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3 days ago

'Massive challenge' as refugees sleeping rough rise

Refugees in Derby face severe housing shortages after being granted status, often leading to homelessness.
#lgbtq
#uk-politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago
UK news

Labour must speed up plans to shut all asylum hotels, says red wall MP

Urgent action is needed to address the issue of asylum hotels in the UK.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
UK politics

Tories say Starmer has a disconnect from reality' over housing asylum seekers UK politics live

James Cleverly will not shadow Angela Rayner, criticizing her established authority and the government's handling of housing issues.
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

Federal funding to house asylum seekers in hotels will end in September, IRCC says | CBC News

Asylum seekers in federally-funded hotels must leave as funding ends in September, raising concerns about housing availability.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Dodgy guys who dress just like him': meet the team behind far-right activist Tommy Robinson

Robinson's potential involvement in Epping protests was met with mixed reactions, reflecting his unpredictable decisions.
#immigration
fromCbsnews
1 week ago
US politics

Immigrants suing Trump administration for practice of making arrests at court hearings

fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Canada news

Canada won't let this Afghan refugee in from the U.S. His family worries the Taliban might kill him back home | CBC News

fromCbsnews
1 week ago
US politics

Immigrants suing Trump administration for practice of making arrests at court hearings

fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Canada news

Canada won't let this Afghan refugee in from the U.S. His family worries the Taliban might kill him back home | CBC News

fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Asylum seekers refusing to leave hotels risk homelessness

Asylum seekers refusing relocation from hotels face homelessness under new Home Office guidance.
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fromBBC News
6 days ago

Norfolk hotel for asylum families asks for 'understanding'

Sudden potential eviction of asylum-seeking families from a local hotel has raised community concerns.
#reproductive-rights
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

California judge orders Trump administration to reinstate services to separated migrant families

U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw on Thursday ordered the federal government again to reinstate lapsed contracts with legal support and social service providers in order to remedy its breach of the settlement agreement.
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UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Council votes to urge government to shut asylum hotel

A council has voted to urge the government to close a hotel housing asylum seekers following protests leading to 17 arrests.
#ice-arrests
#epping
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
6 days ago

Outrage 'the government is splurging taxpayers' hard-earned money on luxury hotels' for migrants - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The government is spending hundreds on luxury hotels for asylum seekers at the expense of taxpayers, which many view as an insult to law-abiding citizens.
UK politics
#protest
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
6 days ago

Migrants caught gambling 'hard-working British taxpayers' money' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

"It is shocking that over 6,000 illegal immigrants have attempted to use hard-working British taxpayers' money to gamble."
UK politics
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

German-Afghan relations under scrutiny over deportations DW 07/24/2025

Germany is deporting convicted criminals to Afghanistan as part of a repatriation offensive.
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Some asylum seekers misusing payment cards for gambling

Some asylum seekers have been misusing payment cards intended for essentials, with over 6,500 gambling payments attempted using ASPEN cards in the past year.
UK politics
#housing-crisis
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Home Office to share asylum hotel data with food delivery firms

Hotels housing asylum seekers will collaborate with food delivery companies to combat illegal working.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Trump administration asks tiny Pacific nation of Palau to accept migrants deported from US

Palau is considering accepting US asylum seekers amid a broader effort by the Trump administration to deport migrants to other countries.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Dover asylum protests pose danger to small boat arrivals, charities say

Charities have warned of the increasing danger to asylum seekers posed by far-right protesters after small boat arrivals were moved from their usual landing place in Dover to Ramsgate.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

How an Essex community has been divided over violent migrant protests

The Independent emphasizes the importance of on-the-ground reporting during critical moments in US history, addressing topics like reproductive rights and climate change.
UK news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago

UK 'can't control what the French police would do' to stop the boats despite being paid millions

We've seen on the beaches and heard about this deal with the French but your pictures show the French police aren't doing much at all.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

UK border officials to use AI to verify ages of child asylum seekers

The government will test technology that judges a person's age based on their facial features, aiming to accurately estimate the age of asylum seekers claiming to be children.
Artificial intelligence
#lgbtq-rights
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Leaked document shows boat slashing failed to stop migrants reaching UK

Concerns about the UK-French policy to intercept migrant dinghies arose after a coastguard log revealed a failed intervention.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

UK's asylum hotel bill down 30%, government says

The government reduced hotel spending for asylum seekers by nearly a third from £3bn to £2.1bn between April 2024 and March 2025.
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 week ago

Tears and frustration at California immigration court, where a lawyer fears for his clients' safety

Intensified deportation efforts under the Trump administration led to emotional distress among detainees and their families, prompting advocacy and legal actions.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago

Hundreds of migrants in taxpayer hotels charged with 'rape and sexuall assaults' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

An investigation found that migrants in taxpayer hotels are charged with serious crimes such as rape, sexual assault, robbery, and grievous bodily harm.
UK politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

ICE continues raids at Federal Plaza, detaining immigrants at court hearings

ICE agents have transformed the 12th floor of 26 Federal Plaza into an arrest zone, capturing immigrants attending mandatory immigration court hearings under the Trump administration.
US politics
fromwww.eppingforestguardian.co.uk
1 week ago

Man arrested after 'racial abuse' hurled at Epping hotel after protest

A man was arrested for racial abuse and criminal damage near The Bell Hotel amid racially charged protests.
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

It Was at the Center of Endless Right-Wing Conspiracies. It Just Closed. Its Legacy Keeps Getting Darker.

