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I am issuing some reminders of the facts around migration patterns from Africa to the EU. In a blogpost, I try to dispel many of the assumptions and narratives often heard. Main points: 1️⃣ Most African migration to the EU is legal and airborne

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On his first day in office, Germany’s new interior minister Dobrindt (CSU) issues a verbal directive to the federal police to tighten border controls and increase the number of intercepted illegal entries. This means further limiting asylum rights at the country's borders.

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The US: From the global voice of freedom to the global source of crackpot conspiracy theories. The history of Europe in the 20th century provides guidance as to what happens next.

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On 25 April 2023, Czechia voted in favour of the EU's pay transparency rules data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document.... Now, despite t worst pay gender gap in the EU, the country's businesses want to delay implementation: www.euractiv.com/section/poli... Why? @anetazach.bsky.social @euractiv.com

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In the UK 'labour targets international students claiming asylum after election losses to Reform'. Indeed, it's a commonplace that mainstream parties in Europe need a kick in the shin to address abuses of their asylum systems. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

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In the voters' eyes, immigration is the only area where Trump is doing well. Immigration is also where he chose to openly defy the courts. Go figure, as they say in the US.

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Meta, Google and TikTok may have more data about human migration than the United Nations or any individual government. This, and some amazing visualisations, on this NYT portal: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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Belgium's new government announced its programme. Besides highly desirable reforms of its social benefit systems, also radical steps on asylum and migration: www.lesoir.be/669224/artic...

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Pár slov pro seznam.cz o příčinách nižší nelegální migrace do EU v prvních měsících roku 2025: www.seznamzpravy.cz/clanek/zahra...

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Read an insightful paper on Immigration Policy and Electoral Mandates by MIDEM: 'Immigration Policy and Electoral Mandates' Populist actors repeatedly accuse established parties of breaking their election promises on migration policy – and thus deceiving the electorate.

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The 'copy vs. the original' thesis on campaigning on immigration is incorrect. The German parliamentary election of 23 February reopened the question of how the political mainstream should deal with far-right agitation on immigration and identity.

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The US administration apparently feeling a strong need to export its culture wars abroad. Still better than militarily attacking other countries, I guess.

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🚨🚨Russia's "unconditional withdrawal" from Ukraine is one of the main preconditions for changing or lifting EU sanctions, @ec.europa.eu spokesperson Anitta Hipper told Ukrainian media outlet Suspilne today.🧵 kyivindependent.com/lifting-eu-s...

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For a quick overview of the state of play on immigration, asylum and migrant integration in the EU, watch my conversation with Lena Düpont MEP: www.youtube.com/watch?v=48-R...

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The designation of safe countries of origin, transit and stay is emerging as a key obstacle for the EU to manage irregular migration. www.ekathimerini.com/news/1264822...

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So the White House is sending a wife to Greenland. Accompanied by her little son. Surely this gambit will allay Greenland's fears. It will be as effective as Musk replacing a power saw in his hands with his little boy. Immediately put everyone at ease. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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SCOOP --> Trump's State Department quietly terminated a contract that was in the process of transferring evidence of Russian abductions of Ukrainian kids to European law enforcement, two sources familiar with the situation tell me. Details here: newrepublic.com/article/1927...

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Some gentle reminders: - Removing people with no right to stay is a treaty objective for the EU. - Failing to do so undermines the credibility of our migration policy. - If the mainstream parties picked up on the problem, the far right would lose a campaigning issue.

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A gentle reminder to @politico.eu: Lisbon Treaty, Art. 79: The Union "shall adopt measures in… illegal immigration and unauthorised residence, including removal and repatriation of persons residing without authorisation." This is a treaty objective. The EU has been failing miserably on it.

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Syrians are returning home. New stats: Since January 2024 a total of 571,388 individuals have returned to Syria from abroad, of whom 259,745 returned to the country after November 2024. www.iom.int/news/nearly-...

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As the great Arend Lijphart wrote 50 years ago, nothing brings together the members of an internally divided confederation like a credible external threat.

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The 'charm offensive' continues :-( Trump to revoke legal status for 240,000 Ukrainians as US steps up deportations. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

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In fact, most Central and East European governments were not right about Russia. Some CEE academics and observes were, but that’s it. Look at CEE energy policy and defence expenditures prior to 2022. Those don’t really look like credible warnings for the rest of Europe.

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‪@msnbc.com: Russian state media were present during the Oval Office Zelenskyy-Trump-Vance meeting. AP and Reuters were barred from entering. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSW8...

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A Tagesschau survey from 24 February casts light on the 'mystery' of AfD rise: www.tagesschau.de/wahl/archiv/...

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Full Meeting between President Trump, VP Vance and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Oval Office. Zelenskyy thanks Trump profusely at the beginning of the meeting. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pxb...

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According to a population survey by the STEM company, more than half of the respondents in #Czechia are in favour of providing support to Ukrainian #refugees. The level of support has barely moved since September 2023. www.stem.cz/na-ceske-ver...

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USA: Let’s make as many enemies as we can, as fast as we can. If this was the intention, it’s going to plan, and amazingly so.

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