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UK To Overhaul Asylum System, Allow Refugees To Stay For Limited Time
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will on Monday unveil sweeping changes to the UK asylum system, including Danish-style proposals to limit the time refugees can stay in the country, according to sources with knowledge of the plans.
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Britain To Tighten Immigration Rules For Permanent Residence After 5 Years
Britain will no longer automatically extend settlement and family reunion rights to migrants who have been granted asylum, the government announced on Wednesday in a further effort to curb immigration.
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Switzerland Offers Medical Treatment, Asylum To 20 Injured Gazan Children
Switzerland plans to take in about 20 injured children from the Gaza Strip for medical treatment, the government said on Friday.
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From Gaza To Europe On Jet Ski: Palestinian Man's Daring Escape Story
It took more than a year, several thousand dollars, ingenuity, setbacks and a jet ski: this is how Muhammad Abu Dakha, a 31-year-old Palestinian, managed to escape from Gaza to reach Europe.
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Who Is Harjit Kaur, 73-year-old Indian Grandmother Detained "Without Warning" in US
Amid US President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration, Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old Indian origin grandmother, was detained by immigration authorities in California when she went for a routine check-in with the US agency.
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Sikh Woman In US For Over 30 Years Detained By Immigration Officials
A 73-year old Sikh woman has been detained by immigration authorities in California after she went for a routine check-in with the US agency, sparking protests and concerns among her family and members of the community.
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More US Citizens Applying For Refugee Status In Canada, Shows Data
More Americans applied for refugee status in Canada in the first half of 2025 than in all of 2024, and more than in any full year since 2019, according to data published on Thursday by Canada's Immigration and Refugee Board.
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Brazil Police Find Evidence Bolsonaro Considered Argentina Asylum Request
Brazilian federal police found a letter directed to Argentine President Javier Milei in which former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro requested political asylum, a Supreme Court document showed on Wednesday.
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UK Set For More Legal Challenges Over Migrant Hotels
Britain's government was considering Wednesday whether to appeal a court ruling blocking the housing of asylum seekers in a flashpoint hotel, as it scrambled to come up with contingency plans for the migrants.
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US To Spend $7.85 Million To Help Costa Rica Deport Immigrants: Report
The US State Department is planning to spend up to $7.85 million to help Costa Rica deport immigrants, according to a document seen by Reuters, under an arrangement similar to a Biden-era program that drew criticism from migrant advocates.
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Indian Woman Urges US To Deport Her Husband, Says "He's A Fake Asylee"
A woman living in India has taken to social media to urge the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to deport her husband, accusing him of abandoning her and their 7-year-old daughter after moving to the United States.
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How A Gaza Refugee Artist Embroiders Her 'Pain' On Canvas
In her new Paris home, Palestinian artist Maha Al-Daya pulled a needle and thread through material as news for war-torn Gaza blared in the background.
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UK Police Arrest 6 In Violent Protests At Asylum Seeker Hotel
A town on the outskirts of London was rocked by protesters who descended on a hotel housing asylum seekers for the second time in four days on Sunday night, amid anger about a migrant accused of sexual assault.
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Tibet's Dalai Lama: A Life In Exile In 10 Dates
Tibetan Buddhists believe the current Dalai Lama is the 14th reincarnation of a spiritual leader first born in 1391. He led Tibetans through some of the most calamitous events in their history.
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Dalai Lama, A Resilient Advocate For The Tibetan People
The Dalai Lama, spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism, has often called himself a simple monk, but for more than 60 years armed with little more than charm and conviction, he has managed to keep the cause of his people in the international spotlight
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UK To Overhaul Asylum System, Allow Refugees To Stay For Limited Time
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will on Monday unveil sweeping changes to the UK asylum system, including Danish-style proposals to limit the time refugees can stay in the country, according to sources with knowledge of the plans.
-
Britain To Tighten Immigration Rules For Permanent Residence After 5 Years
Britain will no longer automatically extend settlement and family reunion rights to migrants who have been granted asylum, the government announced on Wednesday in a further effort to curb immigration.
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Switzerland Offers Medical Treatment, Asylum To 20 Injured Gazan Children
Switzerland plans to take in about 20 injured children from the Gaza Strip for medical treatment, the government said on Friday.
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From Gaza To Europe On Jet Ski: Palestinian Man's Daring Escape Story
It took more than a year, several thousand dollars, ingenuity, setbacks and a jet ski: this is how Muhammad Abu Dakha, a 31-year-old Palestinian, managed to escape from Gaza to reach Europe.
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Who Is Harjit Kaur, 73-year-old Indian Grandmother Detained "Without Warning" in US
Amid US President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration, Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old Indian origin grandmother, was detained by immigration authorities in California when she went for a routine check-in with the US agency.
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Sikh Woman In US For Over 30 Years Detained By Immigration Officials
A 73-year old Sikh woman has been detained by immigration authorities in California after she went for a routine check-in with the US agency, sparking protests and concerns among her family and members of the community.
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More US Citizens Applying For Refugee Status In Canada, Shows Data
More Americans applied for refugee status in Canada in the first half of 2025 than in all of 2024, and more than in any full year since 2019, according to data published on Thursday by Canada's Immigration and Refugee Board.
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Brazil Police Find Evidence Bolsonaro Considered Argentina Asylum Request
Brazilian federal police found a letter directed to Argentine President Javier Milei in which former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro requested political asylum, a Supreme Court document showed on Wednesday.
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UK Set For More Legal Challenges Over Migrant Hotels
Britain's government was considering Wednesday whether to appeal a court ruling blocking the housing of asylum seekers in a flashpoint hotel, as it scrambled to come up with contingency plans for the migrants.
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US To Spend $7.85 Million To Help Costa Rica Deport Immigrants: Report
The US State Department is planning to spend up to $7.85 million to help Costa Rica deport immigrants, according to a document seen by Reuters, under an arrangement similar to a Biden-era program that drew criticism from migrant advocates.
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Indian Woman Urges US To Deport Her Husband, Says "He's A Fake Asylee"
A woman living in India has taken to social media to urge the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to deport her husband, accusing him of abandoning her and their 7-year-old daughter after moving to the United States.
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How A Gaza Refugee Artist Embroiders Her 'Pain' On Canvas
In her new Paris home, Palestinian artist Maha Al-Daya pulled a needle and thread through material as news for war-torn Gaza blared in the background.
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UK Police Arrest 6 In Violent Protests At Asylum Seeker Hotel
A town on the outskirts of London was rocked by protesters who descended on a hotel housing asylum seekers for the second time in four days on Sunday night, amid anger about a migrant accused of sexual assault.
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Tibet's Dalai Lama: A Life In Exile In 10 Dates
Tibetan Buddhists believe the current Dalai Lama is the 14th reincarnation of a spiritual leader first born in 1391. He led Tibetans through some of the most calamitous events in their history.
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Dalai Lama, A Resilient Advocate For The Tibetan People
The Dalai Lama, spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism, has often called himself a simple monk, but for more than 60 years armed with little more than charm and conviction, he has managed to keep the cause of his people in the international spotlight
