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#immigration
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
40 minutes ago

Chris Mason: The challenge of closing asylum loopholes while protecting genuine cases

Fairness and control are central to the immigration and asylum debate, with persistent public concern over government handling of these issues.
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours ago

France seeks release of 86-year-old French widow detained by ICE

The French government is urging the US to release Marie-Therese Ross, an 86-year-old widow detained for overstaying her visa.
Public health
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

The Kids in ICE Detention Facing Medical Neglect

Amalia, a toddler detained at Dilley, suffered severe medical neglect, highlighting systemic issues in the treatment of immigrant children.
NYC parents
fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

The Return of Family Detention

Thousands of immigrant children have faced medical neglect and severe mistreatment under the Trump Administration's immigration enforcement policies.
SF parents
fromMission Local
1 day ago

More than 400 people in S.F. have sought to self-deport, many with no good options

Victoria Hernandez fled Colombia due to threats and violence, and now faces deportation from the U.S., prompting her to self-deport back to Colombia.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
1 day ago

New Berlin centre aims to help Ukraine refugees and encourage returns

Germany opened the Unity Hub Berlin for Ukrainian refugees, promoting return of fighting-age men to support Ukraine's defense and reconstruction.
fromenglish.elpais.com
19 hours ago

Spain's mass legalization of migrants puts government services to the test

Hundreds of thousands of migrants could now be eligible for one-year residence and work permits, following the approval of a decree by the Cabinet on Tuesday. The Ministry of Migration estimates that as many as 750,000 applications could be received by June 30, which will test the administration's capacity to process such a high caseload.
Madrid food
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

New EU entry-exit system causing up to three-hour delays, say airports

Travellers at European airports face up to three-hour waits due to the new entry-exit system (EES) causing significant delays at border checks.
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Firm that sued State over shelved multimillion-euro asylum centre settles action

Following mediation, a settlement had been reached between Palmerstown Temporary Accommodation (PTA) Ltd and the Minister for Justice, allowing the matter to be struck out.
Law
#spain
Europe politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Spanish government approves amnesty programme for undocumented immigrants

Spain's government has approved an amnesty for 500,000 undocumented immigrants, making it an outlier in Europe amid rising anti-immigration sentiments.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Spain finalizes amnesty plan for undocumented migrants

Spain's government has finalized an amnesty plan allowing unauthorized migrants to apply for legal temporary residence permits.
Europe politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Spanish government approves amnesty programme for undocumented immigrants

Spain's government has approved an amnesty for 500,000 undocumented immigrants, making it an outlier in Europe amid rising anti-immigration sentiments.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Spain finalizes amnesty plan for undocumented migrants

Spain's government has finalized an amnesty plan allowing unauthorized migrants to apply for legal temporary residence permits.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago

Psychological torture': outcry over conditions at ICE desert detention camp

Camp East Montana faces severe health and environmental issues, with reports of abuse, sickness, and inadequate infrastructure affecting detainees.
Berlin food
fromwww.aljazeera.com
20 hours ago

Food is unifying': How Lebanon's migrants are feeding the war-displaced

Migrant communities in Lebanon are providing essential support and solidarity through food amid ongoing conflict and displacement crises.
fromJezebel
1 day ago

ICE Is Ignoring Woman's Life-Threatening Ovarian Cyst-and Her Condition Is Getting Worse

For over a month, my office has been going back and forth with ICE officials about Andrea's condition. We have been ignored, put off, and frankly, lied to about the treatment she has received while in detention.
US politics
#healthcare
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago
Canada news

Canada faces calls to rescind planned cuts to refugee healthcare scheme

Co-payments for the Interim Federal Health Program are seen as a denial of care for vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers in Canada.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Europe politics

EU healthcare workers say they refuse to be instruments' in deportation plans

Healthcare professionals warn that proposed deportation measures threaten public health and transform essential services into immigration enforcement sites.
Canada news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Canada faces calls to rescind planned cuts to refugee healthcare scheme

Co-payments for the Interim Federal Health Program are seen as a denial of care for vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers in Canada.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

EU healthcare workers say they refuse to be instruments' in deportation plans

Healthcare professionals warn that proposed deportation measures threaten public health and transform essential services into immigration enforcement sites.
Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

He came here for safety. America made him fight for it.

