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A survivor reported that a boat carrying around 60 people sank south of Crete. The search for those missing comes as migrant arrivals on Crete and Gavdos increase, putting pressure on local authorities and reception facilities. infomigrants.net/en/post/745…
Greece searches for 60 missing after migrant boat reportedly sinks off Crete

Greece searches for 60 missing after migrant boat reportedly sinks off Crete

A survivor reported that a boat carrying around 60 people sank south of Crete. The search for those missing comes as migrant arrivals on Crete and Gavdos increase, putting pressure on local authori...

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The route to permanent settlement in the UK is about to become harder for migrants. Based on an 'earned' idea of settlement, those hoping for indefinite leave to remain could be waiting from between three and 30 years for their route to permanent settlement.

What to know about the new UK residency rules

The route to permanent settlement in the UK is about to change. Based on an 'earned' idea of settlement, those hoping for indefinite leave to remain could wait between 3 and 30 years for settlement.

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French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez says Paris is seeking to return Afghans living in France without legal status, including those considered a threat to public order. The move has drawn criticism from some circles. infomigrants.net/en/post/745…
France confirms talks with Taliban to deport Afghan nationals

France confirms talks with Taliban to deport Afghan nationals

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez says Paris is seeking to return Afghans living in France without legal status, including those considered a threat to public order. The move has drawn criticism...

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6 boats carrying a total of 557 migrants reached El Hierro Island on November 4. The numbers of migrants arriving on Spain's Canary Islands this year remained relatively low in comparison to previous years, until October, when more than 6,000 arrived in one month.
A migrant girl walks along the port after arriving in La Restinga, on El Hierro Island in the Canary Islands, southwestern Spain, November 4, 2026.

ALT A migrant girl walks along the port after arriving in La Restinga, on El Hierro Island in the Canary Islands, southwestern Spain, November 4, 2026.

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Spain is strengthening migration cooperation with Morocco and Mauritania as irregular migrant arrivals increase. More than 6,000 migrants reached the Canary Islands in October alone and more than 13,000 have arrived since January. infomigrants.net/en/post/745…
Spain ups pressure on North African countries as irregular migration increases

Spain ups pressure on North African countries as irregular migration increases

Spain is strengthening migration cooperation with Morocco and Mauritania as irregular migrant arrivals increase once again in the Canary Islands and Ceuta. More than 6,000 migrants reached the Canary...

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A report updated this year, by the humanitarian rescue organization Sea-Watch has documented 107 incidents of violence by Libyan militias against migrants, refugees and European nationals at sea since 2016. 26 of the documented incidents occurred in 2026. infomigrants.net/en/post/745…
Mediterranean: Sea-Watch brands 2026 most violent year in a decade for migrants and sea rescuers

Mediterranean: Sea-Watch brands 2026 most violent year in a decade for migrants and sea rescuers

A report updated this year, by the humanitarian rescue organization Sea-Watch has documented 107 incidents of violence by Libyan militias against migrants, refugees and European nationals at sea...

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📷Migrants arrive at the port of La Restinga on the island of El Hierro, Canary Islands, Spain on November 3. From the beginning of the year to the end of October, according to @Refugees, more than 13,000 migrants arrived on the Canary Islands. More than 6,000 in October alone.
Migrants arrive at the port of La Restinga on the island of El Hierro, Canary Islands, Spain, 03 November 2026. Red Cross and local emergency teams provided primary medical care to dozens of people, with maritime authorities reporting no urgent hospital transfers required following multiple overnight search-and-rescue operations.

ALT Migrants arrive at the port of La Restinga on the island of El Hierro, Canary Islands, Spain, 03 November 2026. Red Cross and local emergency teams provided primary medical care to dozens of people, with maritime authorities reporting no urgent hospital transfers required following multiple overnight search-and-rescue operations.

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AI, misinformation and disinformation are increasingly being used to spread anti-migrant narratives, encourage hostility and expose migrants to a greater risk of discrimination and violence, warns the UN Migration Agency IOM. infomigrants.net/en/post/745…
IOM warns AI and digital disinformation are being weaponized against migrants and refugees

IOM warns AI and digital disinformation are being weaponized against migrants and refugees

AI, misinformation and disinformation are increasingly being used to spread anti-migrant narratives, encourage hostility and expose migrants to a greater risk of discrimination and violence, warns...

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📷After a pause of 3 weeks, due to stormy weather, migrants began attempting to cross the English Channel again this week from Europe towards the UK. Between October 29 and November 1, 1,670 migrants arrived in Dover according to UK government data.
Migrants carrying young children attempt to board a small boat in the dark, at 4am in the morning at Plage de Merlimont, northern France. French police slashed the boat preventing migrants from crossing the English Channel

ALT Migrants carrying young children attempt to board a small boat in the dark, at 4am in the morning at Plage de Merlimont, northern France. French police slashed the boat preventing migrants from crossing the English Channel

Migrants carrying young children attempt to board a small boat in the dark, at 4am in the morning at Plage de Merlimont, northern France. French police slashed the boat preventing migrants from crossing the English Channel

ALT Migrants carrying young children attempt to board a small boat in the dark, at 4am in the morning at Plage de Merlimont, northern France. French police slashed the boat preventing migrants from crossing the English Channel

Migrants carrying young children attempt to board a small boat in the dark, at 4am in the morning at Plage de Merlimont, northern France. French police slashed the boat preventing migrants from crossing the English Channel

ALT Migrants carrying young children attempt to board a small boat in the dark, at 4am in the morning at Plage de Merlimont, northern France. French police slashed the boat preventing migrants from crossing the English Channel

Migrants wait in the sea to board a so-called taxi boat at Gravelines in northern France, before attempting to cross the English Channel.

