A Month of Islam in Britain: September 2016
A chronological review of some of the main stories involving Islam in Britain during September 2016.
Tag: migration crisis
Hungary to Amend Constitution to Block EU Migrant Plan
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has proposed amending the Constitution to prevent the European Union from settling migrants in Hungary without the approval of Parliament.
Germany Imports Child Marriage
German authorities are debating the contours of a new law that would crack down on child marriages after it emerged that some 1,500 underage brides are now living in the country.
France: ‘The Jungle’ Migrant Camp
The French government has pledged to dismantle “The Jungle,” a squalid migrant camp in Calais, by the end of 2016.
France: The Great Wall of Calais
Building work has begun on a wall in Calais, a major transport hub on the edge of the English Channel, to prevent migrants from stowing away on cars, trucks, ferries and trains bound for Britain.
Germany: Beginning of the End of the Merkel Era?
The election in Meck-Pomm was widely seen as a referendum on Merkel’s open-door migration policy.
A Month of Islam in Germany: July 2016
A chronological review of some of the main stories involving Islam in Germany during July 2016.
Germany’s Migrant Rape Crisis Spirals out of Control
Germany’s migrant rape crisis has now spread to cities and towns in all 16 of Germany’s federal states.
Turkey Sets Ultimatum for EU Migrant Deal
Although Turkish officials have repeatedly threatened to renege on the March 18 EU-Turkey deal, this is the first time they have set a deadline.
Germany: “No Change to Open-Door Migration Policy”
Chancellor Angela Merkel ignored critics of her refugee policies and insisted there would be no change to her open-door migration stance.
Germany: Christian Names for Muslim Migrants?
Muslim migrants in Germany who feel discriminated against should be given the right to change their legal names to Christian-sounding ones, according to a senior German politician.
Germans Debate Use of Force Against Jihadists
The Bavarian Criminal Police Office has launched an internal investigation to determine if police were justified in shooting a jihadist.