Canada's humane refugee program contrasts sharply with the U.S. policy of exclusion and restriction during the same period.
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

EHRC updates guidance on how to apply supreme court ruling on gender

The EHRC updated its guidance on gender following government feedback to clarify the implementation of the supreme court ruling on biological sex.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

In L.A. County, many homeless people enter shelters, only to end up back on the streets

Many homeless individuals are evicted from interim housing despite significant taxpayer investment in shelter programs.
#sweden
#syria
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago
World news

We waited 12 years': escapees from Syria's camps face an uncertain future

Eva Dumani's release from a Syrian camp highlights the plight of many detained individuals and the urgent need for government repatriation efforts.
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago
Germany news

Germany news: Merz and Syrian president talk refugee returns

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa's visit to Germany has sparked outrage among the Kurdish community due to allegations of human rights violations.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

We waited 12 years': escapees from Syria's camps face an uncertain future

Eva Dumani's release from a Syrian camp highlights the plight of many detained individuals and the urgent need for government repatriation efforts.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Germany news: Merz and Syrian president talk refugee returns

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa's visit to Germany has sparked outrage among the Kurdish community due to allegations of human rights violations.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Dual national Londoner stranded by new border rule

"I have a career, family and friends in the UK. My whole life is in the UK," she said, expressing her distress over the situation.
UK news
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Britain's shadow workforce is paid as little as 65p an hour. Who cares for the carers? | Frances Ryan

Unpaid carers in the UK are increasingly filling gaps in the social care system, with 1.9 million providing full-time care in 2023-24.
#reproductive-rights
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Asylum hotels spiralled out of control', minister admits as more closures announced

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change while providing accessible journalism without paywalls.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Home Office expected to close down another 11 asylum hotels

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting without paywalls.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Asylum hotels spiralled out of control', minister admits as more closures announced

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change while providing accessible journalism without paywalls.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Home Office expected to close down another 11 asylum hotels

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting without paywalls.
Berlin
fromwww.thelocal.se
1 week ago

Inside a Swedish detention centre: 'Something happens to people who are deprived of their freedom'

Astorp detention centre in Sweden operates under immigration law, resembling a prison despite not being classified as one.
EU data protection
fromThe Local Germany
1 day ago

How the European job market will change with new pay transparency rules

The EU pay transparency directive aims to ensure equal pay for men and women, transforming workers' rights across Europe.
#lgbtq
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

A gay Bolivian man did everything right to gain asylum. He's stuck in detention anyway. - LGBTQ Nation

A gay man from Bolivia, assaulted for his identity, is detained by ICE despite having legal work authorization and a pending asylum application.
UK politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
12 hours ago

"Shadow industry" for fake gay asylum claims harms actual LGBTQ+ migrants, BBC says - LGBTQ Nation

A BBC investigation reveals law firms aiding migrants in fabricating gay identities for asylum claims in the U.K.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

A gay Bolivian man did everything right to gain asylum. He's stuck in detention anyway. - LGBTQ Nation

A gay man from Bolivia, assaulted for his identity, is detained by ICE despite having legal work authorization and a pending asylum application.
UK politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
12 hours ago

"Shadow industry" for fake gay asylum claims harms actual LGBTQ+ migrants, BBC says - LGBTQ Nation

A BBC investigation reveals law firms aiding migrants in fabricating gay identities for asylum claims in the U.K.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Man charged over deaths of four people trying to cross Channel

A Sudanese man has been charged with endangering life after four people drowned attempting to cross the Channel.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
14 hours ago

Mahmood promises action against 'sham lawyers' abusing asylum system

Home Secretary vows to prosecute 'sham lawyers' exploiting asylum system for fake gay claims.
SF parents
fromJezebel
5 days ago

Wife of Dreamer Detained by ICE Speaks Out: 'He's Done Everything Right'

Juan Chavez Velasco, a DACA recipient, was detained by ICE while delivering breast milk for his newborn daughter, raising concerns about his family's future.
#migrant-crisis
France news
fromThe Local France
5 days ago

Four migrants die trying to cross Channel: French officials

Four migrants died attempting to cross the Channel, raising the death toll to six this year amid ongoing dangerous crossings from France to England.
France news
fromThe Local France
5 days ago

Four migrants die trying to cross Channel: French officials

Four migrants died attempting to cross the Channel, raising the death toll to six this year amid ongoing dangerous crossings from France to England.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Human rights groups decry US plan for Guantanamo camp for Cuban migrants

Human rights organizations oppose plans for a migrant camp at Guantanamo Bay for Cubans fleeing crisis, citing inhumane conditions and violations.
#asylum-seekers
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Hundreds of asylum seekers moved from hotels to army barracks, Home Office announces

Hundreds of asylum seekers have been relocated from hotels to military barracks as the Home Office closes several accommodation facilities.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
19 hours ago

Bogus websites, staged protests and pretend atheists: Inside the fake asylum industry