ALT Migrants wait in the sea to board a so-called taxi boat at Gravelines in northern France, before attempting to cross the English Channel.

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Hundreds of migrants have reached Crete in recent days, taking the number of arrivals to Greece's southern island overall to date this year to more than 21,000; greater numbers than in all of 2025.
Migrants dry their clothes on a fence in a temporary outdoor area at the port in Heraklion, Crete, Greece, 02 November 2026

ALT Migrants dry their clothes on a fence in a temporary outdoor area at the port in Heraklion, Crete, Greece, 02 November 2026

Migrants dry their clothes on a fence in a temporary outdoor area at the port in Heraklion, Crete, Greece, 02 November 2026

ALT Migrants dry their clothes on a fence in a temporary outdoor area at the port in Heraklion, Crete, Greece, 02 November 2026

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The Pournara migrant camp on the outskirts of Nicosia has been renovated. The camp was once notorious for miserable conditions, creating unrest and sometimes violence among the inmates. Now, some feel safe at the new facilities.

Cyprus: A new start at troubled migrant camp

The Pournara migrant camp on the outskirts of Nicosia has been renovated. The camp was once notorious for miserable conditions, creating unrest and sometimes violence among the inmates.

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Most migrants will now have to wait 10 years, instead of five, to apply for permanent residency. Some could face waits of up to 30 years. Higher earners, however, will be able to settle sooner, some after just three years. infomigrants.net/en/post/745…
UK’s new residency rules: How long will you have to wait for permanent settlement?

UK’s new residency rules: How long will you have to wait for permanent settlement?

Most migrants will now have to wait 10 years, instead of five, to apply for permanent residency, while some could face waits of up to 30 years. Higher earners, however, will be able to settle sooner,...

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Some German politicians have pointed the finger at young people with a 'migrant background' as being the source of violence that took place following protests in Germany at the weekend, often without being able to back up their claims with evidence. infomigrants.net/en/post/745…
Germany: How did protests for better education turn into a debate about migration and integration?

Germany: How did protests for better education turn into a debate about migration and integration?

Young people across Germany are taking to the streets to demand better education, lower living costs, greater social justice and stronger climate protections. In response, some German politicians...

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Five British men, detained in France over allegations of harassing migrants, have been expelled and barred from entering the region for six months. infomigrants.net/en/post/745…
France expels more British anti-migrant vigilantes in Calais

France expels more British anti-migrant vigilantes in Calais

Five British men, detained in France over allegations of harassing migrants, have been expelled and barred from entering the region for six months. The five Britons, described as members of an...

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A 45-year-old Syrian-German man is on trial in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, over allegations that he took his two children to Syria in 2024 and used them to pressure his estranged wife. Both children returned safely to Germany later that year. infomigrants.net/en/post/745…
Syrian refugee on trial in Germany over alleged abduction of his children

Syrian refugee on trial in Germany over alleged abduction of his children

A 45-year-old man from Syria is alleged to have abducted his two children back to Syria to use them as bait against their mother. According to the case prepared against him, he had intended to...

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Migrant arrivals on Crete and Gavdos have surpassed 21,000 in 2026, exceeding all of 2025’s total, after more than 300 people reached the islands in recent days from Libya. infomigrants.net/en/post/745…
Greece: Crete migrant arrival numbers in 2026 outstrip whole of 2025 by November

Greece: Crete migrant arrival numbers in 2026 outstrip whole of 2025 by November

Over 300 migrants have reached Crete in recent days, taking the number of arrivals to Greece's southern island overall to date this year to more than 21,000; greater numbers than in all of 2025.

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Migrants wrapped in red blankets arrive at the port of Arrecife in Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, on 2 November 2026, after being rescued at sea by the Spanish Maritime Rescue Service.
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More than 110 people survived the dangerous Atlantic crossing from the Gambia, but two men died on route. A baby was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition. Survivors say at least two more bodies were thrown overboard during the eight-day crossing.
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Dutch authorities intercepted a rubber boat carrying 38 people off the coast of Zeeland after it lost its engine. Two people on board were arrested on suspicion of people smuggling, in what officials described as a rare operation in Dutch waters. infomigrants.net/en/post/745…
Netherlands: Officials intercept 38 migrants off coast in rare operation

Netherlands: Officials intercept 38 migrants off coast in rare operation

Dutch authorities rescued dozens of migrants off the southern coast of the Netherlands who were found to be adrift in a boat. Departures from the West European country are highly rare, this was one...

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Smuggling networks in eastern Libya are turning irregular migration into a lucrative business - while migrants face exploitation, danger and uncertain routes. infomigrants.net/en/post/745…
Smuggling, power, profit: Irregular migration out of eastern Libya

Smuggling, power, profit: Irregular migration out of eastern Libya

There is currently more irregular migration between eastern Libya and Crete, Greece. It's raising questions as to what connects people smugglers with powerful militias in eastern Libya and then in...

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