Tag: migrants
Albanian migrants: taking the journey across the English Channel
Hundreds of people lose their lives every year, attempting to cross the English Channel in the hopes of reaching the United Kingdom. The number of Albanians embarking on this dangerous journey has increased over the past years. Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler went to northern Albania to find out why some people wanted to migrate to the UK. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on…
Thousands of migrants swarm US border (VIDEO)
Agents in El Paso arrested nearly 2,400 illegals in 24 hours, and will release all of them into America Some 2,400 illegal immigrants crossed the US-Mexico border at El Paso, Texas, on Sunday night. Fox News alleged that Mexican police and NGOs helped many enter the US, where they will not be detained by authorities. Video footage shot by the channel’s reporter Bill Melugin showed…
Dozens of child migrants go missing from UK care
Of 197 children taken in by Kent County Council this year, 39 are missing, figures show. The post Dozens of child migrants go missing from UK care appeared first on Rich TVX News Network.
Standoff as Italy blocks 35 rescued migrants from leaving NGO ship
Another rescue ship arrived in Italy on Saturday. Humanity-1 was allowed to dock in Catania but now has been ordered to leave the Sicilian port. Its captain refuses to go until everyone on board is allowed to leave and is threatening to go to court. So far 144 people, including minors and people with health conditions, have been let off the ship. Dozens of single…
Albanian drug gangs paying for migrants to cross English Channel – BBC News
A BBC investigation has found that Albanian drug gangs are offering to pay for migrants to cross the English Channel, if they work in the UK drugs industry when they arrive. Gangs are using the migrant camps of northern France as a recruitment ground. There’s been a sharp rise in the number of Albanians crossing the Channel in small boats this year. Figures show a…
More refugees and migrants entering Bosnia-Herzegovina
Police in Bosnia-Herzegovina say there has been an increase in the number of people trying to enter the country. They also claim that ‘illegal’ crossings are an issue along the border with Serbia. Al Jazeera’s @Victoria Gatenby has the story. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish…