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629 Migrants, Stranded In Sea For 9 Days, Arrive In Spain On Boats
The first boat in a naval convoy carrying a total of 629 rescued migrants arrived in the Spanish port of Valencia on Sunday, ending a gruelling nine-day sea voyage, but leaving wide open a fierce debate in Europe about how to handle immigration.
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EU Demands Italy Use Force To Fingerprint All Migrants
The European Commission on Tuesday demanded Italy use force if required to take the fingerprints of migrant arrivals after launching legal action against the country for its failure to register all newcomers in an EU-wide database.
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Angela Merkel Defends Contested Refugee Stance Ahead Of Congress, EU Meet
German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended her open-door policy on refugees in an interview published today ahead of a key party congress and an EU summit likely to see her stance come under fire.
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Greece Hit by Migrant Surge as UN Approves Military Action on Smugglers
Greece was hit by a huge new surge in migrants as the United Nations on Friday approved a European seize-and-destroy military operation against people smugglers in the Mediterranean.
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EU Must Defend Migrants' 'Dignity' Say Leaders Ahead of Talks
European Union leaders on Sunday called for action to defend the "dignity" of migrants ahead of fresh emergency talks, as tensions flared on the bloc's eastern borders over the escalating crisis.
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European Union Considers Military Action on Migrants at Summit
EU leaders gathering in Brussels today will consider launching a military operation against human traffickers in Libya, in a bold effort to halt the deadly flow of refugees trying to reach Europe by sea.
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Italy PM Matteo Renzi Urges Collective EU Action to Tackle Migrant Trafficking
The European Union must take a collective stand to tackle migrant trafficking at its source in African countries, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said on Wednesday.
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Italy's Second 'Ghost Ship' Rescue Prompts EU Pledge on Migrants
A cargo ship abandoned by its crew with 359 Syrian refugees on board was towed ashore in Italy on Saturday in the second such rescue this week, prompting calls for stronger European Union action in the face of new tactics by human traffickers.
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629 Migrants, Stranded In Sea For 9 Days, Arrive In Spain On Boats
The first boat in a naval convoy carrying a total of 629 rescued migrants arrived in the Spanish port of Valencia on Sunday, ending a gruelling nine-day sea voyage, but leaving wide open a fierce debate in Europe about how to handle immigration.
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EU Demands Italy Use Force To Fingerprint All Migrants
The European Commission on Tuesday demanded Italy use force if required to take the fingerprints of migrant arrivals after launching legal action against the country for its failure to register all newcomers in an EU-wide database.
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Angela Merkel Defends Contested Refugee Stance Ahead Of Congress, EU Meet
German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended her open-door policy on refugees in an interview published today ahead of a key party congress and an EU summit likely to see her stance come under fire.
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Greece Hit by Migrant Surge as UN Approves Military Action on Smugglers
Greece was hit by a huge new surge in migrants as the United Nations on Friday approved a European seize-and-destroy military operation against people smugglers in the Mediterranean.
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EU Must Defend Migrants' 'Dignity' Say Leaders Ahead of Talks
European Union leaders on Sunday called for action to defend the "dignity" of migrants ahead of fresh emergency talks, as tensions flared on the bloc's eastern borders over the escalating crisis.
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European Union Considers Military Action on Migrants at Summit
EU leaders gathering in Brussels today will consider launching a military operation against human traffickers in Libya, in a bold effort to halt the deadly flow of refugees trying to reach Europe by sea.
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Italy PM Matteo Renzi Urges Collective EU Action to Tackle Migrant Trafficking
The European Union must take a collective stand to tackle migrant trafficking at its source in African countries, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said on Wednesday.
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Italy's Second 'Ghost Ship' Rescue Prompts EU Pledge on Migrants
A cargo ship abandoned by its crew with 359 Syrian refugees on board was towed ashore in Italy on Saturday in the second such rescue this week, prompting calls for stronger European Union action in the face of new tactics by human traffickers.
