Germany extends temporary controls to all its land borders
Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government steps up response to demand for tougher line on irregular immigration
Irregular immigration
Germany seeks unity on migration as political battle heats up before election
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has signalled his willingness to hold talks with the opposition on irregular immigration, a hot-button issue that has reignited the country’s political landscape ahead of a crucial election weekend.
Germany rejects calls for U-turn on migration policy following deadly knife attack
The German government, under after increasing pressure by the opposition and upcoming state elections following a deadly stabbing, vows to increase deportation numbers, dismissing calls to fundamentally change its migration policy.
UK Labour government policy laid out in king’s address
Labour’s first plan for government in 15 years includes promises of economic stability, tougher action on irregular immigration and improving relations with Europe soured by Brexit.
Ethiopia ‘dismayed’ at tougher EU visa regime
Ethiopia on Tuesday (30 April) said it was dismayed by an EU decision to impose a tougher visa process on the African country.
Immigration 101, for the attention of the French
Welcome to Euractiv’s weekly Economy Brief. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. France’s political imbroglio over its immigration bill on Monday has resulted in an ambitious mechanism to grant one-year automatic visas to irregular workers b…