Channel deaths: Government orders inquiry into mass drowning
A pregnant woman and three children were among at least 27 people who died when a boat sank in 2021.
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Migrants to Europe dying in gun battles and car crashes
In the Western Balkans, smuggler gangs are engaging in deadly shootouts as migrant numbers keep rising.
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Migrant crisis: Sunak to urge 'Europe-wide solutions' at summit in Granada
At a summit in Spain, Europe's leaders will discuss how to lower irregular migration to the continent.
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Boat carrying 280 migrants lands in Canary Islands
It is thought to be the largest number of people ever to arrive in the Spanish archipelago in one go.
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Migrants trying to reach the UK cross the Alps on foot
More than 130,000 migrants have entered Italy this year. Many try to head further into Europe.
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Senegal's navy intercepts boats carrying 600 would-be migrants
They were attempting the treacherous crossing to Spain's Canary Islands - a gateway to Europe.
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BBC helps free suspected migrants stuck in refrigerated lorry
A woman spoke to us from inside the lorry in France, saying she was struggling to breathe.
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Lampedusa: Inside the camp at the heart of Europe’s migrant surge
At least 10,000 migrants arrived on Italy's Lampedusa island last week, stretching local resources.
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Pope Francis says migration is a reality in call for action during France visit
The pontiff says people risking their lives at sea "do not invade" during a visit to Marseille.
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Lampedusa: Ursula von der Leyen and Giorgia Meloni visit island after migrant boat fears
More than 8,000 migrants have arrived on the Italian island over the past three days.
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Lampedusa: Italy recovers body of newborn baby from migrant boat
The child's mother is likely to have given birth on the journey to Lampedusa, reports say.
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Channel migrants: France arrests four people over fatal sinking
The suspects have been charged with involuntary manslaughter after six people died last weekend.
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