Migrants and Refugees

Belgium

LATEST UPDATES

11/03/2026 — 17/04/2026 

  • French authorities rescued 78 migrants attempting to cross the Channel from Belgium in overcrowded and faulty small boats.  
  • Belgium’s migration minister visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo to discourage asylum applications amid rising but largely rejected Congolese claims. The trip is part of a broader strategy to strengthen cooperation with countries of origin, alongside similar migration and return talks with states such as Türkiye and Afghanistan, as Belgium seeks to reduce irregular migration flows.  

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