Archive
New report: Data Protection, Immigration Enforcement and Fundamental Rights: What the EU’s Regulations on Interoperability Mean for People with Irregular Status
A new report published by Statewatch and the Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants (PICUM) explains the EU's new rules on interoperable information systems and databases and examines the potential implications for people in an irregular migration situation. Read More
The West’s Obsession With Border Security Is Breeding Instability
"An obsession with protecting the border—and with escalating the fight against migration—is actually an ideological choice that sets up a dangerous game." Read More
The Atlas of Migration in Europe: A Critical Geography of Migration Policies (1)
The Migreurop network, of which Statewatch is a member, has published a new edition of The Atlas of Migration in Europe, a book which "follows the journeys of those fleeing war, poverty or political crises, risking their lives as they attempt to find sanctuary in Europe." Read More
Asylum-seekers in Greece, Italy hotspots face ‘years of limbo’
"Asylum-seekers crowded into “hotspots” in Greece and Italy face limbo that can drag on for years because of legal bottlenecks and poorly performing EU schemes, a report said Wednesday." Read More
Situation of migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina
A briefing by the European Parliament Research Service. Read More
ECHR: Finnish decision to deport an Iraqi man who was killed when he arrived back in his country of origin violated the Convention
A judgment from the European Court of Human Rights. Read More
Refugee chaperones are accessories to traffickers, German court rules
"A refugee who was told by a smuggler to look after several women and children during the perilous journey to Europe also committed a crime, the court ruled. "The defendant is both victim and perpetrator," the judge said." Read More
‘Welcome to Europe. Now Go Home.’
"The overcrowded Moria refugee camp in Greece is where Europe’s ideals—solidarity, human rights, a haven for victims of war and violence—dissolve in a tangle of bureaucracy, indifference, and lack of political will." Read More
Dear President Macron, being a migrant is not a crime
A letter from the former Lord Mayor of Sheffield to President Emmanuel Macron. Read More
Greece illegally deported 60,000 migrants to Turkey
"Greece illegally deported 60,000 migrants to Turkey, documents released by Turkey reportedly show. The process involves returning asylum seekers without assessing their status." Read More