80 Ecuadorian Migrants Deported from US in Increased Deportation Flights
Eighty Ecuadorian migrants were deported from the US to Guayaquil on a military flight on December 2nd, 2024, part of increased deportations under a stricter US immigration policy; Ecuador reports 18,499 deportations in 2023 and 13,589 in 2024.
80 Ecuadorian Migrants Deported from US in Increased Deportation Flights
Eighty Ecuadorian migrants were deported from the US to Guayaquil on a military flight on December 2nd, 2024, part of increased deportations under a stricter US immigration policy; Ecuador reports 18,499 deportations in 2023 and 13,589 in 2024.
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40% Bias Score
Canary Islands Demands EU Solidarity Amid Record Migrant Arrivals
Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo met with EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner in Strasbourg to discuss the record number of irregular migrant arrivals in 2024 (almost 47,000), highlighting the strain on the archipelago and demanding greater EU solidarity and resource allocation.
Canary Islands Demands EU Solidarity Amid Record Migrant Arrivals
Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo met with EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner in Strasbourg to discuss the record number of irregular migrant arrivals in 2024 (almost 47,000), highlighting the strain on the archipelago and demanding greater EU solidarity and resource allocation.
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48% Bias Score
EU Irregular Entries Drop 38% in 2024
The number of irregular entries into the European Union fell by 38% in 2024 to 239,000—the lowest since 2021—due to increased cooperation with partner countries and stricter visa rules, according to Frontex; however, challenges remain in certain regions.
EU Irregular Entries Drop 38% in 2024
The number of irregular entries into the European Union fell by 38% in 2024 to 239,000—the lowest since 2021—due to increased cooperation with partner countries and stricter visa rules, according to Frontex; however, challenges remain in certain regions.
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44% Bias Score
Madagascar Transit Point in Somali Migration to Mayotte
A 26-year-old Somali man, fleeing death threats, transited through Madagascar in March 2024 before being arrested in April near Mayotte after a clandestine sea journey. His asylum request was denied, and his case highlights the increasing use of Madagascar as a transit point for Somali migrants ille...
Madagascar Transit Point in Somali Migration to Mayotte
A 26-year-old Somali man, fleeing death threats, transited through Madagascar in March 2024 before being arrested in April near Mayotte after a clandestine sea journey. His asylum request was denied, and his case highlights the increasing use of Madagascar as a transit point for Somali migrants ille...
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44% Bias Score
Baby Born at Sea on Deadly Migrant Route to Canary Islands
A baby was born on a migrant boat off the coast of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands on Monday, highlighting the dangers of the Atlantic migration route; at least 10,457 migrants died or disappeared attempting this route in 2024, causing political tension in Spain.
Baby Born at Sea on Deadly Migrant Route to Canary Islands
A baby was born on a migrant boat off the coast of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands on Monday, highlighting the dangers of the Atlantic migration route; at least 10,457 migrants died or disappeared attempting this route in 2024, causing political tension in Spain.
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44% Bias Score
Baby Born at Sea Highlights Deadly Canary Islands Migrant Route
A baby girl was born on a migrant boat carrying 60 people from Africa to Spain's Canary Islands on Monday; this incident highlights the dangers of the deadliest migration route in the world, where over 10,000 migrants died in 2024.
Baby Born at Sea Highlights Deadly Canary Islands Migrant Route
A baby girl was born on a migrant boat carrying 60 people from Africa to Spain's Canary Islands on Monday; this incident highlights the dangers of the deadliest migration route in the world, where over 10,000 migrants died in 2024.
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44% Bias Score
66 Migrants Found in Crete After Libyan Sea Crossing
Greek authorities discovered 66 migrants from Bangladesh, Egypt, and Sudan in Crete after they arrived from Libya on a smuggling boat; three Egyptians were arrested for human smuggling, and the incident highlights a rising trend in Mediterranean crossings from North Africa.
66 Migrants Found in Crete After Libyan Sea Crossing
Greek authorities discovered 66 migrants from Bangladesh, Egypt, and Sudan in Crete after they arrived from Libya on a smuggling boat; three Egyptians were arrested for human smuggling, and the incident highlights a rising trend in Mediterranean crossings from North Africa.
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44% Bias Score
40+ Pakistanis Feared Dead in West Africa Migrant Boat Capsizing
A boat carrying approximately 80 migrants, including at least 44 Pakistanis, capsized near Dakhla, Morocco, resulting in at least 40 presumed deaths, highlighting the dangers of human trafficking and irregular migration.
40+ Pakistanis Feared Dead in West Africa Migrant Boat Capsizing
A boat carrying approximately 80 migrants, including at least 44 Pakistanis, capsized near Dakhla, Morocco, resulting in at least 40 presumed deaths, highlighting the dangers of human trafficking and irregular migration.
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44% Bias Score
EU Irregular Border Crossings Drop 38 Percent in 2024
Irregular border crossings into the European Union dropped by 38 percent in 2024 to just over 239,000, the lowest since 2021, due to increased EU and partner cooperation against smuggling; however, crossings from Belarus and Russia increased by 192 percent.
EU Irregular Border Crossings Drop 38 Percent in 2024
Irregular border crossings into the European Union dropped by 38 percent in 2024 to just over 239,000, the lowest since 2021, due to increased EU and partner cooperation against smuggling; however, crossings from Belarus and Russia increased by 192 percent.
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36% Bias Score
Madrid Overwhelmed by Influx of Unaccompanied Minors in 2024
In 2024, Madrid received 2,400 unaccompanied foreign minors, 1,100 arriving via Madrid-Barajas Airport, straining regional resources due to the Spanish government's lack of planning and the minors' arrival through dangerous routes.
Madrid Overwhelmed by Influx of Unaccompanied Minors in 2024
In 2024, Madrid received 2,400 unaccompanied foreign minors, 1,100 arriving via Madrid-Barajas Airport, straining regional resources due to the Spanish government's lack of planning and the minors' arrival through dangerous routes.
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56% Bias Score
Baby Born at Sea Highlights Deadly Migrant Route to Canary Islands
A baby girl was born on a migrant boat off Lanzarote in the Canary Islands on Monday, highlighting the dangerous journey undertaken by migrants crossing the Atlantic, the deadliest migration route globally with over 10,000 deaths or disappearances in 2024.
Baby Born at Sea Highlights Deadly Migrant Route to Canary Islands
A baby girl was born on a migrant boat off Lanzarote in the Canary Islands on Monday, highlighting the dangerous journey undertaken by migrants crossing the Atlantic, the deadliest migration route globally with over 10,000 deaths or disappearances in 2024.
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44% Bias Score
Canary Islands Migrant Crisis: Record Arrivals and High Death Toll in 2024
A record 48,000 irregular migrants arrived in Spain's Canary Islands in 2024, a 17.4% increase, while a Spanish NGO estimates 9,757 deaths during the crossing from West Africa, far exceeding the UN's count. This surge strains island resources, especially for almost 6,000 unaccompanied minors.
Canary Islands Migrant Crisis: Record Arrivals and High Death Toll in 2024
A record 48,000 irregular migrants arrived in Spain's Canary Islands in 2024, a 17.4% increase, while a Spanish NGO estimates 9,757 deaths during the crossing from West Africa, far exceeding the UN's count. This surge strains island resources, especially for almost 6,000 unaccompanied minors.
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52% Bias Score