UK starts detaining asylum seekers to be deported to Rwanda | Migration News
Government expects to deport 5,700 migrants and asylum seekers to Rwanda this year, but rights groups ready to mount new legal challenge. British authorities have…
Ecuador sues Mexico at ICJ over granting asylum to former vice president | Courts News
Mexico had earlier appealed to the United Nations court to sanction Ecuador for storming its embassy in Quito. Ecuador has moved to sue Mexico amid…
Ireland looking to send asylum seekers back to UK: Report | Refugees News
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says it’s evidence that his plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is acting as a deterrent. The Republic of…
Ireland to form plans to send asylum seekers to Britain
Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris said his government will draft plans to send asylum seekers to Britain, alleging increased immigration after Britain passed a law…
UK passes bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda: What’s next? | Refugees News
The British government’s plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda have finally been approved by parliament, ending a months-long deadlock between the lower and upper…
‘Forced’ move: Rwandans grapple with own fears over UK asylum seeker plan | Refugees
Kigali, Rwanda – Lush hills draped in verdure belie the controversies surrounding two locations in Kigali that may soon host hundreds of people who had…
UK law to send asylum seekers to Rwanda passed after months of wrangling | Migration News
The controversial law is expected to come into force within days with the first deportation flights in weeks. A controversial United Kingdom government bill to…
Cyprus suspends Syrian asylum applications as it struggles with arrivals spike
Cyprus has suspended the processing of asylum applications from Syrians following a sharp increase in irregular arrivals this month, authorities said on Sunday, according to…
Cyprus suspends asylum applications for Syrians as arrivals rise | Migration News
More than 1,000 people have arrived in Cyprus on boats from Lebanon this month amid deepening tensions in the Middle East. Cyprus has suspended the…
European Parliament passes asylum and migration reforms | European Union News
Non-governmental organisations (NGO) have criticised the package for undermining human rights. The European Parliament has approved a landmark overhaul of the European Union’s asylum and…
UK aid spending on asylum seekers rises again
New Foreign Office statistics show about £4.3bn was spent last year on asylum costs at home. Source link
Amid diplomatic spat, Mexico grants former Ecuadorian vice president asylum | News
Amid a developing diplomatic spat, Mexico has granted asylum to a former Ecuadorian vice president accused of bribery while in office. In a statement on…
Why has UK’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda been delayed again? | Refugees News
The UK’s House of Lords delivered another blow to the government’s plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda on Wednesday when it voted to reinsert…
Asylum sites to cost more than hotels – watchdog
Cost of four sites will run to £1.2bn and outstrip estimated bill for private rooms, watchdog finds. Source link
Government 'playing games' over asylum plan
A cut to the number of asylum seekers to be housed at the site is an "election ploy", warns a council leader. Source link
Finland moves to block asylum seekers from entering via Russia | Russia-Ukraine war News
The Nordic nation closed all border crossings with Finland last year after registering a surge in asylum seekers. Finland plans to adopt temporary legislation that…
UK plans to pay asylum seekers to move to Rwanda | Migration News
Plans are separate from the ‘Rwanda bill’, a stalled plan to forcibly deport most asylum seekers to the African country. The United Kingdom’s government is…
UK grants asylum to Palestinian citizen of Israel in ‘seismic’ U-turn | Israel War on Gaza News
Note: Hasan is a pseudonym. His real identity is not being disclosed for his protection. London, United Kingdom – The United Kingdom has granted asylum…
UK to pay failed asylum seekers to move to Rwanda
The Home Office is offering up to £3,000 to encourage people to relocate to the East African country. Source link
What is the UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda?
The UK government wants to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda but has faced legal hurdles. Source link