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Belgium worries as migrant crossings to Britain rise
Photo credit: France 24 Belgium has intercepted more than 400 people attempting to cross the Channel so far this year, up from none in the whole of 2025, according to government figures in what local officials say is a spill-over from neighbouring France, following a crackdown there. For years, migrants hoping to reach Britain in search of a better…
EU pays Egypt billions to manage migration
Photo credit: Euro News Egypt is pressing Europe to share more of the cost of hosting what Cairo says are millions of refugees and migrants, as the EU weighs its dependence on a country it sees as a crucial buffer against irregular migration across the Mediterranean. Euronews reports that the two sides are not short of…
Canadian govts to spend $1b to host World Cup
Canada will spend just over $1 billion to host the World Cup this summer, the federal budget watchdog said Wednesday. Toronto Today reports that the sum includes money from all levels of government. The federal government’s contribution is expected to be $473 million. The $1.066 billion total averages to $82 million per game for the…
Net migration to UK falls to lowest point since Covid
Photo credit: the independent Half of Britons think net migration to the UK is on the rise – despite it plummeting to its lowest level since the Covid pandemic. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show that, in the 12 months to June 2025, the number of people entering a country minus the number of…
How rampant violence made Nigeria an insecurity hotspot in the Sahel
Data from Acled and the Global Terrorism Index shows that after a few years of improvement, insecurity in Nigeria has worsened. With general elections less than a year away, the crisis has come under increasing scrutiny – both abroad and at home. Europe Says reports that experts say the primary long-term driver of insecurity is…
Leadership battle in London opens the door to rejoining the EU
Photo credit: BBC Ten years after the Brexit vote, British politicians are reviving the question of rejoining the EU. Sweden is keeping its fingers crossed. “We miss the British,” says Trade Minister Benjamin Dousa I(M). The Sweden Herald reports that Britain’s exit from the EU was gruelling and protracted, and ultimately a complete disaster for…
Italy, Libya, Turkey and Qatar hold migration talks
Photo credit: Turkey Today Italy hosted a new round of quadrilateral talks with Libya, Turkey and Qatar on migration and security coordination in the central Mediterranean, underscoring the emergence of a new diplomatic format focused on managing migration flows through Libya. Decode 39 reports that the meeting was held on Tuesday in Rome. It brought together senior security and…