Asylum seekers are using fabricated evidence and staged scenarios to support their claims for asylum in the UK.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Number of asylum hotels falls to 185 after 11 close

The UK government is reducing the use of hotels for asylum seekers, decreasing numbers from 400 to 185 due to increased removals and alternative housing.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Home Office to announce closure of 11 asylum hotels in next week

The Home Office plans to close 11 asylum hotels as part of a broader initiative to end hotel accommodations for asylum seekers.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Hundreds of asylum seekers moved from hotels to army barracks, Home Office announces

Hundreds of asylum seekers have been relocated from hotels to military barracks as the Home Office closes several accommodation facilities.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
19 hours ago

Bogus websites, staged protests and pretend atheists: Inside the fake asylum industry

Asylum seekers are using fabricated evidence and staged scenarios to support their claims for asylum in the UK.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Number of asylum hotels falls to 185 after 11 close

The UK government is reducing the use of hotels for asylum seekers, decreasing numbers from 400 to 185 due to increased removals and alternative housing.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Home Office to announce closure of 11 asylum hotels in next week

The Home Office plans to close 11 asylum hotels as part of a broader initiative to end hotel accommodations for asylum seekers.
EU data protection
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Home Office starts crackdown on EU citizens' post-Brexit rights to live in UK

Post-Brexit residency rights for EU citizens will be removed if they are not continuously living in the UK, raising concerns over data accuracy.
US politics
fromTruthout
5 days ago

Democratic Lawmakers Find Immigrants Stuffed "Like Sardines" in Arizona ICE Jail

Democratic Congress members expressed horror at overcrowded conditions in an ICE facility during a surprise visit, revealing serious issues with detainee treatment.
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

Scotland: Abusive man gets 8 years prison for wife's suicide

Lee Milne physically and psychologically abused Kimberly Bruce (Milne) and our evidence showed that this abuse was a significant contributing factor in her death. He deliberately and ruthlessly exploited Kimberly's vulnerabilities, which makes him culpable for her decision to end her own life.
UK news
#asylum
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
23 hours ago

Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds

A shadow industry is helping migrants fabricate claims of being gay to secure asylum in the UK.
NYC parents
fromwww.thelocal.se
1 week ago

IN DATA: How many teen deportations are there in Sweden?

Teen deportations in Sweden involve young adults aged 18-20 facing permit refusals, often due to age or parental residency status changes.
Germany news
fromwww.thelocal.com
4 days ago

'A nightmare': Lives of foreigners across Europe hit by residency card delays

Bureaucratic backlogs and rule changes are leaving foreigners in Europe in legal limbo regarding residency rights.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Watch: Legal adviser helps undercover reporter pretend to be gay for asylum claim

A BBC reporter, posing as a former student wanting to remain in the UK, met one of those advisers, Tanisa Khan. For a fee, she offered to provide evidence to support the fake claim that he was gay.
UK politics
#migration
France news
fromThe Local France
2 weeks ago

UK and France extend migrants deal for two months

Britain and France extended a migration deal for two months to finalize negotiations on border control and migrant crossings.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Mahmood's migration changes will deliver fraction of claimed savings, data suggests

Migration changes may save only 600m, significantly less than the claimed 10bn, with costs potentially offset by migrant departures and deterrence of high earners.
France news
fromThe Local France
2 weeks ago

UK and France extend migrants deal for two months

Britain and France extended a migration deal for two months to finalize negotiations on border control and migrant crossings.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Mahmood's migration changes will deliver fraction of claimed savings, data suggests

Migration changes may save only 600m, significantly less than the claimed 10bn, with costs potentially offset by migrant departures and deterrence of high earners.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Afghan asylum approvals plunge as UK denies women fleeing Taliban, analysis warns

The UK has significantly reduced asylum grants for Afghan women, dropping from 96% to 34% since Labour took office.
London food
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Asylum hotel 'could return to community use'

A Surrey hotel currently housing asylum seekers will be modernized and converted back to commercial use with a £10 million investment, expanding from 56 to 96 rooms.
#eu-migration-policy
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

MEPs back plans for return hubs', raising fears of human rights black holes'

Undocumented migrants in the EU may face up to two years of detention or offshore processing under new European Parliament plans.
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

One in, one out' asylum seekers sent to France return to UK in lorries

Asylum seekers forcibly returned to France under the one in, one out scheme are re-entering the UK via lorries, with smugglers exploiting the policy to circumvent its intended effects.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Home Office sued over migrant sites' contract bid

The Home Office denies any conflict of interest in awarding a £462.6m migrant processing contract to MTC Definitive over Mitie Care and Custody.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Charity cleared after false claims online over migrant welcome project

