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28.01.2026, The New Arab

Britain mulls plan to resume 'forced deportation' of Syrian refugees

According to the sources, the Home Office is currently reviewing around 3,500 applications from Syrian refugees seeking to extend their residency. read more

Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Großbritannien, Naher Osten

27.01.2026, The New Humanitarian

The Bhasan Char project was never about protection, it’s about Rohingya confinement

Whoever takes office in Bangladesh after the elections next month must prioritise lifting longstanding and deeply embedded restrictions on refugees. read more

Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Asien

27.01.2026, mrd

"Grünen" file lawsuit against classification of safe countries of origin

Die Grünen wenden sich wegen der Einstufung von Staaten als sichere Herkunftsländer an das Verfassungsgericht. Sie arguemntieren, dass Bundestag und Bundesrat bei solchen Entscheidungen nicht übergangen werden könnten. Das Bundeskabinett hatte erst im September eine entsprechende Reform beschlossen. Damit sollten Asylentscheidungen für Menschen aus bestimmten Staaten beschleunigt werden. read more

Language(s): Deutsch / German
Region(s): Afrika, Deutschland, Europa

27.01.2026, L'essentiel

Head of human trafficking gang sentenced to 20 years in prison

Mit Versprechungen lockten Menschenschmuggler Flüchtlinge aus Eritrea, dann kamen sie in brutale libysche Lager. Mit Folter und sexueller Gewalt erpresste die Bande Geld. read more

Language(s): Deutsch / German
Region(s): Afrika, Europa, Libya

27.01.2026, Welt

The CDU/CSU and SPD want to create “secondary migration centers”

Einigung von Union und SPD: Migranten, für deren Asylverfahren ein anderes EU-Land zuständig ist, sollen zukünftig in ein sogenanntes Sekundärmigrationszentrum untergebracht werden. read more

Language(s): Deutsch / German
Region(s): Deutschland, Europa, Europäische Union

27.01.2026, https://www.franceinfo.fr/societe/justice/le-conseil-d-etat-engage-une-procedure-disciplinaire-contre-arno-klarsfeld-apres-ses-propos-sur-cnews_7768466.html

The Council of State initiates disciplinary proceedings against Arno Klarsfeld after his remarks on CNews

'If we want to get rid of the OQTF, we must organise large-scale raids like Trump does with ICE', a shocking intervention in a French TV debate aroused indignation. The speaker, a member of the highest French administrative court, was seized by the justice for "failure of ethics" - disciplinary procedure was triggered. read more

Language(s): Französisch / Français

27.01.2026, Spiegel

Hundreds of migrants dead or missing after shipwrecks

Die UN-Migrationsagentur bezeichnet das Mittelmeer als den »tödlichsten Migrationskorridor der Welt«. Schwere Stürme haben offenbar mehrere Boote zum Kentern gebracht. Die genaue Zahl der Opfer ist noch unklar. read more

Language(s): Deutsch / German
Region(s): Europa, Italien / Malta, Libya, Tunisia

27.01.2026, Pro Asyl

“We can only imagine what they had to go through.”

Die meisten Schutzsuchenden, die Italien auf dem Seeweg erreichen, kommen in Lampedusa und Sizilien an. Dort unterstützt sie die PRO ASYL-Partnerorganisation Maldusa beim Zugang zum Asylverfahren. Ein Gespräch mit Edoardo Avio und Chiara Denaro über ihre Arbeit bei Maldusa an der südlichen Außengrenze und über die EU-weite Asylrechtsreform. read more

Language(s): Deutsch / German
Region(s): Europäische Union, Italien / Malta, Libya, Nordafrika, Tunisia

27.01.2026, Berliner Morgenpost

Spain makes surprising U-turn on migration – “We need them”

While Europe is focusing on isolation when it comes to migration, Spain is taking a different approach. Economic reasons in particular speak in favor of this. The government argues that the country needs migrants to overcome labor shortages and demographic problems. Spain is thus deliberately setting a different priority than many other European countries. read more

Language(s): Deutsch / German
Region(s): Amerika, Europäische Union, Nordafrika, Spanien

26.01.2026, TAZ

AfD calls for ICE in Germany too

Die AfD Bayern will eine Sonderpolizei für Abschiebungen nach dem Vorbild von ICE. Der Verein Better Police sieht eine „Gefahr für Menschenrechte“. read more

