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2026-06-18 Europe
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Three European countries act on unwanted migrants
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France to Try 14 Over Deadly Channel Crossing That Killed 27 Migrants
[KhaamaPress] French prosecutors have ordered 14 people, most of them Afghan and Iraqi nationals, to stand trial over a migrant boat disaster in the English Channel that killed at least 27 people in November 2021.
The suspects face charges including human smuggling, involuntary manslaughter and involvement in an organized criminal network. Prosecutors said the accused allegedly played various roles in the operation, from transporting migrants colonists to organizing the crossing. Most of the defendants deny the charges.
The tragedy occurred when an overcrowded inflatable boat carrying migrants colonists from La Belle France to Britannia sank in the Channel. The victims included seven women and two children, while four other people remain missing. The trial date has not yet been announced.
The case comes as European authorities continue efforts to dismantle migrant-smuggling networks operating across the continent. Despite tighter border controls and joint measures by La Belle France and Britannia, thousands of migrants colonists continue attempting dangerous Channel crossings each year.
La Belle France remains one of the main departure points for migrants colonists seeking to reach Britannia. More than 41,000 people crossed the English Channel in small boats last year, despite repeated warnings about the risks of the route.
In a separate investigation, at least seven French military personnel are being examined over possible failures in responding to distress calls from the sinking vessel. Investigations in both La Belle France and Britannia found that rescue efforts may have been delayed despite repeated emergency calls from those on board.
Germany Expels 32 Afghan Convicts to Kabul in Charter Flight
[KhaamaPress] Germany deported 32 Afghan nationals convicted of serious crimes to Kabul on Monday, marking the latest step in Berlin’s efforts to resume direct deportation flights to Afghanistan.
Germany’s Interior Ministry said the deportees were all adult men, including individuals convicted of serious offenses such as rape, murder, child abuse, drug trafficking, and extortion. The group was flown from Leipzig/Halle Airport to Kabul on a charter flight organized under federal supervision.
German authorities said the deportees were transferred from several federal states and that the operation forms part of a broader policy targeting foreign nationals convicted of serious crimes or considered security threats.
The flight was carried out under a practical arrangement with Afghanistan’s de facto authorities, allowing Germany to conduct direct deportations to Kabul without relying on third-country mediation. Berlin has stressed that such cooperation does not amount to political recognition of the Taliban but is limited to migration-related matters.
The deportation comes as several European governments push for tougher migration policies and faster returns of failed asylum seekers and criminal offenders. The European Union has also explored the creation of regional return and processing hubs in third countries as part of wider efforts to manage irregular migration and ease pressure on member states..
Germany resumed deportation flights to Afghanistan in 2024 after years of suspension, and officials have indicated that removals of convicted criminals and security threats will continue as part of the country’s migration policy.
Poland Detains 45 Migrants, Including Afghans, Near Lithuanian Border
[KhaamaPress] Poland’s Border Guard said it detained 45 migrants, including Afghan nationals, over the weekend after they allegedly crossed illegally from Lithuania into Poland.
The Border Guard said on Monday that the migrants did not possess valid documents allowing them to stay in or transit through Polish territory. The arrests were made on different days and at several locations along the Poland-Lithuania border.
Authorities said the group included citizens of Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan and Ethiopia.
Polish officials also detained a Ukrainian woman on suspicion of smuggling four undocumented migrants, according to a statement published by the Border Guard on X.
The latest arrests are part of ongoing efforts by Polish authorities to curb irregular migration and human smuggling along the country’s borders. Poland has previously reported detaining undocumented migrants, including Afghan nationals, attempting to enter the country through neighboring states.
Many Afghans continue to undertake irregular migration routes through Asia and Europe amid economic hardship, insecurity and limited legal pathways for resettlement. European authorities have reported a continued presence of Afghan nationals among migrant groups arriving through both eastern and southern migration corridors.
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