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"At least six European countries have announced plans to derogate from the European Convention on Human Rights, (ECHR), invoking the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Critics, however, fear that this sends the wrong political signal."
A round-up of new surveillance technologies being considered across Europe to deal with the pandemic.
A detailed analysis of the Hungarian government's proposal to rule by decree in the name of dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.
Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson has called on Greece to move migrants most at risk of contracting coronavirus out of overcrowded and squalid camps on the Aegean islands. Rights groups warn that the pandemic opens the door to mass detention.
25 organisations have issued a joint statement on the government's Windrush Lessons Learned Review, saying it "must mark a turning point" on immigration policy.
The Italian civil aviation authority (ENAC, Ente Nazionale Aviazione Civile) has authorised the use of drones on city streets to strengthen the capabilities of police forces and municipal councils.
Despite a failure by the US authorities to introduce visa-free travel for all EU citizens, the European Commission is not planning to introduce visa requirements for US citizens.
It is impossible for refugees and migrants living in overcrowded Greek camps to socially distance or isolate themselves.
The Hungarian government wants the power to rule by decree. There is a danger the powers may stay in place indefinitely.
Statewatch is today publishing three new in-depth pieces, examining anti-migration cooperation between the EU, Italy and Libya; the renewal of Italy's Memorandum of Understanding with Libya and the accompanying parliamentary debate; and a briefing outlining demands for the new Spanish government to ensure that its migration policy respects human rights.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating the killing of an unarmed man by the police in Manchester.
New powers have been granted to the Irish authorities to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
A warning that the UK government's "hostile environment" for undocumented migrants needs to be abolished in order to protect public health.
The government's proposal to introduce emergency powers for two years needs to be cut down to size, say civil liberties groups.
The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have offered an opportunity to Viktor Orbán to extend his powers.
"...The EU-funded project only finances the procurement and supply of material and equipment — the EU does not pay for labour...
The DiEM 25 political party has published recordings of the meetings of the Eurogroup in 2015, in which the Greek government clashed with other governments and ECB officials over the austerity programme being imposed upon the Mediterranean state.
A new bill seeks to introduce a "presumption against prosecution" for UK armed forces members accused of serious crimes.
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