Language(s): Deutsch / German
Region(s): Amerika, Deutschland

26.01.2026, n-tv

Coalition agrees on asylum and migration package

Noch stehen Gespräche mit den Ländern aus. Doch Union und SPD haben sich auf erforderliche Anpassungen bei GEAS verständigt. Zuletzt ging es noch um den Umgang mit sogenannten Dublin-Fällen. Vor allem für Kinder und Familien sollten Härten vermieden werden. read more

Language(s): Deutsch / German
Region(s): Deutschland, Europäische Union, Italien / Malta

23.01.2026, SWR

BW launches pilot project for accelerated deportations

The state of Baden-Württemberg has launched a pilot project entitled “Migration and Security.” The project will start in Pforzheim, Enzkreis, and Stuttgart. It aims to improve cooperation between the police, the judiciary, and the immigration authorities. read more

Language(s): Deutsch / German
Region(s): Deutschland

23.01.2026, Tagesschau

Deutschland plant "Return Hubs" in Drittstaaten

Zusammen mit EU-Partnern bereitet Deutschland die Errichtung von Abschiebezentren, sogenannte Return Hubs, außerhalb der EU vor. Sie sollen Abschiebungen beschleunigen und noch in diesem Jahr konkret vereinbart werden. read more

Language(s): Deutsch / German
Region(s): Deutschland, Europäische Union, Griechenland / Türkei

23.01.2026, Die Zeit

Bundesregierung kürzt Entwicklungshilfe in Asien und Lateinamerika

Ministerin Alabali Radovan will nicht mehr Fluchtursachen in Asien und Lateinamerika bekämpfen. Deutschland müsse sich auf seine "erweiterte Nachbarschaft" konzentrieren. read more

Language(s): Deutsch / German
Region(s): Amerika, Asien, Deutschland, Naher Osten, Nordafrika

22.01.2026, https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/69367/germany-fourth-deportation-to-syria-and-push-to-increase-deportations-overall

Germany: Fourth deportation to Syria and push to increase deportations overall

Germany has deported a convicted criminal to Syria as federal and state authorities push for tougher migration policies. Human rights groups and opposition politicians have questioned whether deportations to a country still affected by armed conflict are legally and morally defensible. read more

Language(s): Englisch / English

22.01.2026, InfoMigrants

Algeria: IOM signs partnership with government expanding voluntary return partnership

Earlier this month, Algeria and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) signed an agreement to deepen their ties regarding the IOM's voluntary return scheme. Meanwhile, data released by the humanitarian organization Alarme Phone Sahara claims that the Algerian authorities expelled more than 34,000 migrants to Niger during 2025. read more

Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Afrika, Algeria

22.01.2026, Die Zeit

The firefighter as arsonist

EU countries want to set up deportation centers in Africa. But some autocrats there are already exploiting Europe's migration policy as a criminal business model. read more

Language(s): Deutsch / German
Region(s): Afrika, Europa, Europäische Union, Libya, Tunisia

21.01.2026, Migration-control.info

UK: Protests in Detention Centres

On January 14 / 15, more than 100 asylum seekers held at the Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs) of Harmondsworth and Brook House have staged overnight protests against the UK’s controversial “one in, one out” scheme with France. Then officers with riot shields, digs and teargaz stepped in to quell the protests. read more

Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Frankreich, Großbritannien

21.01.2026, https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/69336/years-of-hassle-and-anguish-regularization-is-becoming-increasingly-difficult-for-undocumented-migrants-in-france

'Years of hassle and anguish': Regularization is becoming increasingly difficult for undocumented migrants in France

As a result of the tougher French migration policies, the number of regularizations fell by 42 percent during the first nine months of 2025. This "circulaire" makes sure that regularization cases become exceptional. Those concerned testify : "Being undocumented is a weight that always occupies a corner of your mind. It keeps you up at night. It's years of hassle and anxiety." read more

Language(s): Englisch / English

21.01.2026, The Week

How Morocco asserts its role as both a refugee destination and a critical partner in the EU’s migration strategy

For decades, the Kingdom of Morocco was viewed almost exclusively as a ‘transit country’ for migrants from the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa. However, the European Union’s (EU) tightening of its borders created new pressures for both sides. Today, Morocco continues to play a key role not only as a destination country but also as a strategic partner of the EU. read more

Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Europa, Marocco

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