Hungary and Poland stand strong on migrant relocation scheme as Brussels ramps up pressure
Hungary and Poland have long opposed migrant relocation schemes from Brussels, but the EU is putting renewed pressure on member states
Hungary and Poland have long opposed migrant relocation schemes from Brussels, but the EU is putting renewed pressure on member states
Despite the U.K. government’s pledge to crack down on illegal immigration, including the announcement of the Rwanda resettlement scheme, migrants continue to embark on England’s southern shore in their hundreds
Germany was the most popular destination for first time asylum applicants, while Hungary received the fewest number of cases relative to its population
A total of 13,160 illegal border-crossings were recorded at the European Union’s external border in January 2022, according to Frontex
There are now 1,700 asylum seekers living in the Cypriot village of Chloraka, which has a population of just 4,420
The Home Office also admitted that of the 28,000 migrants to arrive in Britain illegally last year via the English Channel, the number of removals was “tiny,” with previous updates suggesting just 10 had been deported