City of Sanctuary UK was cleared of wrongdoing after allegations of inappropriate activities in schools were found to be misleading and false.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

EU votes in favor of migrant 'return hubs'

European lawmakers approved proposals to deport illegal migrants to return hubs outside the EU, facing criticism and concerns over human rights.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Asylum seekers waiting over a year for claim in UK may be allowed to work under new measures

Up to 21,000 asylum seekers who have waited for a year for their claims to be processed could be allowed to enter the jobs market so they can support themselves, the Home Office has said, as part of a package of measures to be announced on Thursday. As the government seeks to empty asylum hotels, claimants who break the law, work illegally or are found to have enough assets to live without support will from June be ejected and lose their support payments.
UK news
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

EU's deportations plan risks ICE-style enforcement, rights groups warn

EU proposal would expand deportations and normalize ICE-like raids, surveillance, and racialised policing, turning public and private spaces into enforcement tools.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

UN urges UK and France to halt one in one out' asylum system

UN experts warn the UK–France 'one in, one out' asylum scheme risks serious international human rights violations, citing detention abuses and mistreatment of asylum seekers.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany news: New rules aim to give asylum-seeker job access

SPD Secretary General Tim Klussendorf told the newspapers of the Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland on Sunday that the ruling coalition should now move swiftly to make the ban a reality. "We finally need clear rules on digital platforms. Addiction-inducing algorithms, hate, and bullying are a massive problem for our entire society and can be particularly dangerous and harmful to children and young people," he said.
Miscellaneous
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Asylum seeker barracks plans could face further delays

Scottish planning rules may require Highland Council approval to change Cameron Barracks' use, potentially delaying Home Office plans to house about 300 asylum seekers.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Asylum appeal backlog doubles in a year, Home Office statistics show

Asylum appeal backlogs doubled to over 80,000 cases in a year, with average wait times reaching 63 weeks, undermining the government's pledge to close asylum hotels by 2029.
fromwww.thelocal.se
1 month ago

Does Sweden need an 'integration amnesty' to stop deportations?

I do a video a day when I'm on my dog walk in Lund, and I try to find different topics to talk about. My son pointed out to me a video from national broadcaster SVT about a guy named Shahdad who came here from Iran when he was 14. Now he's 25 and he was about to be deported, even though his mum has a permanent residency and he had a job, so I did a video on him, because I didn't agree with that.
Europe politics
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

One in, one out': what has happened to asylum seekers forced to return to France?

The UK–France 'one in, one out' treaty returns too few migrants, while many continue crossing, leaving returnees distressed and raising international law concerns.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

How does Germany deport people?

Germany has no equivalent of the US' specialized Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, though that would change if the Bavarian branch of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) had its way. Apparently directly inspired by the actions of ICE under President Donald Trump's administration, an internal paper from the far-right party seen by the German newspaper taz this week proposed that a new authority be created within the Bavarian state police named the Asyl-, Fahndungs- und Abschiebegruppe (AFA), or the "Asylum, Tracing and Deportation group."
Germany news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Mahmood to set out curbs to asylum seeker support

The Home Office says the changes, due to take effect in June, will restrict accommodation and support payments to "those who genuinely need it". Ministers say the new rules will also remove assistance from asylum seekers who work illegally or break the law.
UK politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

EU asylum policy: What changes for refugees in Germany?

The Common European Asylum System (CEAS) is the European Union's legal framework to create uniform, fair, and efficient standards for processing asylum applications. The system's reform, agreed in 2024, will become legally binding in Germany and throughout the EU in June, 2026. EU member states had a two-year implementation period during which the new rules including stricter border procedures were transposed into national law.
Europe politics
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Major changes to asylum system set to come into force

The UK will shift from permanent to temporary refugee protection, reviewing cases every 30 months with potential deportation to deemed-safe countries, implemented without parliamentary vote.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Home Office age assessment scheme endangers child refugees and must be scrapped, NGOs say

The board employs more than 50 social workers to conduct the assessments, but some children have said they are out to get them. The report finds that in some cases the process has led to children's deteriorating mental health, including self-harm and suicidal ideation, and that going through a Home Office age assessment is far more severe and traumatic than a comparable experience with a local authority social worker.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rights groups urge airlines to halt one in, one out' deportation flights

Campaigners have urged airlines deporting asylum seekers to France as part of the UK's controversial one in, one out scheme to stop facilitating the cruel and forced deportations. Letters have been sent by 28 refugee and human rights NGOs on both sides of the Channel to four airlines believed to be involved with deportation flights Air France, Titan airways, AlbaStar airlines and Corendon airlines urging them to halt what signatories call shameful involvement with the flights.
UK politics
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