The foreign‑born population of the EU grew to around 64 million in 2025. Germany remains the biggest host of immigrants in absolute terms, but some smaller nations have a much higher percentage of foreign-born residents.
Asylum rights' activists have been highlighting what they claim to be instances of poor hygiene and maintenance standards at refugee facilities across Luxembourg for several months. However, the government has now responded to the latest reports, saying that the residents of the facility are also responsible for keeping things clean. Some activists, however, believe that the problems run deeper than that.
Tighter border checks, which include turning away migrants at all of Germany's borders are expected to be in force now that the new government has taken office. But some of Germany's neighbors are not so happy with the plans.
Should someone face criminal charges if they help a friend or family member enter an EU country with a fake passport? The EU Court of Justice is currently considering a case related to this. Now, one of the court's advocate generals has issued an opinion, calling for leniency.
European interior ministers have discussed the possibility of introducing deportation hubs, or "return centers" at a meeting in Luxembourg. The bloc is keen to increase its deportation rate in line with tougher migration policies.
An announcement on the German Internal Ministry website said that the border control measures include the possibility of refusing entry at all of Germany’s land borders as allowed by EU and national law.
The European Court of Justice has ruled that refugee status granted by one EU country does not automatically extend to others. The ruling adds further confusion across the union on how asylum claims are processed and the conditions under which refugees are required to live in different EU countries.
An EU court has ruled that female refugees who have lived in the bloc for a significant period of time and are able to demonstrate that they have adopted European principles of gender equality may be able to receive asylum, depending on their country of origin.
Women who are exposed to violence on the basis of their gender have the right to apply for protection in the EU, the European Court of Justice has confirmed.
According to an Advocate General at the European Court of Justice, Palestinians may have special claims to asylum due to the situation in the Gaza Strip.
Ministers from across the EU are calling for tougher screening of migrants and asylum seekers as well as swifter deportations of those considered a security risk, following recent criminal attacks by foreign nationals.
The EU General Court has dismissed a claim lodged against Frontex by a Syrian refugee family. The plaintiffs sued the EU's border agency for damages for being taken back to Turkey after landing in Greece, arguing that Frontex had prevented them from seeking protection in the European Union.