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The 10 Best Articles on Refugees and Migration 16/2018

May 2, 2018 - Open Migration

The scandal over the Windrush generation - further proof of a “hostile environment” to foreigners - has led the British Interior Minister to resign. Elsewhere, however, things are very different: in France, three volunteers are facing trial for helping migrants cross the borders, while 35 migrants will be tried in Greece for protesting outside the Moria Refugee camp; other migrants were attacked by right-wing extremists on Lesbos. Meanwhile, Libyans are starting to flee their own country due to rising level of violence.

The 10 Best Articles on Refugees and Migration 2/2018

January 16, 2018 - Open Migration

Tales of migrants willing to risk their lives for the chance of reaching Europe and a better life, only to find closed doors and inhuman policies. A journey in 10 reads through dangerous routes, no asylum and forced returns.

The 10 Best Articles on Refugees and Migration 1/2018

January 9, 2018 - Open Migration

Humanitarian crises, past, present and future: is there no end in sight? Meanwhile, in 2018, there are still border deaths and crimes of solidarity. Also: the persecution against the Rohingya, the limits and consequences of the “reconversion” strategies for people smugglers; migrants enslaved in Libya; the ongoing deportations to Afghanistan, amid concerns for safety; the end of the refugee dream in Germany.

The 10 Best Articles on Refugees and Migration 49/2017

December 12, 2017 - Open Migration

The hell of Libya and the one on Lesbos. The horrors of border deaths and deportations. These tragedies are unfolding right before our eyes, but we are choosing to ignore them. A reflection on the lessons we should learn, and a video to debunk all the myths and false stereotypes on refugees.

Why Nigerians top the list of ethnicities most often deported from Italy, and how much it costs

November 3, 2017 - Lorenzo Bagnoli e Matteo Civillini

Thousands of Nigerians arrive in Italy through the Mediterranean, but they have always found it difficult to be granted asylum and are now increasingly often the target of expulsion orders. What is behind this spike in deportation towards Nigeria, and what is its price? Read Lorenzo Bagnoli and Matteo Civilini’s report for Irpi (Investigative Reporting Project Italy) below.

The 10 Best Articles on Refugees and Migration 26/2017

July 4, 2017 - Open Migratio

Italy is building walls of laws, denying appeal to asylum seekers and even negotiating the possibility of closing its ports to humanitarian vessels. In Greece, migrants are being detained in hellish conditions. Sweden is reversing course on asylum and stepping up deportations. All of Europe is willing to do anything to stop the flow of migrants, including the legitimisation of Libya as a strategic ally, while ignoring the disastrous humanitarian situation in the country.

The 10 Best Articles on Refugees and Migration 9/2017

March 7, 2017 - Open Migration

From Trump's ban on immigration to the Italian approach to immigration detention: today's policies on migrants & refugees appear to be more and more in contrast with the actual data. 10 things to read this week.