The Greek Coast Guard identified and intercepted a suspicious speedboat off the coast of Samos. The vessel was found disembarking foreign nationals and attempted to flee towards Turkey. The boat’s 21-year-old Turkish operator was arrested for illegal entry and trafficking,…
Since the implementation of enhanced border controls by German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser on September 16, 2024, 726 individuals have been apprehended for illegal entry from France. This measure, aimed at combating illegal immigration, was announced by Chancellor Olaf Scholz…
A rescue operation off the northeastern coast of Samos led to the successful recovery of 35 individuals, including 13 men, 7 women, and 15 minors, from a stranded speedboat. The group, all foreign nationals, was transported safely to the port…
A foreign bus driver was arrested at the Kakavija border checkpoint, facing charges of transporting illegal immigrants. During a check conducted by border police and FRONTEX officials, four undocumented migrants were found on a bus traveling from Athens to Tirana….
The Coast Guard of Kos responded to a stranded yacht near the shores of Skandari with an undeclared number of individuals onboard. Upon rescue, they discovered 51 migrants, including minors, hidden on the yacht. The vessel’s operator, a 47-year-old Ukrainian…
Svetlana Dali, a 57-year-old Russian national and US permanent resident, was arrested in Buffalo after attempting to escape to Canada by bus. Dali had previously made headlines for boarding a Delta Airlines flight from New York to Paris without a…
In 2024, Spain recorded a historic number of sea arrivals, surpassing 57,738 migrants by December 15. The Canary Islands witnessed the majority, with 43,737 arrivals from 1,719 boats. This surge has led to a crisis in reception facilities, particularly for…
The British government is stepping up efforts to tackle illegal immigration using body cameras, biometric kits, and communication monitoring. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced targeted actions against illegal employment and presented the highest number of returns in five years,…
The UK Labour government grapples with the surge in small boat crossings and the complex dilemma of illegal immigration. While Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his cabinet acknowledge the necessity to halt people smuggling, Labour has shifted strategies, abandoning controversial…
Police apprehended three individuals involved in an illegal border crossing attempt from Albania into Greece. The primary suspect, who faced a ban on entry into Greece, was found crossing the border at an unregulated point and boarding a vehicle with…
A foreign national was arrested for illegally transporting six undocumented migrants inside a truck at the Kipi border crossing in Alexandroupolis, Greece. During a thorough inspection aided by a heart rate detection machine, authorities discovered the migrants hidden in the…
Early this morning, officials from the Igoumenitsa Port Authority arrested five foreign nationals aged between 20 and 34 during a routine check at the external passenger terminal. The two 20-year-olds and the 26-year-old were found with fake travel documents, while…
