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Justice and Home Affairs in the future UK/EU relationship: analysis of the negotiation positions
Steve Peers analyses the post-Brexit negotiating positions of the UK and EU in relation to justice and home affairs issues. Read More
Turkey says it will let refugees into Europe after its troops killed in Syria
"OUTSIDE SARAQEB, Syria/ANKARA (Reuters) - Refugees in Turkey headed towards European frontiers on Friday after an official said the borders had been thrown open, a response to the escalating war in Syria where 33 Turkish soldiers were killed by Russian-backed Syrian government troops." Read More
Greece invokes coronavirus to halt migration
"In an unexpected move, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis decided on Thursday (27 February) to upgrade border controls to the “maximum deterrent” level to prevent migrants affected with coronavirus from entering EU territory." Read More
EU experts: closing borders ‘ineffective’ for coronavirus
"EU experts said on Thursday (27 February) that refusing entry to an EU country of people with coronavirus symptoms would be counter-productive and "ineffective" to prevent the spread of the virus. "Refusal of entry is Read More
New analysis: Drones for Frontex: unmanned migration control at Europe’s borders
Instead of providing sea rescue capabilities in the Mediterranean, the EU is expanding air surveillance. Refugees are observed with drones developed for the military. In addition to numerous EU states, countries such as Libya could also use the information obtained. Read More
European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI)
ECRI Chair to the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers: alarm bells are ringing over racism and intolerance Read More
UK: Failures in treatment and policing behind ‘boom in illegal drugs’
A review of the relationship between drugs and serious violence finds that a failure to treat drug addiction and an over-zealous policing response are two key factors. Read More
Drones for Frontex: unmanned migration control at Europe’s borders
Instead of providing sea rescue capabilities in the Mediterranean, the EU is expanding air surveillance. Refugees are observed with drones developed for the military. In addition to numerous EU states, countries such as Libya could also use the information obtained. Read More
Unprecedented human rights crackdown obligates EU to reevaluate relations with Egypt
The Cairo Institute of Human Rights calls on the EU to reconsider its relationship with the Egyptian government. Read More
Brexit: UK to withdraw from European arrest warrant
"The UK is to abandon a crucial tool used to speed up the transfer of criminals across borders with other European countries." Read More