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Sweden pays foreign residents £27k to leave amid right-wing immigration crackdown
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.
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.
Sweden's Migration Shift: Cash Incentives to Leave
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.
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.
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.
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.
Immigration in Sweden: how the country went from one of Europe’s most welcoming, to one of its most restrictive
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…
Sweden Names 5 Conditions Foreign Students Must Fulfill to Obtain a Residence Permit
About Sweden
As election looms, Sweden's government is paying immigrants to leave
In Sweden, despite anti-immigration rhetoric, public services still rely on foreign workers
Sweden Releases List of 5 Conditions Foreigners Must Meet to Get Student Residence Permit
Sweden Deported 458 Britons Since Brexit, New Figures Reveal
Sweden confirms 458 Britons deported or forcibly removed since Brexit
Visas for eight European countries now available at VFS Global Sweden in Dhaka
British Man Deported From Sweden After Living There Since Childhood in Shocking Post-Brexit Case
Sweden announces amount foreigners must show before getting residence permit
SWEDEN: ‘The New Migration Laws Are so Vague That People Don’t Know What Might Be Used Against Them’
OPINION: Sweden keeps bodging its migration laws – it needs to do better
Sweden Relaxes Citizenship Rules to Allow Foreigners Without Permanent Residence Permits to Apply
Permanent Residence in Sweden: Eligibility, Requirements and Application Process
Sweden plans to send migrants to Italy, France and Spain reject Dublin transfers
Sweden's New Family Immigration Rules Taking Effect October 1, 2026
Sweden tightens immigration rules, introduces 3 new conditions for families
'Dividing families': Iranian academics slam Sweden's 'medieval' family immigration laws
Is Brexit to blame for British citizens being deported from Sweden?
LISTED: The new migration rules that have changed life in Sweden for foreigners
Simplified passport and migration procedures for Belarusians in Sweden, meeting at Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Weekly updates from Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office: August 10–16
Why is Sweden deporting Britons faster than any other EU country post-Brexit? | David Milstead
Sweden updated its policy on Belarusian passports, easing procedures for Belarusians in exile
Why I'm Back In Sweden & Big Visa Updates
Sweden, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg to stop recognizing Russian non-biometric passports
British dementia patient facing 'inhumane' deportation from Sweden
Sweden Tightens Family Immigration Rules, Lowers Criminal Age
Sweden lists 5 groups of foreigners who can get citizenship without PR
Citizenship without PR: Sweden names 5 groups eligible under special rules
Sweden Lists 5 Categories of Foreigners Who Can Get Citizenship Without Permanent Residency
British Man With Dementia Faces Deportation From Sweden Over Post-Brexit Rules After Living There 25 Years
British man with dementia told to leave Sweden after losing migration case
Sweden criticizes Spain’s migrant amnesty, as immigration splits Europe
Belarusians Will Be Able to Obtain Foreigner’s Passports in Sweden
Sweden Makes it Easier for Foreign Workers to Get Permanent Residence
Sweden Announces Fresh Residence Permit Requirements Affecting Foreign Students in 2026
British woman facing deportation from Sweden after 21 years under Brexit rules
Sweden: Belarusian emigrants no longer need to travel to Belarus for a new passport
Brexit Forces 78-Year Old Widow Out of Sweden After 21 Years of Residency
'I stopped Sweden's migrant wave - this is how UK can end small boat madness'
He flattened Sweden’s migrant wave. This is how he’d stop the small boats
Sweden lists 4 conditions for foreign PhD students seeking permanent residency
Sweden lists 4 categories of foreigners who can apply for permanent residency
Sweden unveils stricter residency rules, lists actions that may cause rejection
Sweden tightens migration laws, reveals new residency rules affecting foreigners
Across the Schengen Area
Trial into deadliest migrant Channel crossing begins in France
Spain's top criminal court launches criminal investigation into Ceuta migrant influx
Anti-migrant protests are 'wake-up call' for UK government, says police commissioner
Report of suspected attack on baby dolphin in Ceuta area where migrants are staying
Spain to maintain border checks on arrivals from Italy until 22 September
Germany urges EU to cut Russians’ holiday visas after sabotage attacks
Passport for a newborn: Birth tourism as part of Russia's new emigration
Five EU countries aim to send migrants to return hubs by 2027
Bosnia and Herzegovina intercepts 96 migrants at Croatia border
Over 80 feared dead after Gambian migrant boat drifts 27 days to Canary Islands
Migrant arrivals in Ceuta: What does the Schengen Agreement say about border protection?
Germany: How to woo voters with an immigrant background
Spain: Tensions in aftermath of Ceuta mass migrant crossing
Over 155 migrants arrive on Crete and Gavdos as Greek authorities pursue case against 14-year-old boy
Expiring emergency migration laws could be key to unlocking Hungary's EU fines
Five migrants die on boat en route to Canary Islands
New Black Sea blockade fuels fears of food crisis and migration wave