migration

FM, EU commissioner discuss assisted return of Egypt-hosted illegal migrants

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 - 11:46 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expats Badr Abdelatty and EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson met in Cairo on Monday.

Egypt, EU hold 4th round of high-level dialogue on migration

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 - 09:39 GMT

The last three rounds took place in December 2017, June 2019, and November 2021.

Egyptian Interior Minister issues decree to deport 4 Syrians

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 - 11:54 GMT

The Egyptian gazette published Monday a decree issued by the minister of interior to deport four Syrian nationals.

June 30: Egypt's success in combating illegal migration

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 - 09:32 GMT

June 30: People's Will and National Progress

Egypt in talks to establish Dutch migration center

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 - 10:20 GMT

Minister Gendi noted that the center would help learn more about the needs of the Dutch labor market.

Egypt begins chairmanship term of 'Khartoum Process' concerned with migration

Thu, 02 May 2024 - 12:14 GMT

Germany handed over the chairmanship of the Khartoum Process to Egypt.

International assistance not compatible with Egypt's efforts on migration governance: FM

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 - 03:36 GMT

The minister underscored that Egypt was facing increasing inflow of migrants who were fleeing conflicts, economic downturn, and climate change impact.

Egypt extends deadline for illegal migrants to apply on residence

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 01:42 GMT

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) estimated in 2022 that the number of migrants in Egypt had hit 9,115,929 belonging to 133 countries.

EU proposes €7.4B-bundle of financial support, investments targeted at Egypt

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 - 12:51 GMT

The plan's duration is between 2024 and 2027.

Egyptian ambassador discusses Sudanese refugee crisis with EU Commissioner

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 - 07:46 GMT

Egypt's Ambassador to Brussels Badr Abdel Aty met with European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic to discuss the issue of migrant flow into Egypt.

Egypt’s Minister of Defense, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs discuss military cooperation, migration, fighting traffickers

Sun, 18 Jun 2023 - 05:59 GMT

Borrell also met with Arab League (AL) Chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit in Cairo, discussing the Syrian crisis and the future cooperation in light of its readmission to the LA.

Egypt hosts technical meeting with EU within 'Talent Partnership' initiative

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 - 02:06 GMT

Deputy Foreign Minister for Migration, Refugees and Combating Human Trafficking Nevine al-Husseiny said that the cooperation between Egypt and the EU must be founded on the principle of mutual benefit.

Spain delivers workshop for Egyptian prosecutors on human trafficking, migrant smuggling

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 - 01:12 GMT

The workshop was delivered at the Criminal Research and Training Institute in Cairo in collaboration of the Prosecutor General Bureau.

Italy welcomes legal migrants from Egypt, aims for bigger energy cooperation: FM Antonio Tajani

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 - 12:28 GMT

The minister elaborated that Italy wants to establish an energy hub in Europe in cooperation with other Mediterranean states.

On International Migrants Day: Egypt showcases prevention, integration work

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 - 03:08 GMT

The ministry underscored that Egypt does not confine refugees and migrants in camps or detention centers.

Smuggling women, children to be punished by intensive prison, LE 1 million fine

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 - 10:18 GMT

Egypt has amended some provisions of the Law on Combating Illegal Immigration, in line with the national strategy to combat unregsitered immigration by imposing penalty on violators.

Egypt requests creation of legal migration channels to Malta

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 - 01:04 GMT

Ambassador to Valletta Khaled Anis met this week with Maltese Minister of Home Affairs, Security, Reform, and Equality Byron Camilleri, requesting the creation of legal migration channels for Egyptians.

Cooperation with Egypt on combating illegal migration has been very effective: PAM's deputy president

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 - 01:17 GMT

Deputy President of the Parliamentary Assembly for the Mediterranean (PAM) Gennaro Migliore described cooperation with Egypt on combating illegal migration as having been very effective.

Egypt is proud to be second homeland for 6M refugees: Foreign Ministry

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 - 02:03 GMT

On the occasion of the World Refugee Day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement Monday.

Egypt toughens penalty on illegal migration amending penal code

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 - 12:57 GMT

The law divides culprits into four categories.

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