World news about “Immigration”, including breaking news and archival articles published by euronews.
French forces close Calais immigrant shelter The French port of Calais has once again been the scene of clashes between migrants trying to cross to the UK and… 08/02/2010 - Tags: France, Immigration
euronews meets Mauritania’s Foreign Minister … for illegal immigration towards Europe … this illegal immigration?” … limit illegal immigration I think the … 26/10/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Mauritania, Foreign policy, Women
Malta, immigration and xenophobia Crossing the sea to a stormy welcome, African immigrants strike Malta. The Maltese feel stretched to their limits… 24/10/2009 - Tags: European Union, Immigration
Striving for a multicultural society The Swiss lakeside canton of Neuchâtel has a long history of accepting people of different cultural backgrounds into… 09/10/2009 - Tags: Council of Europe, Immigration, Switzerland
Norway crowns Oslo its intercultural capital Like many countries in Europe, Norway is facing up to the challenges and opportunities of immigration and cultural… 11/09/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Norway, Music
Migration solidarity The question: “Which role do you think the EU should have in managing and assisting the migrants and… 05/06/2009 - Tags: EU Parliament, Immigration, European elections
France refuses citizenship in burqa caseThe row over plans by the French government to partially ban the wearing of the Muslim burqa has taken a new… 03/02/2010 - Tags: France, Immigration, Religion
Berlusconi links foreigners to organised crimeThe Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has landed himself in another controversy by linking immigrants to… 29/01/2010 - Tags: Immigration, Italy, Silvio Berlusconi
Immigrants riot in Italy amid racial unrestDozens of migrants have clashed with police in the southern region of Calabria. Authorities say the violence in the… 08/01/2010 - Tags: Immigration, Italy
Migrants in France and Belgium still camping outDespite the harsh weather conditions, migrants are still arriving at the site of the notorious Sangatte refugee camp… 24/12/2009 - Tags: France, Immigration, refugees
Protests against Italian “White Christmas”Some 3,000 people have taken to the streets of an Italian town to protest against a campaign that targets illegal… 29/11/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Italy, Demonstration
200 Eritrean migrants brought ashore in SicilyItalian coastguard have intercepted a vessel carrying some 200 Eritrean migrants. The boat, 15 meters in length… 21/11/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Italy, Immigrants
African migrants head for Latin America as Europe’s doors closeAs Europe tightens its borders increasing numbers of African migrants are coming ashore in Latin America. Some head… 17/11/2009 - Tags: Africa, Argentina, Immigration
Pre-poll immigration clampdown by UK’s Brown… rules on immigration, as the issue … illegal immigration.” … minister for immigration. “There … 12/11/2009 - Tags: Immigration, United Nations
Brown vows to tighten UK immigration rules… rules on immigration. … “Immigration is not an … Brown insists immigration is an … 12/11/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Unemployment, United Kingdom
Afghan repatriations slammed by human rights groups… crackdown on immigration. Two dozen … socialist immigration minister Eric … 22/10/2009 - Tags: Afghanistan, France, Human Rights, Immigration
France introduces speedy entry systemFrance has become the first European country to introduce a new voluntary finger printing system which should allow… 20/10/2009 - Tags: France, Immigration, Travel
Report: boom in illegal migrants to GreeceEuropean Union border monitors say the number of illegal migrants arriving by sea in Greece has boomed and will… 14/10/2009 - Tags: Greece, Immigration
French government under fire over camp clearanceA day after France evacuated the coastal camp dubbed ‘the jungle’ the debris is disappearing, but the… 23/09/2009 - Tags: France, Immigration, Calais, Immigrants
Mixed reaction to migrant clear-out at CalaisAn empty field near Calais is all that remains of what was home to over 500 migrants and asylum seekers. They were… 23/09/2009 - Tags: France, Immigration, Calais
Italy “absolutely not” worried about boat people returneesItaly has defended its policy of turning back boats with immigrants at sea before they land on shore. Under a deal… 22/09/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Italy, Libya
