his tough migration stance, echoed by Poland’s Donald Tusk. Left-wing critics accused him of exploiting the unrest, despite most protesters being French nationals.

18 October 2026

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Sanchez rejects criticism of Spain's migration policy

Spain's prime minister defended the country's record on tackling irregular migration amid criticism of its mass regularisation plan, while Ursula von der Leyen called for full implementation of the EU migration and asylum pact.

16 October 2026

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Budget, Ukraine, migration: Five takeaways from the EU leaders’ summit

EU leaders ended their Brussels summit with no deal on the budget, a new €70bn Ukraine funding gap, open clashes over energy and migration, but fresh resolve to create new trade defence tools to battle China.

16 October 2026

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Police clear Guano beach camp in Ceuta days before royal visit

Spain's National Police have cleared Guano beach in Ceuta, where about 400 migrants were still camped, two days before the King and Queen visit the city. It was the last remaining camp; some migrants fled to the nearby hills.

11 October 2026

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Latvia seeks greater border powers as migrant crossings escalate

As “armed, masked escorts” lead migrants from Belarus into Latvia, the Latvian Border Guard is seeking greater powers to “protect Latvia’s security.” The interior minister supports the proposal.

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The Hague wants EU police data deals to end after ‘regime change’

The Netherlands wants EU police data-sharing with trusted non-EU countries, including candidates, to be terminable after a ‘radical change of regime’.

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Cars burned and shops looted as anti-immigration protests rock South Africa

South Africa saw violent anti-immigration protests in Soweto and Durban on Thursday, 8 October, after a Constitutional Court ruling eased restrictions on asylum applications.

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Masked ICE officers shoot a man while making an arrest in New York

Eyewitnesses say they saw a few masked officers wearing Department of Homeland Security branded clothes surrounding a man on the ground who appeared injured. They say they heard three or four gunshots being fired.

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Faster returns, stricter controls: The EU's plan to tighten migration

The EU is cracking down on migration two months after launching the Migration and Asylum Pact. Migrants with no right to stay must leave and may be transferred to “return hubs”. A new European Return Order will include key elements of return decisions. But is the EU prepared?

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What’s next for EU migration policy? Take our poll

EU ministers are moving to tighten migration policy, with new return rules, stronger Frontex powers, expanded border surveillance and deeper cooperation with countries of origin and transit. Is the EU handling migration effectively?

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How is Europe sharpening migration rules? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

The EU is toughening its migration policy, just months after rolling out the Migration and Asylum Pact. But where does it want to invest, and what tools does it plan to use? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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Spanish police remove over 3,000 migrants from Ceuta beach camp

Police dismantle a migrant camp on Ceuta’s Trampolín Beach, moving over 3,000 people from tents to a temporary reception centre for processing.

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Spanish police clear Ceuta's largest migrant camp

Police undertook Operation Trampolín on Sunday to clear a makeshift settlement on Ceuta's Trampolín beach, home to about 3,000 people living in poor conditions for more than two months.

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Two underage migrants stabbed in Ceuta as tensions rise

Two migrant children were stabbed in a knife attack in Ceuta, while health authorities have found high levels of bacteria in the water at Trampolín beach, near a migrant camp. The migration crisis is forcing some people to sleep in garages, vehicles and on rooftops.

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ICE officers face tighter traffic stop rules, new guidance memo shows

The new guidance comes as the Trump administration faces mounting criticism over a string of deadly incidents involving ICE officers. The agency downplayed the new measures, insisting they’re mere reminders and that current protocols will continue.