LONDON: Greece must address its responsibilities over the capsizing of a migrant vessel last year that led to the deaths of more than 600 people, Amnesty International said ahead of its participation in a European Parliament committee on Wednesday to discuss the sinking of the
LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a major rebellion from right-wing politicians in his party on Tuesday over flagship immigration legislation to speed up the deportation of asylum seekers to Rwanda in a critical test of his authority. Two Conservative Party chairmen said they
LONDON: Even before the war in Gaza led to the displacement of some 1.9 million people, the world was already in the throes of the worst refugee crisis since the Second World War, with conflicts, crises and climate catastrophes forcing people from their homes. More than
SYDNEY: Australia’s latest move announcing dramatic cutbacks to its immigration levels also discussed stricter student visa rules that are set to have an impact on the higher education sector in 2024. The Australian government's new migration strategy, released earlier this week, aims to increase application scrutiny
LONDON: U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced heavy pressure from his own Conservatives to take swift action to bring down migration, as new data showed net migration numbers were higher than previously thought. The Office for National Statistics revised its estimates for net migration to the
DARFUR: The paramilitary force battling the army in Sudan has taken control of a town in South Darfur, triggering clashes, looting and a new wave of displacement, conflict monitors and a witness said on Tuesday. Clashes between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the army around
Tunisia: European leaders visiting Tunisia on Sunday held out the promise of more than 1 billion euros in financial aid to rescue its teetering economy and better police its borders, to restore stability to the North African country — and to stem migration from its
London: UK police will work with authorities in North Africa to prevent migrants leaving for Europe this summer, The Times reported on Monday. The move, which will see officers from the National Crime Agency operate in Tunisia, Algeria and Libya, will open a new front in
Paris: The French government sought to play down a fresh row with Italy over migration, saying Paris was not looking to “ostracise” its EU partner and its prime minister, Giorgia Meloni. Italy’s foreign minister canceled a trip to Paris over what he termed “unacceptable” comments from
London: Two-thirds of small boat arrivals in Britain last year who were detained pending deportation claimed to be victims of modern slavery, The Times reported. The figures are likely to frustrate Home Office officials, with the slavery claims leading to delayed deportations and lengthy legal battles. Potential