Sertan Sanderson

Rwanda might be about to become the first host country for the EU's so-called "return hubs," according to a report by the news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP). If the plan were to go through, an announcement confirming these reports might be made as early as next month.

Turkish migrants hoping to be granted asylum in Germany seem to have discovered an illegal loophole, abusing Turkey's increasingly restrictive political climate in the process. The report in a German newspaper comes as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz marked 65 years of migration between Turkey and Germany, formalized by the 'guest worker' agreements signed on October 30, 1961.

Libya's eastern-based parliament has unanimously ratified a contested 2019 maritime boundary agreement with Turkey. The move is seen as somewhat of an opening up to other countries by the isolated administration, while also leaving other parties worried about the consequence, not only in the context of migration.

Greek police have arrested seven suspected members of migrant smuggling rings in the country's north in recent days. In one case, officers found 12 people crammed into a vehicle.

More than 30 people have been rescued overnight from a migrant boat just south of Gavdos, Greece’s southernmost island. Greece's southernmost islands continue to see an increase in migrant arrivals since August.

In the Netherlands, the Public Prosecution Service has announced that it's seeking a four-year prison sentence for a man from Doetinchem, near the German border. The suspect stands accused of planning an explosives' attack against a local asylum reception center last year.

Local authorities and regional officials in the Canary Islands have raised concerns over severe resource constraints as large numbers of irregular migrants continue to reach the archipelago — especially the small southwestern island of El Hierro.

German officials have deported 40 Afghan nationals to their country of origin. According to the Interior Ministry, the failed asylum seekers are accused of committing crimes in Germany. However, rights groups continue to criticize the deportation of Afghans to Afghanistan under Taliban rule.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been integrated into a wide range of operational procedures across the UK Home Office relating to migration and asylum. A new report published by the Open Rights Group (ORG) highlights potential dangers and vulnerabilities.

A group of 58 migrants has arrived on the small southern Greek island of Gavdos, bringing the total number of arrivals in Greece since the beginning of the year to more than 35,000. EU countries, including Greece, are exploring new approaches to managing migration, with more details emerging about so-called 'return hubs' that would be established outside the bloc.