US expands list of countries under immigration ban
The entry ban to the US will now apply to citizens of more than 10 additional countries. The policy, initiated under former President Donald Trump, previously applied to 19 countries.
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Poland ready to deport Georgian citizens
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has promised to expel foreign citizens convicted of crimes from the country in the coming days
Kobakhidze speaks on time frame for return of migrants to Georgia
The Georgian authorities are counting on the active return of migrants to the country after 2026. The Prime Minister noted that these expectations are related to the development of the Georgian economy.
Georgia found channel for illegal migration to US
In Georgia, a criminal group of three local residents was uncovered. The members of the group were engaged in illegal transportation of Georgian citizens to the United States through Mexico
EU countries trying to agree on common migration policy
The European Union countries have not been able to agree on a common migration policy for almost 25 years, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Josep …
Türkiye issues travel warning for citizens visiting Europe
Turkey's foreign ministry issued a travel warning for Turkish nationals visiting European countries due to the surge in anti-Muslim, xenophobic and racist acts. In a statement, the ministry referred to the surge in the …
Migrants make up 3.6% of global population
The number of people forced to leave their countries because of conflict, persecution, natural disasters or other reasons, as well as those who moved for work or education, has more than tripled in the past 50 years. According to the …
Azerbaijan and Turkey to extend scope of cooperation against crime
Forced labor and irregular migration have been added to the scope of crimes that Turkey and Azerbaijan will work together to tackle, in addition to human trafficking and migrant smuggling, Deputy Foreign Minister Yavuz Selim Kıran said. …
Is Europe ready for a post-COVID migration wave?
Unauthorized immigration to Europe went down at the peak of the pandemic
U.S. to resume fast-track deportation procedure for migrant families
The Biden administration is planning to speed up deportations for some migrant families who cross the U.S.-Mexico border, the Department of Homeland Security said Monday. Certain families will now be subject to the fast-track …
Ekaterina Vinnik on Vesti.FM: the pandemic has transformed the global migration crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has a significant impact on global ethnic processes. The closure of borders between countries slowed down the mass migration of the Middle Eastern and North African residents, which is characteristic of recent years. …
Will European Union and Turkey reset relations?
After a rough period, Ankara is making overtures to Brussels. Ilke Toygür, an analyst on European Affairs at Elcano Royal Institute discusses the prospects, the need for the EU to clarify its own position, and the implications of the election of Joe Biden in the article for German Institute for International and Security Affairs
187 asylum seekers held off Turkey's Aegean coast
A total of 187 asylum seekers were held off the coast of Cesme district of Izmir, Turkey’s Aegean province, on Wednesday, sources said. Teams of Turkish Coast Guard Command caught a boat carrying the migrants planning to go …
Turkey rescues 18 irregular migrants in Aegean
The Turkish Coast Guard Command rescued 18 irregular migrants whose boats were pushed back by the Greek Coast Guard into Turkish waters in the Aegean Sea, security sources said. A Turkish team was dispatched off Canakkale after learning …
Turkish Coast Guard rescues 162 asylum seekers
The Turkish Coast Guard rescued at least 162 asylum seekers who were pushed into Turkish territorial waters by the Greek side, security sources said Thursday. The Turkish Coast Guard said in a statement that a team was dispatched to an …
Eight asylum seekers trying to reach Bulgaria held in Turkey
Gendarmerie forces in northwestern Turkey rounded up a group of eight asylum seekers on Thursday who were trying to make their way across the border to neighboring Bulgaria. The asylum seekers, all of whom were Egyptian nationals …
Turkey rescues 30 asylum seekers in Aegean Sea
The Turkish Coast Guard rescued a total of 30 asylum seekers who were pushed back by Greek coastal authorities into Turkish territorial waters off the Aegean coast, a security source said on Tuesday. A coast guard team was dispatched …
Turkish coast guard detains 175 irregular migrants off western coast
A total of 175 irregular migrants planning to cross into Europe were held in western Izmir province of Turkey, the provincial coastal guard reported. The coast guard in a statement said they received information regarding the …
Migrant crisis continues in Greece
The asylum seekers' problems are not being resolved for many years
Coronavirus forces people to migrate
Calling for a global ceasefire during the pandemic was ignored
