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US-Mexico border deaths rise

Experts say the figures are particularly shocking as significantly fewer people seem to be attempting to make the crossing.

USA

What's happened to Trump's Mexican border wall?

Trump's border wall – swallowed by Washington's political quicksand?

Sweden

Swedes to lift systematic border controls

Sweden lifts border checks as migrant tide becomes a trickle

USA

US Congress agrees deal to avert government shutdown

US negotiators agree on a deal to avert a possible government shutdown, but there's no money in the budget for the president's proposed border wall.

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Hungary

Hungary completes new anti-migrant border fence with Serbia

Hungary says it has finished building a second fence on the border with Serbia to keep migrants out.

World News

Frustration as tightened EU border checks begin

New legislation comes into effect to tighten document checks across the EU, particularly in countries at the bloc's external borders.

Europe News

EU: stricter Schengen checks brought in to fight terror

Be prepared for possible delays if you are planning to travel in or out of Europe’s Schengen zone.

Europe News

Hungary plans new border fence to stop migrants

Hungary says it is building a new fence at its southern border to keep out refugees and migrants.

USA

Mexico warns US of retaliatory tariffs over Trump's border wall

Mexico has threatened to retaliate following Donald Trump’s latest comments on his planned border wall: the US president vowed on Friday to start building it “soon, way ahead of…

Europe News

Austria eyes tougher border measures

Austria is planning to send troops to help patrol the EU’s external borders and shut down completely the so-called Western Balkan route for migrants.

World News

Wall-to-wall phone call Peña Nieto and Trump talk obstacles

Peña Nieto a Trump in hour-long telephone call

USA

President Trump signs order to build Mexico border wall

The new US President Donald Trump has signed executive orders to build a wall along the border with Mexico – as pledged during the election campaign – and to crack down on US cities shielding illegal…

Europe News

EU officials propose extension of border checks

EU officials say Schengen border checks should be extended by three months when they expire next month.

USA

Mexico braces itself for Trump presidency as wall starts to go up

Donald Trump says the construction of his wall on the border with Mexico will begin immediately. But the policy risks shattering relations between the two neighbours.

Austria

Austria announces new measures to tighten border with Slovakia

Austria wants tighter borders with Slovakia

USA

Mexico to keep an open mind in talks with Trump but won't pay for any wall

Mexico is willing to throw its relationship with the US wide open when it sits down to talks but it still won’t pay for any wall.

Europe News

EU moves closer to waiving visas for Ukrainians

The EU has taken a step towards waiving visas for Ukrainians travelling to Europe for short trips.

Hungary

Hungary builds new fence to keep out refugees

Hungary has started building a new fence on its southern border with Serbia as part of its efforts to keep migrants and refugees from freely entering the…

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Iraqis arrive at army checkpoint

Several displaced families arrived at an Iraqi army checkpoint in Qayara on Sunday after hunger forced them to leave their villages south of Mosul.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: UN picks former Portugal PM for top job

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.