The Roosevelt Hotel, previously a migrant shelter, closed its doors, ending its role after housing new arrivals in New York City.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The spreadsheet, the superinjunction and the relocation scheme: Afghan data leak

A leaked email containing the identities of 18,000 Afghan asylum seekers exposed them to Taliban reprisals and led to significant governmental responses.
#immigration-policy
fromKqed
3 weeks ago
US politics

How Trump's Tax Cut and Policy Bill Aims to 'Supercharge' Immigration Enforcement | KQED

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3 weeks ago
US politics

How Trump's Tax Cut and Policy Bill Aims to 'Supercharge' Immigration Enforcement | KQED

UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

UK's cavalier attitude leaves Afghans facing yet more fear and uncertainty

The UK's treatment of Afghans who aided British forces during the Afghanistan war reflects a careless approach to military engagement and withdrawal.
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

MoD cyber breach put thousands of Afghan lives at risk | Computer Weekly

The serious data breach at the UK's Ministry of Defence exposed personal details of over 18,000 Afghan individuals seeking relocation, risking their safety and lives amid Taliban threats.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Three things the UK must do to make its small-boats deal with France work | Letters

The scheme must be open to all people in need of protection and the process must be quick and simple. This will mean a fairer, safer alternative to Channel crossings.
UK politics
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Security staff injured in 'racially aggravated' attack during Epping hotel protest

Police are treating the attacks as racially aggravated, with ongoing investigations prompted by rising community tensions related to asylum seeker housing and past incidents of arson.
UK politics
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

New report details how African asylum seekers faced racism, homelessness in the GTA | CBC News

Community organizations provided essential support for African asylum seekers in 2023 amidst systemic anti-Black racism and inadequate government assistance.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

UK to start processing Syrian asylum claims again

UK to resume processing Syrian asylum claims after a seven-month pause caused by the political situation.
#migration
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Starmer and Macron to announce one in, one out' migration deal

A new UK-France migration deal will allow some asylum seekers to be accepted in the UK while others will be returned to France.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Anglo-French talks over migration deal hanging in balance

Anglo-French migration talks are deadlocked over financial contributions and legal challenges affecting a returns deal for asylum seekers.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Child asylum seekers need more support, study says

Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in London need enhanced protection and support due to daily adversities they face.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Mixed reaction to Starmer's migrant deal as charities add to calls for clarity

The agreement has received mixed reactions, with charities highlighting concerns over deportation selection and potential racial profiling, while others seek a fair implementation of the deal.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Starmer had a chance to thwart the smuggling gangs with one in, one out', he has bottled it | Diane Taylor

The UK government has announced a one-in-one-out deal with France regarding asylum seekers, where one arriving on a boat will be returned in exchange for another being brought legally to the UK.
UK politics
#migration-policy
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

France and UK agree to joint migration deal DW 07/10/2025

UK and France established a 'one in, one out' returns scheme for migrants crossing the English Channel.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 weeks ago

French authorities wave on dozens of migrants to cross the English Channel - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

HM Coastguard has been coordinating a response to multiple incidents involving small boats in the Channel this morning, 10 July. UK Border Force vessels have been sent as part of this response.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Tories claim one in, one out' migration deal with France will not deter anyone' UK politics live

Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron will announce a limited 'one in, one out' migration deal involving returns of small boat migrants.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Give asylum seekers the right to work in Britain | Letter

Allowing asylum seekers to work legally, instead of targeting them for illegal work, benefits the economy significantly.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Minister rejects claims UK not doing enough to deter small boat crossings ahead of Starmer-Macron talks UK politics live

Macron and Starmer are negotiating new measures to address migration and small boat crossings, amid concerns about the comprehensiveness of the final agreement.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

UK government supporting' French police immobilising small boats

Slashing the boats of people smugglers is a welcomed tactic by UK officials to discourage dangerous crossings.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

France and UK expected to announce joint plan on small boat crossings

French police will increase efforts to block small boats crossing the Channel.
fromPortland Mercury
3 weeks ago

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: ICE Kidnappings, Dinosaurs Deserve Better, and Your Big, Queer Summer!

Asylum seekers in Oregon are being arrested during mandatory ICE check-ins, raising significant legal and safety concerns.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Yvette Cooper hails new French tactics to reduce Channel crossings

French police used knives to puncture a boat in shallow seas near Boulogne, representing a significant change in their approach to intercepting boats carrying asylum seekers.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Home Office announces nationwide blitz' on asylum seekers taking jobs

The Home Office has announced a nationwide blitz on asylum seekers taking jobs, focusing on enforcement teams targeting the gig economy, especially delivery riders.
UK politics
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

Republicans Just Voted to Do Immoral and Irreparable Harm to the United States

The Trump administration's primary domestic policy scheme was unanimously opposed by both House and Senate Democrats, who recognized the moral and practical disaster that will unfold thanks to the legislation.
US politics
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
4 weeks ago

NYC Closes Asylum Seeker Intake Center at Roosevelt Hotel

Closure of the Asylum Seeker Arrival Center at The Roosevelt Hotel marks an end to a significant influx of asylum seekers in NYC.
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