Migrants evicted from Calais ‘jungle’ campIt took barely two hours to clear ‘the jungle.’ Resigned and bewildered, there was little resistance… 22/09/2009 - Tags: European Union, France, Immigration, Calais, United Kingdom
Anger greets destruction of Calais ‘jungle’The French left is leading the attack on the government’s dismantling of the Calais “jungle” for… 22/09/2009 - Tags: France, Immigration, Calais, United Kingdom
French defend decision to clear ‘the jungle’As migrants were led away from “the jungle”, the French immigration minister defended his… 22/09/2009 - Tags: France, Immigration, Calais
France clears Calais migrant campFrench security forces have been evicting migrants from a sprawling makeshift camp on the Channel coast known as… 22/09/2009 - Tags: France, Immigration, Calais
EU states breaking refugee law – AmnestyEuronews spoke to Amnesty International’s director in Brussels. He said the EU and some of its members have… 21/09/2009 - Tags: Human Rights, Immigration, Immigrants
EU discusses refugee care outsourcingThe illegal makeshift migrants’ camp in Calais known as ‘the jungle’ and which the French government… 21/09/2009 - Tags: France, Immigration, Immigrants
Besson urges EU clampdown on illegal immigrantsFrench Immigration Minister Eric Besson is urging EU member states to agree a “plan of action” to deter… 21/09/2009 - Tags: European Union, Immigration, Immigrants
Spanish navy in hunt for missing migrantsA Spanish naval ship has joined the search for dozens of African migrants missing after their boat capsized neat the… 20/09/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Immigrants
At least eight immigrants drown in shipwreck off MoroccoAt least eight people have been killed after a dinghy transporting would-be immigrants to Spain sunk of the Moroccan… 19/09/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Immigrants
Calais migrant ‘jungle’ to closeA makeshift immigrant camp that has sprung up not far from the former Sangatte official clearing centre outside Calais… 17/09/2009 - Tags: France, Immigration
Belgium brings in new immigration lawA law aimed at giving illegal immigrants resident status in Belgium came into effect yesterday, but it failed to… 16/09/2009 - Tags: Belgium, Immigration, Law
EU moves to share out the burden of immigration… need a common immigration and asylum … Immigration Commissioner … 03/09/2009 - Tags: European Union, Immigration, Italy
Calming immigration tempers“The Commission is requesting information from the Italian and Maltese authorities in relation to the reports of… 02/09/2009 - Tags: European Union, Immigration, Italy, Politics
EU rechecks moral compass over refugees… An immigration from Brussels … fight illegal immigration by harmonizing … the burden of immigration influx falls … 02/09/2009 - Tags: European Union, Immigration, Immigrants
Berlusconi wants EU commissioners silencedWhile Europe’s leaders have been relishing peace and friendship in the years since the Second World War, behind… 02/09/2009 - Tags: Border Controls, European Union, Immigration, Silvio Berlusconi
Berlusconi and Gaddafi show unityItaly’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has defended his country’s immigration policy while on a… 31/08/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Italy, Libya
Italy, Malta fired up over immigrantsItaly has raised its voice against Malta, suspecting the fellow Mediterranean EU member state of not acting… 25/08/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Italy, Malta
EU to frame new immigration policyThe EU looks set to issue fresh proposals on the blocs immigration policy in response to Italian requests. Italy… 25/08/2009 - Tags: European Union, Immigration
Migrants die in boat tragedyAround 75 African migrants have drowned in the Mediterranean after their stranded boat ran out of fuel and then… 24/08/2009 - Tags: European Union, Immigration, Italy, Malta
African boat people tell of death tripFive African boat people rescued by the Italian coastguard have claimed they were lost at sea for three weeks, ignored… 21/08/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Italy, Immigrants
Belgium draws up new immigration rulesThe Belgian government has announced an agreement over new rules for dealing with illegal immigrants. The issue has… 20/07/2009 - Tags: Belgium, Immigration, Demonstration
Belgium announces new residency guidelinesBelgium’s government has announced an agreement over new rules on dealing with illegal immigrants. The issue… 19/07/2009 - Tags: Belgium, Immigration, Immigrants
EU ministers discuss “difficult” illegal immigration… of illegal immigration. … with illegal immigration because … 17/07/2009 - Tags: European Union, Immigration
