The European Parliament has approved an overhaul of immigration policies that harden entry procedures for asylum seekers. The decision follows years of tensions and divisions and requires all member states to share responsibility. Charities and NGOs say the reforms will not help migrants and refugees, while far-right parties across Europe say it doesn’t go far enough. Al Jazeera’s Dominic Kane reports from Berlin, Germany. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #EU #EuropeanUnion #Europe #EuropeMigrantCrisis #EUParliament #Migration #AsylumSeekers
Sudan’s army chief has visited neighbouring Libya, where an influx of Sudanese refugees has sparked warnings of an impending humanitarian disaster. Many migrants are worried about their families back home. Al Jazeera’s Malik Traina reports from Tripoli, Libya. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Libya #AfricanMigrants #AfricanRefugees #AfricanMigrantsCrisis #SudanConflict #SudaneseRefugees #SudaneseMigrants #SudanUnrest #SudanClashes #SudanFighting #RSF #SudaneseArmy #Khartoum #PortSudan #AlJazeeraEnglish
Spanish authorities say nearly 32,000 migrants reached the Canary Islands by sea from West Africa this year – higher than the previous record posted in 2006. The Canary Islands have become the main destination for migrants from African countries trying to reach Europe. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque embarked with a Senegalese navy ship on a mission to stop migrants reaching Spain and brings us this report. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Migration #Refugees #IllegalMigration #Migrants #SenegalNavy #ImmigrationToEurope #WestAfrica #Spain #CanaryIslands
Sports broadcaster Gary Lineker was suspended as presenter of BBC’s Match of the Day after criticising the UK government’s illegal migration bill, sparking a debate over free speech. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
This week’s Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles is addressing an unprecedented migration crisis. After being seen for years as only a problem for the United States, the issue has now spread throughout the region. Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman reports from Santiago, Chile. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #LatinAmerica #Migrants
The United Nations refugee agency says more than 2.5 million people have already fled from Ukraine in what has become the fastest exodus since World War II. Many of those are women and children. Concerns are growing about how to protect them from becoming victims of human trafficking. Al Jazeera’s @Jillian Wolf reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #UnitedNations #Ukraine #Russia #UkrainianRefugees
Russian President Vladimir Putin has backed plans to allow foreign volunteer fighters into Eastern Ukraine. The Kremlin says its already received more than 16,000 applications from people in Middle Eastern countries. Al Jazeera’s @Bernard Smith reports from Moscow, Russia. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Russia #Ukraine #MiddleEast
The Polish government says 100,000 people have crossed the border into Poland from Ukraine since Russia’s invasion began on Thursday. “From the onset of warfare in Ukraine through today, along the entire border with Ukraine, 100,000 people have crossed the border from Ukraine into Poland,” Deputy Interior Minister Pawel Szefernaker told reporters on Saturday in the border village of Medyka, southeastern Poland. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #BreakingNews #Ukraine #Russia #Poland
More than 40,000 migrants from Venezuela have unexpectedly lost their Colombian citizenship cards, without being told. Most of them are the children of Colombian citizens. As Al Jazeera’s @Alessandro Rampietti reports from Bogota, some have been arrested, while others cannot access their bank accounts or health care. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Colombia #Venezuela
Thousands of undocumented Haitian migrants who crossed into the United States are to be deported. An estimated 13,000 people are staying at a makeshift camp in the Texas border town of Del Rio. Al Jazeera’s John Holman reports from Acuna, Mexico. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #UnitedStates #Haiti #Migration
