Europa hinter Gittern

L'Europe, derrière murs et barbelés

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Europa za murem

La Europa tras los muros

L'Europa dei Muri

The migrants issue is hanging over Europe: On the Polish-Belarus border, in the English Channel, between Spain and Morocco.

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The Migrant Issue

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In Greece, the coastguard has taken to pushing back potential asylum seekers towards Turkish waters. That's despite the fact that once in Europe, these people have a right to apply for asylum and to have that application processed. But while this tactic is against EU human rights law, the Greek government have a promise to keep to its electorate: reducing the flow of migrants.

Greece: Illegal Pushbacks of Asylum Seekers

In Greece, the coastguard has taken to pushing back asylum seekers into Turkish waters, in violation of EU law

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In August 2020 1,500 individuals attempted to cross the straits of Dover, all looking to start a new life in Britain. Paying extortionate prices to people traffickers or going it alone in tiny dinghies, it’s a dangerous game to cross the cold waters of the world’s busiest shipping lane.

Calais: Migrants Crossing the Channel

In August 2020 1,500 individuals attempted to cross the straits of Dover all looking to start a new life in Britain. Paying extortionate prices to people traffickers or going it alone in tiny dinghies, it’s a dangerous game to cross the cold waters of the world’s busiest shipping lane.

During the migrant crisis of 2015, Sweden stepped up to the plate and welcomed 162,877 asylum seekers. Among them, 24,000 were unaccompanied minors from Afghanistan. The numbers overwhelmed immigration authorities who were unable to process their applications before they reached adulthood. But the moment they turn eighteen, their chances of getting asylum drops dramatically.

Sweden: Migrants at Point Zero

Afghan asylum seekers who arrived to Sweden as children are now being told that that they have to go back to Afghanistan

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The Migrant Issue

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Greece: Illegal Pushbacks of Asylum Seekers

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ARTE Reportage

Calais: Migrants Crossing the Channel

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Sweden: Migrants at Point Zero