Greek police raid illegal immigrant campHundreds of illegal immigrants have been forced from their camp in the Greek port city of Patras. Police bulldozers… 12/07/2009 - Tags: Greece, Immigration
Muammar al-Gaddafi, Libyan leader“Africans believe that their wealth has been plundered, that`s why they chase after riches. When they work in… 10/07/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Libya, Politics
According to Gaddafi, Africans working in Europe are taking back what`s theirs… views on immigration. The Libyan … illegal immigration. Under an … waves of immigration towards Europe … 07/07/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Libya, Politics
Gaddafi speaks out on immigrationThe Libyan leader says Africans are flooding into Europe because they are chasing the riches pillaged from their… 07/07/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Libya, Politics
Italian Senate approves immigration crackdown… illegal immigration are set to … on illegal immigration has been a top … by illegal immigration in recent … 02/07/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Italy, Law
Protesters call for no borders… of all immigration and borders … calling immigration policy a … 27/06/2009 - Tags: France, Immigration, Demonstration
Harassed Romanians quit N IrelandA church in Northern Ireland has been attacked after offering refuge to a group of Romanians who have suffered violent… 23/06/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Northern Ireland
Blue cardThe recently approved European blue card is for highly qualified workers interested in immigrating to the EU. How will… 16/06/2009 - tag: Immigration
Courthouse squatters focus attention on immigrationUp 800 illegal immigrants are occupying an old courthouse in central Athens, transforming it into an enormous squat… 11/06/2009 - Tags: Greece, Immigration
Senator Giulio Andreotti… Europe has no immigration policy. … and programmed immigration policy, but … Europe has an immigration policy?” … 05/06/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Italy
Migrant workers treated like “slaves” in FranceMigrant workers are being employed in “slave-like” conditions in France according to the country’s… 30/05/2009 - Tags: France, Immigration
Mali, CIGEM and so onEncouraging alternatives to leaving home. Mali and Europe join hands to manage migration from one of the world’s… 22/05/2009 - Tags: European Union, Immigration, Mali
British workers strike over foreign labourParts of Britain have been hit by more strikes against the use of foreign workers. Contract staff walked out at a… 20/05/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Jobs, United Kingdom
Global approach to migrationThe EU is looking for ways to make immigration an opportunity for all parties, both in the countries of origin and… 15/05/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Ukraine
Italy’s parliament clamps down on illegals.Italy’s parliament has passed a law making it a crime to be an illegal immigrant. Those who stay without a visa… 14/05/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Italy
Angry reactions in Italy to anti-immigration voteThere have been angry scenes in Italy after deputies voted in controversial anti-immigration legislation. The new… 14/05/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Italy, Law
New Italian law against illegal immigrantsItaly’s new immigration law contains a host of controversial new measures. The main one will make it a crime… 13/05/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Italy
UN anger over Italian anti-immigration law… anti-illegal immigration bill that has … and illegal immigration. … 13/05/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Italy
Italy’s tough new law on immigration causes protests… votes on the immigration package in its … Italy’s immigration policy coming … of illegal immigration. Turning … 13/05/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Italy, Law
Italy repatriates African immigrantsItaly has stepped up its campaign against illegal immigration by sending more boat people back to Libya. The group… 10/05/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Italy, Libya
UN condemns Italy’s decision to turn away migrantsThe UN has heavily criticised Italy’s decision to turn away boatloads of African migrants at sea, sending them… 08/05/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Italy
Italy takes migrants back to LibyaMore than 200 migrants found in small boats off Malta have been sent back to Libya. It is reported this is the… 07/05/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Italy, Libya
