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19.05.2026, taz
At the Unity Hub in Berlin, Ukrainian war refugees receive assistance with their daily lives. The German government is funding the project also with a view to their eventual return. From the Ukrainian perspective, the goal is not only to provide practical support but also to strengthen national identity among the diaspora. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Deutschland, Osteuropa
19.05.2026, Neues Deutschland
The Libyan Coast Guard is intercepting thousands of refugees in Malta’s search-and-rescue zone—where the responsible forces are barely conducting any rescues anymore. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Italien / Malta, Libya
19.05.2026, Amnesty international
Amnesty International warned that the European Parliament has voted to ramp up disproportionate requirements, sanctions and restrictions on people issued with return decisions, and to vastly expand detention for far longer periods, falling short of international legal standards. The agreement was rushed through negotiations without adequate scrutiny or meaningful human rights assessments. Far from reducing irregularity, Amnesty warns these proposals risk trapping more people in precarious situations with no legal remedy. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Europa, Europäische Union
19.05.2026, Washington post
European lawmakers voted 389 to 206 in favour of a plan that makes it easier to send rejected asylum seekers to new detention centres outside the EU known as return hubs. Greece, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Denmark have already entered into negotiations with governments mainly in Africa to host sites to hold migrants denied asylum. Human rights organisations warn the vote marks a historic and dangerous turning point for refugee protection in Europe. read more
18.05.2026, European Commission
The European Commission published its 2026 State of Schengen Report on May 18, claiming the Schengen area continues to be resilient and ready for future challenges. The report's optimistic framing stands in stark contrast to what organisations including borderline-europe and Legal Centre Lesvos are documenting on the ground — rising deaths, systematic pushbacks and the criminalisation of people seeking safety. The report is published just weeks before the June 12 EU Pact implementation date. read more
18.05.2026, European Commission — Migration and Home Affairs
On May 18, 2026, Commissioners Suica and Brunner met with EU Mediterranean countries to discuss migration and border management ahead of the June 12 Pact implementation date. The meeting focused on coordinating enforcement responses across southern member states — the same countries borderline-europe documents as primary sites of pushbacks, detention and rights violations. The timing reveals how preparation for June 12 is overwhelmingly enforcement-focused rather than protection-focused. read more
18.05.2026, Neues Deutschland
Norwegian court refuses to extradite the pushback documentary filmmaker to Greece – but the EU arrest warrant remains valid in other countries. Greece is seeking up to 20 years in prison for his involvement at the EU’s external border. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Griechenland / Türkei
18.05.2026, ETIAS Analysis
Denmark, currently holding the rotating EU Council presidency, has suggested delaying mandatory enforcement of the solidarity mechanism by three years after the pact takes effect in 2026. A senior analyst at the European Policy Centre warned that a collapse in solidarity could trigger a political spiral boosting far-right parties and reinstating internal border controls across Schengen. In 2025, France and Spain surpassed Germany as the main destinations for asylum seekers. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Deutschland, Europa, Europäische Union
15.05.2026, altraeconomia
The NGO Collective Aid has published a scathing report on the facility in the eastern part of Sarajevo. read more
Language(s): Italienisch / Italiano Region(s): Balkanstaaten
15.05.2026, EU Council- Migration and asylum policy
Updated EU Council data shows 24,839 irregular arrivals registered so far in 2026, with 5,812 arrivals recorded in April 2026 alone. While EU officials present declining numbers as proof that externalisation and enforcement is working, borderline-europe and civil society partners consistently document the other side of these statistics — rising deaths, longer routes and systematic rights violations that the numbers do not capture. read more
14.05.2026, legal center lesvos
Between January and April 2026, arrivals to Lesvos declined significantly while reports of pushbacks, violent interceptions, disappearances and deaths at sea continued to increase. At least 81 people were killed and 41 disappeared while attempting to reach Greece from Turkey and Libya, with several shipwrecks reportedly linked to violent interventions by the Greek or Turkish Coast Guard. Greece revoked the refugee status of 1,203 Syrians despite ongoing instability in Syria, and continued the systematic misregistration of Eritrean asylum seekers as Ethiopian nationals. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Europa, Europäische Union, Libya
14.05.2026, AKU
One-third of all deportations from Germany take place via Frankfurt Airport. In 2025, there were a total of just under 20,000 deportations by air, 7,700 of which were via Frankfurt Airport. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Deutschland
13.05.2026, European Commission — Migration and Home Affairs
The European Commission announced measures on May 13 aimed at better protecting migrant workers and fighting illegal employment across EU member states. Civil society organisations note the deep contradiction in an EU that simultaneously criminalises irregular entry while failing to protect workers those same systems produce — people left undocumented and exploitable precisely because legal pathways are so restricted. The measures come less than a month before the June 12 Pact implementation deadline. read more
13.05.2026, EUROPEN COMMISSION-Migration and home affairs
The European Commission announced new measures on May 13, 2026 aimed at better protecting migrant workers and fighting illegal employment across EU member states. While the EU simultaneously tightens asylum and deportation rules ahead of June 12, civil society organisations note the deep contradiction in policies that criminalize irregular entry while failing to protect the workers those same systems produce, people left undocumented and exploitable precisely because legal pathways do not exist. read more
13.05.2026, Infomigrants
After initially announcing cuts to integration courses, the German government has now reached a compromise on funding for them. While the courses will remain free of charge for refugees from Ukraine and EU citizens, asylum seekers' will only have access to an 'integration-lite' course. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Deutschland
12.05.2026, Neues Deutschland
For a long time, young people were leaving Camini. Today, the Jungi Mundu cooperative is breathing new life into the Calabrian town. Empty houses are being occupied again—not by tourists, but by refugees. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Italien / Malta
12.05.2026, Eurostat
New Eurostat data shows 132,600 people were refused entry at EU external borders. Germany reported the largest number of third-country nationals returned to a third country at 29,295, followed by France at 14,940 and Sweden at 11,250. Among those returned, most were from Turkey, Georgia, Syria and Albania. Human rights organisations warn that mass refusals at borders bypass individual examination of asylum claims in violation of EU and international law read more
12.05.2026, UNHCR Operational Data Portal
A new UNHCR report published May 12, 2026 maps protection and assistance services along the Western Africa Atlantic Route across five countries, highlighting existing responses and gaps in coverage, accessibility and continuity. The report reveals how EU externalisation deals have pushed people onto longer and more dangerous routes with minimal protection along the way — directly contradicting EU claims that external partnerships reduce harm. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Afrika, Europäische Union
12.05.2026, taz
On average, immigrants live in smaller apartments and spend more on rent. Experts are calling for targeted support for neighborhoods. The Expert Council on Integration and Migration has also criticized the housing arrangements for refugees in Germany. read more
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