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Italy: Migration, borders and freedom of information: decree aims to “nullify any glimmer of transparency”
The decree, approved quietly in March, provides a blueprint for official opacity – vast swathes of documents are now deemed “inaccessible”. Read More
Spain: Huge funding increase for migration control in Africa challenged in court
Spain's government has massively stepped up funding for African states for migration control purposes in recent years. €30 million provided to Morocco is being challenged in court. Read More
Mediterranean Fatalities in 2019 Rise to 1,071 with Latest Shipwreck off Lampedusa
"Authorities found 22 migrants who survived the disaster, while 13 bodies – all women – were recovered by the Italian Coast Guard and Guardia di Finanza. As of Tuesday morning, 17 migrants remained missing, including more women and at least two children. Among the missing are nationals of the Ivory Coast, Cameroon and Guinea Conakry and four Tunisian nationals including three men and one 17-year-old boy.(...)" Read More