France pledges to scrap Calais “jungle”… France’s immigration minister has … said Immigration Minister Eric … 23/04/2009 - Tags: France, Immigration
French police swoop on immigrants in CalaisFrench police have arrested 150 illegal migrants near Calais, in an operation targeting a sprawling tent city of… 21/04/2009 - Tags: France, Immigration
EU welcomes Italian decision to welcome migrantsThe EU has welcomed a decision by Italy to take in more than 100 stranded migrants but has said more solidarity is… 20/04/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Italy, Malta
Italy takes in migrants ending row with MaltaItaly has finally agreed to welcome a group of illegal immigrants on its soil ending a four-day stand-off with… 20/04/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Italy, Malta
Italy takes in 140 stranded migrantsAfter getting vital supplies to 140 migrants stranded on a cargo ship, Italy has agreed to take them in – ending… 20/04/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Italy
Italy and Malta resolve row over rescued migrantsItaly has reportedly agreed to accept 140 illegal immigrant who were rescued in the Mediterranean. They are on… 19/04/2009 - tag: Immigration
Italy and Malta in dispute over illegal immigrantsItaly and Malta are locked in a standoff over which should receive 140 illegal immigrants rescued in the… 19/04/2009 - tag: Immigration
Worker movement in EU uneasyWorkers are moving around Europe’s single market with increasing un-ease, in the global economic downturn… 02/04/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Romania
Hundreds of migrants feared drowned off LibyaHundreds of illegal immigrants heading for Europe are feared drowned after three boats sank off the coast of Libya… 31/03/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Libya
Hundreds missing after migrant boats sink off LibyaSearch and rescue operations are continuing after a boat carrying more than 250 illegal migrants heading for the … 31/03/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Libya
Frontline Malta struggles with asylum seekersThe flood of refugees attempting to reach Europe is breaking all record along the continent’s Mediterranean… 19/03/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Malta
Netherlands criticised over asylum stanceA human rights report by the Council of Europe shows the Netherlands in a critical light over its migration and asylum… 11/03/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Netherlands
UK curbs on foreign workers tightenedThe United Kingdom is tightening curbs on foreign workers from outside the European Union. Immigrants face more… 23/02/2009 - tag: Immigration
Extremist group calls for gypsy expulsionsAn extreme right-wing organisation has taken to the streets of Rome calling for the expulsion of the entire Roma or… 22/02/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Italy
Economic migrants hurt in detention centre fireAt least 60 economic migrants have been injured after they set fire to a detention centre on the Italian island of… 19/02/2009 - tag: Immigration
Migrants perish off Canary IslandsAt least 21 North African migrants have drowned in full view of sunbathers after their boat overturned off the Canary… 16/02/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Canary Islands
Swiss vote whether to allow more immigration… to allow more immigration into … by much anti immigration rhetoric.. … 08/02/2009 - Tags: European Union, Immigration, Switzerland
Thailand rejects migrant abuse claimsUnder growing international pressure amid claims that migrants have been ill-treated, Thailand is standing firm… 04/02/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Indonesia, Thailand
Italian migrant policy sparks protestsConcerns about Italy’s handling of migrants arriving on its shores are mounting. The UN refugee agency wants… 23/01/2009 - Tags: Immigration, Italy, Immigrants
Activists say France must help migrantsHuman rights groups say it is up to the French government and not them to support migrants camped around Calais. Since… 13/12/2008 - Tags: France, Immigration, Calais
Asylum acceptance rates’ huge variationPorts in southern Europe, the first point of landing for many asylum seekers… These places are struggling to… 03/12/2008 - Tags: European Union, Immigration
Britain issues ID cards to non EU nationalsBritain is to start issuing identity cards to people from outside the European Union. Initially students and those… 25/11/2008 - Tags: European Union, Immigration
Polish plumber worries dismissedThe Polish plumber phenomenon has not materialized, says Brussels… That is, the feared invasion of workers from… 18/11/2008 - Tags: EU Enlargement, European Union, Immigration
