The Aquarius NGO vessel makes the appeal after being refused support by rescue centre

Chancellor wants ‘fairer’ burden-sharing to more evenly distribute refugees in Europe

System introduced by the Government less than six weeks ago lifts ban preventing many asylum seekers from taking up jobs

Health issues and violence spiral as refugees gather at tightening Bosnia-Croatia border

Five people jumped from vehicle when it stopped near Mountmellick

At least 160 children exploited when trying to secure lift across border to France, says report

Incident follows warnings over country’s ability to cope with rising migration numbers

Do Europeans see themselves providing a haven from war or are they hoping the refugee problem will some day go away?

Union will pay for resettlement in member states to the tune of €-8,000-€10,000 a head

Peace between the two states could transform conditions for their neighbours and set a precedent for other troubled African regions

EU summit’s fragile compromise on migration will not tackle longer-term issues

EU operation helps return of migrants to risk of rape, slavery and murder, charity says

Sebastian Kurz insists Vienna wants ‘Europe without internal borders’

PM claims Hungary being misunderstood in efforts to protect Europe and Schengen zone

Operation Sophia has made crossing the Mediterranean more deadly, says charity

EU fears grow that if Vienna closes border with Italy Schengen zone will unravel

Migration policy likely to dominate Orban-Merkel talks on Thursday

Merkel’s coalition partner rejects ‘asylum seekers behind guarded fences’ in heated Bundestag debate

Berlin asylum control prompts Austria, Italy and Czech Republic to talk of tighter borders

CSU yet to accept EU proposals while minister pledges to begin turning back migrants

Coastguard picks up 16 survivors from boat which reportedly had 120-125 on board

High-stakes stand-off in Berlin as Merkel’s Bavarian allies decide on support for EU deal

A summit that ended with a joint statement rather than a walk-out qualifies as a success, but the hard work is only beginning

EU summit resolves to increase aid to Africa and consider refugee reception centres

ZDF finds 61% of Germans expect chancellor to beat challenge from Bavarian allies

French president Macron brokers deal that will supposedly help cut flow of external migrants

Balkan states resist plan to create migrant ‘disembarkation platforms’

Mission Lifeline vessel carrying 230 rescuees had been refused entry to Italian ports

Merkel’s CSU coalition partner threatens to close borders in days to asylum seekers

Italy to take some of 230 migrants on board ‘Lifeline’; says it hopes others will follow suit

State failing commitment to give sanctuary to 4,000 people fleeing war, poverty – report

France calls for penalties for countries rejecting migrants with proven asylum status

As the EU wrestles with migration, we should not forget the demographic crisis

France’s riot police search trains crossing border and return migrants to Ventimiglia

Issue bringing bitter political divisions to a head in Europe and United States

Strict requirements of the permit system mean that many are not eligible to apply

A record number of Afghan nationals have entered Turkey this year

Viktor Orban ready to defy critics with controversial vote on World Refugee Day

Growing fears as Bosnia threatens to follow Austria and Slovenia if they close borders

Minister to present new plan to close borders to asylum-seekers arriving from EU countries

Almost 60 percent of Italians in favor of closing the country’s ports, says Ipsos Italia

At least 10 CDU MPs speak out against chancellor in favour of tougher asylum rules

France weighs in as ‘Aquarius’ with hundreds on board heads to Valencia

Aquarius and passengers accepted by new PM Pedro Sánchez after Italian crackdown

Security tightened around terminal in bid to thwart increasingly ‘desperate’ stowaways

Government accused of corruption after 1,200 non-qualifying refugees granted asylum