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Taoiseach asks justice minister to bring forward legislation so asylum seekers can be returned to the UK.
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Taoiseach asks justice minister to bring forward legislation so asylum seekers can be returned to the UK.
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak suggested that the surge in asylum seekers arriving in Ireland from the UK indicates that the UK's proposal to relocate asylum seekers..
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Six people were arrested following a protest outside of a site earmarked for asylum seekers.
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Five migrants died in a Channel crossing near Wimereux. UK legislation permits sending asylum-seekers to Rwanda. Many migrants risk dangerous Channel journeys to..
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UK relocates asylum seekers to Rwanda to deter irregular migration, facing legal challenges. Safety of Rwanda Bill passed to affirm UK sovereignty. Potential..
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The escalation in the number of asylum seekers has become a contentious issue in various nations, notably the United States. Major cities like New York and..
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After having announced in January a two-year intake cap for international students, the move has now been expanded to cover all "temporary residents" – which..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on March 22, 2024

The UK government said Wednesday it was considering a scheme to send rejected asylum seekers to Rwanda voluntarily and will reportedly pay them up to £3,000..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on March 13, 2024

Chinese nationals are the second largest group of migrants crossing the border at San Diego, after Colombians, with 21,000 encounters since October. A new report..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on February 23, 2024

Rival groups of Eritreans in the Netherlands clashed in The Hague, resulting in the torching of police cars and a bus. Tear gas was used by police officers to..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on February 18, 2024

Former UK home secretaries Suella Braverman and Priti Patel, both of Indian descent, have alleged that British churches are facilitating fraudulent asylum claims..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on February 5, 2024

Madrid airport is grappling with an unprecedented surge of African asylum seekers, who are forced to sleep in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions. This dire..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on February 4, 2024

Four days ago, UK PM Rishi Sunak urged the House of Lords, the unelected upper chamber of parliament, not to block his plans to put asylum-seekers on one-way..
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British PM Rishi Sunak faces a test of his authority and his nerve on Wednesday as he tries to subdue a Conservative Party rebellion and win parliamentary..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on January 18, 2024

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak successfully quelled a right-wing rebellion within his party on Tuesday regarding legislation on deporting asylum seekers to..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on January 17, 2024

The EU reached a preliminary agreement on asylum-seekers and irregular migrants. Border filtering will involve identity, health, and security checks, as well as..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on December 20, 2023

Cyprus disrupts Iranian plot targeting Israeli businessmen with the arrest of two Iranian asylum-seekers in contact with a Revolutionary Guard member. The..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on December 19, 2023

Ireland Prime Minister Leo Varadkar condemns violence after a suspected criminal fire at Ross Lake House hotel, which was set to host asylum seekers. The blaze..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on December 17, 2023

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Saturday that he would push for global reforms to the asylum system and warned the threat of growing number of..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on December 16, 2023

PM Rishi Sunak survived a major threat to his leadership on Tuesday, advancing his flagship immigration policy over the objections of hard-right factions in his..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on December 13, 2023

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak seeks support for his migration policy of sending asylum seekers who arrive illegally in Britain to Rwanda. The policy was..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on December 12, 2023

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces a crucial vote on his immigration policy. The bill, known as the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill, aims to..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on December 12, 2023

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces tough questioning at a public inquiry into the government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. He supported a discount..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on December 11, 2023

In 2022, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, privately raised concerns about a tough new immigration policy to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. Now,..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on December 9, 2023

Migrants in the United States are being herded into open-air camps where they lack access to food, water, and medical care. These camps are located in a desert..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on December 8, 2023

Britain paid Rwanda an additional 100 million pounds in April for the economic development and growth of the country. This payment, which was not previously..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on December 8, 2023

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appeals to his Conservative Party to support his plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. He warns that further toughening of..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on December 7, 2023

British Home Secretary James Cleverly arrived in Rwanda on Tuesday to sign a new treaty to send asylum seekers to the African nation after the UK's top court..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on December 5, 2023

Finland will close its entire border with Russia for two weeks to halt the large flow of asylum seekers. The Finnish government believes this is an orchestrated..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on November 28, 2023

Russia is accused of driving migrants from the Middle East and Africa to Finland's border as retaliation for Finland joining Nato. There has been a sudden surge..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on November 26, 2023

At least two more boats carrying hundreds of Rohingya refugees set sail from Bangladesh this week, a monitoring group said, the latest in a wave of migrations..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on November 24, 2023

Frontex, the EU's border agency, will send reinforcements to Finland to help police its borders amid suspicion of Russian involvement in an influx of migrants...
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on November 23, 2023

European Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex will send more officers and staff to Finland next week as the Nordic nation seeks to limit asylum seekers coming..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on November 23, 2023

Anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders wins Dutch elections, signaling a rise of far-right ideology. Wilders is set to lead talks to form the next governing coalition..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on November 23, 2023

Finland is considering closing some of its border crossings with Russia or even the entire border if the flow of asylum seekers from Russia continues. More than..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on November 22, 2023

Finland may take further actions on its border with Russia after closing four border crossings in an attempt to control the influx of asylum-seekers. The country..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on November 20, 2023

Finland will close four of its nine border crossings with Russia in an effort to stem the flow of asylum seekers. The Finnish Border Guard will place barriers on..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on November 17, 2023

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced plans to pass an emergency law in response to a ruling by the UK's top judges that his scheme to send asylum seekers..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on November 15, 2023

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to pass an emergency law and potentially quit the European human rights convention after the UK Supreme Court ruled that his..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on November 15, 2023

Suella Braverman, a hard-right politician, has been fired twice from the position of home secretary due to her divisive rhetoric and actions. She was first..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on November 13, 2023

A suspected gas explosion partially brought down a building housing asylum seekers in central Italy overnight injuring 31 people, firefighters said Saturday. A..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on November 11, 2023

India is expected to be added to the UK's list of "safe states", which would prevent those who illegally travel from seeking asylum in Britain. The draft..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on November 9, 2023

When people flee their home countries in search of safety, Turkey often becomes a place of refuge. Asylum seekers from various parts of the world arrive in..
Credit: Mondaq - Published on November 8, 2023

The Biden administration is appealing a judge's decision to block a rule imposing new restrictions on asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border. The rule, which..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on November 8, 2023

When people flee their home countries in search of safety, Turkey often becomes a place of refuge. Asylum seekers from various parts of the world arrive in..
Credit: Mondaq - Published on November 6, 2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is set to meet state governors to discuss the issue of large numbers of migrants in Germany. The country is facing pressure to..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on November 6, 2023

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