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Finland completes fence along border with Russia

Since 2023, Helsinki has been constructing sections of border fencing to protect the country from incursions by irregular migrants allegedly sent by Moscow to destabilize the European nation.

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Migrants express opinion on election in Saxony Anhalt: 'What does it matter if the AfD win when Germany has been racist from the start?'

Migrants in the capital of Berlin share their reactions to the AfD's landmark state election victory in Saxony Anhalt. They talk about their experiences of living in Germany and what some perceive as a changing environment even before this political landslide.

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France tightens visa requirements for visiting overseas territories

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Baku Initiative Group: France tightens visa rules for overseas territories

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Germany: From emigration to immigration destination

Migration is a sensitive topic in Germany, with public debate dominated by the fear of uncontrolled immigration. But over two centuries, millions of Germans emigrated in search of a better life.

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Five EU states target 2027 for first migrant 'return hubs' outside bloc

Five EU states have agreed a common model for offshore "return hubs" and aim to sign a first deal with a non‑EU country this year, but rights groups and past failures in Rwanda and Albania raise sharp legal, financial and human rights questions.

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Masked anti-migrant protesters block UK's Dover terminal

Chanting "stop the boats" and wearing balaclavas, the demonstrators blocked traffic at the UK's busiest international ferry port.

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UK government condemns anti-migrant protests

Hundreds gathered in Portsmouth after some refugees arrived by boat from France, a day after masked protesters disrupted traffic at the port of Dover.

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Travellers to EU face renewed queues as border-check flexibility rules expire

Sources indicate some members states will not enforce EES biometric controls after 6 September deadline What are the new EU border checks and how will they affect your holiday? Travellers to the EU could face renewed border queues as flexibility measures for the bloc’s entry-exit system officially c…

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Emmanuel Macron moves to tighten France’s 1968 migration deal with Russia-aligned Algeria after deporting 140 Algerians in May

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Macron moves to tighten France’s 1968 migration deal with Algeria after deporting more than 140 Algerians in 5 months

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Emmanuel Macron deports over 140 Algerians as France uses migration rules to pressure Russia ally Algeria after it helped Niger break from Paris