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Spats between member states about migration, and a possible extension of the Schengen area, are putting European integration at risk. On 2 May, the European Parliament's...

In the first mass arrivals since violence broke out in Libya, some 2,000 Africans have landed on Italian island. Around 2,000 African migrants fleeing violence in Libya...

Member states and European Commission will meet tomorrow to discuss fate of thousands of Africans who have fled Libya. A number of Africans who have fled the violence in...

Member states divided over Libyan no-fly zone; increased migration to Europe a major concern. Member states' foreign ministers are scheduled to discuss how to contain...

Thousands of Tunisians arrive on Italian island as Frontex prepares to launch second emergency operation. The European Union will launch a joint operation with the Italian...

Commission 'surprised' by Italian accusations that it is not doing enough to deal with Tunisian migrants. The European Commission is preparing measures to assist Italy in...

The Sweden Democrats and other far-right parties have enjoyed electoral success, and they may get even stronger. The outcome of the recent Swedish elections has brought into...

French repatriation policy and EU efforts to integrate Roma to be discussed by Paris and Brussels. The European Commission will hold a high-level meeting with the French...

Commissioner to analyse whether measures being taken in France “fully comply with EU law”. Viviane Reding, the European commissioner for justice, said today (25 August)...

France to host seven-country meeting of immigration ministers. The Italian government is pushing for permission from its European Union partners to restrict the free...

Italian authorities can fine illegal migrants. UN expresses concern over return of would-be asylum-seekers. The European Commission is pressing Italy to provide it with full...

Commission will make new attempt to convince member states to help Italy and Malta handle claims for asylum. Immigration and asylum will top the agenda when EU interior...

Italians stop transferring new arrivals to mainland; human rights groups say rules are being broken. The Italian island of Lampedusa has become a symbol of the challenges...

Call by Mediterranean states for “urgent action” to them cope with asylum-seekers elicits promise of extra attention from Czech presidency. The Czech Republic has...

European Commission had asked for the report after outcry over measures targeting Italy's Roma minority. The European Commission has received a report from the Italian...

European Parliament joins European Commission in quizzing Italy on censuses and fingerprinting. A delegation of MEPs will go to Italy in September to assess the impact of...

Large group of states opposes Commission idea to apply uniform sanctions against employers of illegal immigrants. Proposals by the European Commission to crack down on...

Italy responds to selective fingerprinting of Roma by pushing for the right to fingerprint the country's entire population. Italy has moved to defuse criticism over...

Justice commissioner seeks more information as European Parliament passes critical resolution. Jim Brunsden Jacques Barrot, the European commissioner for justice,...

Italy's new interior minister emerges from shadow into storm. On 21 May, the new Italian government proposed tough measures on immigration that go beyond established...