Mohammad Arif Ullah

1 month ago | infomigrants.net | Leslie Carretero |Mohammad Arif Ullah

The proposed list of "safe countries of origin", published in a Commission press release on April 16, includes Kosovo, Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, India, Morocco and Tunisia, and is part of the EU’s migration reform under the Pact on Migration and Asylum, which is scheduled to take full effect in July 2026. InfoMigrants spoke with a spokesperson from the European Commission to clarify what this proposal means.

Oct 23, 2024 | infomigrants.net | Mohammad Arif Ullah

On October 22, Romania's General Inspectorate for Immigration provided InfoMigrants with statistics on migrants deported to their home countries during the first nine months of 2024. Romania has seen a growing number of migrants passing through its borders en route to wealthier western European countries. Many have traveled via the Balkan route, hoping to enter Hungary and the Schengen zone, where free movement is theoretically allowed.

Oct 8, 2024 | infomigrants.net | Mohammad Arif Ullah

Khalis Miah, originally from Chhatak Upazila in Sunamganj, Bangladesh, was in custody following his arrest in the Omonia area for allegedly damaging a police car. On October 1, 2024, he was found hanging in his cell, where he was being held with 11 other detainees. The Greek police have reported the death to the prosecutor in Athens, and investigators, including a medical examiner, have visited the scene.

Jul 8, 2024 | infomigrants.net | Arafatul Islam |Mohammad Arif Ullah

Video: How Romania controls its borders to stop irregular migration to the EUMany migrants initially arrive in Romania with valid work permits or visas but later attempt to cross into Western European countries by hiding in cargo lorries, trucks, or private cars. Romanian authorities showed InfoMigrants how they try to curb irregular migration.

Jun 5, 2024 | infomigrants.net | Mohammad Arif Ullah

For many years, migrants, whether they entered legally or not, could achieve legal status in Portugal through work, entrepreneurship, or freelancing. Portugal had a reputation as one of the EU's most welcoming countries for immigrants. Since 2007, Lisbon allowed people with valid visas to work anywhere in Europe to be regularized. In 2018, the former socialist government extended this to those entering without a valid visa. This long-standing process has now been ended by the new government.