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EU preparing for ‘huge challenge’ of migration waves sparked by food crisis
(Euronews) The food crisis and rising energy prices could lead to instability in some countries and prompt new waves of migration to the European Union, the Commission has warned. Ylva Johansson, EU commissioner for home affairs, told reporters following an informal meeting […]
Government & Politics
Security dominates EU draft statement on Afghan migration Absent is any mention of how many refugees the EU might accept. The EU wants to first see how more countries respond, one diplomat said.
(Politico) The EU emphasized security and keeping Afghan migrants outside the bloc in a draft statement obtained Thursday by POLITICO. The two-page document — dated August 25 and slated for discussion at an EU interior ministers meeting Tuesday — used the word […]
Government & Politics
EU calls on Greece to launch probe into migrant pushbacks The Greek government is accused of abandoning migrants at sea, according to media reports
(Politico) The EU called Monday on Greece to investigate allegations that it is abandoning migrants at sea amid concerns that the center-right government in Athens is violating EU law. The EU’s executive urged Greece to launch a probe into alleged illegal migrant […]