EU Commission to overhaul migration policy The Irish Government is expected to respond positively to a broad new migration and asylum policy, which the European Commission has launched today. Europe • 23 Sep 20
Tensions on Lesbos causing disruption to NGO work Lesbos is simmering with tension. Some 20,000 refugees and migrants live in camps on the Greek island, making up around a fifth of the population. World • 05 Mar 20
Mexican border troops push back '2020 Caravan' Hundreds of Central Americans from a new migrant caravan tried to cross into Mexico at the river that divides the country from Guatemala, but National ... World • 21 Jan 20
Joy for undocumented teen granted right to remain A 19-year-old woman who spent all her teenage years undocumented has told of her joy and relief after finally being granted permission to remain in ... Ireland • 19 Nov 19
A struggle for survival in 'hell on Earth' Europe's human rights watchdog has slammed the situation for people living in migrant camps in Greece describing it as "explosive" and "on the edge of ... World • 03 Nov 19
MSF calls on EU to prioritise rescue of Libyan migrants A leading humanitarian organisation has called on European governments to prioritise the rescue of migrants attempting to travel from Libya to Europe. Europe • 25 Oct 19
Ireland agrees to migrant resettlement plan across EU Eight EU member states, including Ireland, have agreed to actively participate in a new "solidarity mechanism" to resettle migrants and refugees across the EU. Europe • 23 Jul 19
12 people dead as migrant boat sinks off Turkey Twelve people have died after a boat carrying migrants sank off southwestern Turkey, the coastguard said. World • 17 Jun 19
Mexico publishes Trump's 'secret deal' on migration Mexico has published the document that US President Donald Trump earlier flaunted as a secret deal to curb migration, but denied it had capitulated to ... World • 15 Jun 19
Pope blasts 'fears and suspicions' over migration Pope Francis has said that the Church must work to overcome the world's "fears and suspicions" of migration, and pledged his support for efforts to ... World • 25 Jan 19
Two held over English Channel crossings Two men have been arrested on suspicion of arranging the illegal movement of migrants into the UK as the British Home Secretary requested the help ... World • 03 Jan 19
12 found dead on migrant boat off Spanish coast Twelve people have been found dead in a boat carrying migrants and refugees in the sea off southern Spain along with 33 survivors, the Spanish ... Europe • 20 Dec 18
UN members adopt global migration pact UN members have adopted a deal aimed at improving the way world copes with rising migration, but almost 30 countries stayed away from the ceremony ... World • 10 Dec 18
More immigrant workers needed to build houses - ESRI The Economic and Social Research Institute says the low level of unemployment in Ireland means solving the housing shortage will require large numbers of immigrant ... Ireland • 21 Nov 18
Over 400 migrants rescued in Mediterranean Over 400 migrants were rescued in the Mediterranean on Tuesday as they attempted to make the crossing from Morocco to Spain. News • 07 Aug 18
Orban says new EU approach needed on migration Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said a new European Commission is needed with a new approach to migration policy. Europe • 27 Jul 18
US using DNA to reunite children with migrant parents US officials have ordered DNA tests on "under 3,000" detained children who remain separated from their migrant parents, in an effort to reunite families at ... US • 05 Jul 18
Austria to 'protect' borders after German migrant deal Austria's government has warned it could "take measures to protect" its borders after Germany planned restrictions on the entry of migrants as part of a ... Europe • 03 Jul 18
German interior minister to resign in migration row Germany's interior minister Horst Seehofer will resign both his office and his position as head of the hardline conservative Bavarian CSU party after a weeks-long ... World • 01 Jul 18
Three babies dead, 100 missing as ship sinks off Libya The bodies of three babies have been recovered and around 100 people are missing after a migrant boat sank off the coast of Libya. Migration • 29 Jun 18
Main points of EU migration deal "Disembarkation platforms", "controlled centres" and strengthening external borders are the main points of the deal reached at a Brussels summit. Europe • 29 Jun 18
Euro jumps on EU migration agreement, dollar slumps The euro jumped today after European Union leaders reached an agreement on migration that eased pressure on German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Business • 29 Jun 18
EU leaders agree hard-fought migration deal in Brussels European leaders reached a deal on migration in the early hours of this morning after tense and lengthy talks, but the pledges made to strengthen ... Europe • 29 Jun 18
EU leaders to hold mini-summit on migration Several EU leaders will hold special talks on migration in Brussels on Sunday to try to find answers ahead of a major summit next week, ... Europe • 20 Jun 18
