France’s Abaya Ban Survives Legal Challenges, For Now
France’s highest administrative court has rejected two legal challenges aimed at overturning a ban on abayas — full-length robes worn by some Muslim women and girls — in public schools.
Tag: Immigration
Immigration without Integration in Europe
The riots that engulfed France in the summer of 2023, after a teenager of North African descent was shot dead by police during a traffic stop, showcased the decades-long failure of the French state to adequately integrate millions of immigrants — particularly those with origins in Africa and the Middle East.
Europe’s Latest Migrant Crisis Threatens the European Union Itself
Disputes between member states over how to confront the challenge are raising tensions inside the EU.
Spain: Migration Crisis Spirals Out of Control
Prosecutors in Spain have charged a dozen North African migrants with sedition for illegally entering the country by forcing a commercial airliner to land on Spanish territory.
Denmark Cracks Down on Mass Migration
The Danish Parliament has passed a new law that will allow the government to deport asylum seekers to countries outside of the European Union to have their cases considered abroad. The legislation is widely seen as a first step toward moving the country’s asylum screening process beyond Danish borders.
Denmark Cracks Down on “Parallel Societies”
The Danish government has announced a package of new proposals aimed at fighting “religious and cultural parallel societies” in Denmark.
Denmark: “Our Goal is Zero Asylum Seekers”
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has announced her intention to significantly limit the number of people seeking asylum in Denmark. The aim, she said, is to preserve “social cohesion” in the country.
Hungary: “Europe’s Borders Must be Protected”
The Court of Justice of the European Union, the EU’s top court, has ruled that Hungary violated EU law when it prevented illegal immigrants from seeking asylum. The Hungarian government countered that it will not bow to pressure to jump aboard the EU’s multicultural bandwagon.
Coronavirus: Lockdown for Europeans, Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants
European governments are using the coronavirus pandemic to grant mass amnesties to hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants from Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
Spain: European Court Approves Summary Deportations of Illegal Migrants
The ruling, which effectively authorizes European governments summarily to deport illegal migrants immediately at the border, transfers some decision-making powers on immigration back to European nation states.
Italy: Salvini Facing Show Trial for “Kidnapping” Migrants
The Italian Senate has voted to strip former Interior Minister Matteo Salvini of parliamentary immunity so that he can face kidnapping charges for refusing to allow migrants to disembark from a ship at a port in Sicily.
Europe Under Siege from People-Smuggling Gangs
People smuggling gangs generate profits of up to £6 billion ($8 billion) a year, with migrants often paying more than £10,000 ($13,000) to secure illegal entry into the UK, according to Britain’s National Crime Agency.
