migration

Syria’s al-Sharaa Cancels Germany Visit

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has cancelled a scheduled visit to Berlin that was planned for 19-20 January 2026. A German government spokesperson confirmed the postponement on 18 January, stating that the Syrian side had cancelled the two-day visit. The visit was intended to focus on refugee repatriation discussions between Syria and Germany, which hosts approximately...

UK expands migrant return deals, curbs visas for Democratic Republic of the Congo

The United Kingdom (hereinafter: UK) migrant return deals with Angola and Namibia formalise agreements to repatriate irregular migrants and foreign national offenders after the British government threatened visa sanctions on states that fail to cooperate with deportation efforts. The Interior Ministry also announced visa curbs for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (hereinafter: DRC), removing...