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A note on terminology: The BBC uses the term migrant to refer to all people on the move who have yet to complete the legal process of claiming asylum. This group includes people fleeing war-torn countries such as Syria, who are likely to be granted refugee status, as well as people who are seeking jobs and better lives, who governments are likely to rule are economic migrants. … [Read more...] about The deadly Spanish route attracting migrants to Europe

My recent decision to dismiss the governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region, Ihor Kolomoiskiy, is indicative of this drive to prevent the inappropriate influence of private interests on the state. The rule of law is of utmost importance in the new Ukraine, and there is no longer any tolerance for actions that undermine equality before the law. Public officials and large business owners are regular citizens like pensioners, students, workers, and small businessmen, in fact, just like everybody else. Those accused of abuse of power, corruption, or other offences are subject to the law regardless of their personal connections or wealth. … [Read more...] about Ukraine’s future is in Europe – we have chosen our path

Such support might be more forthcoming if the League split with the M5S, which angered the US after spearheading Italy’s signing of a memorandum of understanding with China to join the controversial Belt and Road project, and for refusing to recognise the Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó as president. … [Read more...] about Matteo Salvini: Italy wants to be Washington’s closest partner in Europe

Criminologist Galma Akdeniz added: "If your visa application did not make people feel less than human, it might have been funny. But it does. So this is gloating in your discretionary power, laughing at people who are subjected to it. Not cool, and quite out of touch." … [Read more...] about German foreign office sorry for #SeduceSomeoneInFourWords tweet

A note on terminology: The BBC uses the term migrant to refer to all people on the move who have yet to complete the legal process of claiming asylum. This group includes people fleeing war-torn countries such as Syria, who are likely to be granted refugee status, as well as people who are seeking jobs and better lives, who governments are likely to rule are economic migrants. … [Read more...] about Migrants’ heroine faces jail for people smuggling