Sertan Sanderson

Suspected people smugglers in the UK could face severe punishments including travel bans, social media blackouts and phone restrictions if new laws, which are soon to be tabled, are passed. The government hopes the measures will deter people in the UK from collaborating with smugglers abroad to bring migrants to the country using irregular means.

Political debates on immigration tend to be one-sided, examining only the effects of migrants on host countries. For a more holistic approach, advocates seek to also look at the countries left behind and their societies.

European debates on immigration tend to examine only the effects of migrants on host countries. But in Africa, what happens to the countries and societies migrants leave behind?

Their flags might share similarities but their immigration policies do not: Europe's Nordic countries have experienced various changes relating to asylum and immigration matters in recent months. At the beginning of 2025, people seeking protection in Northern Europe will have to abide by new laws and rules in many instances. Here's an overview.

Just a month after the fall of the Assad regime, the situation in Syria remains relatively uncertain. Polticians in Germany, which hosts the largest Syrian community in Europe, are trying to decide whether they should allow Syrian refugees to return for a fact-finding mission, without losing their refugee status.

With over a month to go until Germany's federal elections, one branch of the AfD party in Karlsruhe released a mock plane ticket purporting to send "illegal migrants" back to "a safe country of origin." This is one in a series of strong positions the party is taking on migration, but how many of their policies could they potentially enact, even if they were to win power?

The DW Global Media Forum aims to unite the brightest minds in journalism to discuss the biggest changes in the news media in 2025. "Breaking barriers, building bridges" is much more than a motto: It’s a call to action.

The change in leadership at the White House in Washington DC is creating ripple effects around the world. Migration policies and related orders signed by US President Donald Trump are also affecting certain demographics in Europe, especially Afghan nationals stuck in Albania.

A series of deadly attacks in Germany in recent months perpetrated by foreign nationals have raised questions about the mental health state of asylum seekers. While many are wondering whether authorities are doing enough to help people before they resort to committing violent acts, experts warn that most solutions sought in response to violent acts are actually counter-productive and might lead to more violence.

Denmark used to have a reputation throughout the world as a liberal haven known for welcoming foreigners. However, this image has changed drastically in the past few years, as a series of new policies have made the Nordic nation rather unattractive for migrants and even for many refugees.