The current migration situation is placing a strain on Member States leading to fundamental rights protection gaps for asylum seekers and migrants. Delays, overcrowding and lack of information impinge on the rights of migrants, particularly children. The latest Opinions from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights shed light on the protection gaps, focusing on the EU’s migration hotspot approach and the impact on children of the proposed changes to the EU’s Dublin rules for determining which Member State examines applications for international protection.