MIGRATION

Letter signed by 27 agencies says UK response to crisis is 'too slow, too low and too narrow'.

Some say the facility could become a 'second Sangatte' and it will be magnet for migrants

The chancellor will also tell Germans not to allow themselves to become 'divided'.

Spending on refugees to surge after more than one million entered the country in 2015.

More than 8,000 specially tailored classes have been created to help them catch up with German students.

Volunteers have organised Christmas celebrations for refugee children at shelters around Germany.

There are actually two wars going on in Syria: a rebellion against Assad, and an invasion by Isis (Daesh).

UN urges Lebanon to lift work restrictions to ease 'extreme poverty' gripping over 70% of the million migrants.

The perils faced by refugees and migrants along their epic journeys towards the European Union.

At least 13 die as migrant boat sinks off Aegean Sea island of Farmakonissi.

Twin terror attacks in Paris book-ended a year dominated by the fight against Islamic State in Syria and the resulting exodus of refugees.

Antonio Guterres said that refugees should not be blamed for terror they are fleeing.

International Organisation for Migration say crossings into Europe are four-fold higher than last year.

Intelligence officials say the Islamic State jihadist group is also selling the passports.

Eighteen migrants, including 10 children, drown after boat carrying them to Greece sinks off Turkey's coast.

Migrants typically use the cover night for their attempts so this failed attack was unusual.

New law allowing police to seize refugees' valuables expected to be passed in January.

Violent protest hit small town in Netherlands as EU leaders discuss migrant crisis in Brussels.

Critics say proposals are a 'full-frontal attack' on the sovereignty of EU member states.

German chancellor promises to 'tangibly' reduce the number of refugees granted asylum.

German chancellor has also agreed to noticeably reduce number of refugee arrivals into the country.

The number represents a 60% increase on the total 2014 applications.

In November alone 200,000 migrants entered country.

Reuters photographers tell the story behind some of the most iconic pictures of the year.

Greek coastguard rescues 26 people from shipwreck that leaves 12 missing and as many dead.

Around 1,000 more refugees are expected to arrive in Scotland over the next few weeks.

Studies predict that with current demographic trends, Spain's population will keep falling over the next 50 years.

Tensions running high at Idomeni border crossing as Macedonia allows in only Syrians, Afghanis and Iraqis.

Getty Images photographer Jeff J Mitchell visits migrants' camp in Calais as winter arrives.