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Canada Set To Double Financial Criteria For Student Permit
Canada's Immigration Minister, Marc Miller, announced a substantial increase in the financial criteria for international students applying for study permits, emphasising the government's commitment to safeguarding education system's integrity.
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Pressure Mounts On Rishi Sunak As UK Immigration Minister Quits Over Rwanda Bill
Britain's ruling Conservative party was in disarray Wednesday after its immigration minister quit over legislation regarding sending migrants to Rwanda as hardliners turned the screw on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
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Australian Immigration Minister Under Fire For 'Illiterate' Refugees Comment
Australia's immigration minister was accused of xenophobia Wednesday after he said increasing the nation's refugee intake would lead to "illiterate and innumerate" people claiming welfare or taking local jobs.
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Iranian Refugee Set Himself On Fire In Nauru During UN Visit
An Iranian refugee set himself on fire today during a visit by UN officials to Nauru, Canberra said, with four others reportedly attempting suicide.
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5 Wounded as Riots at Australian Asylum Camp Cause 'Severe' Damage
Australian authorities have regained control of a controversial immigration detention centre, officials said today, after the death of an asylum seeker sparked rioting that led to at least five injuries and widespread damage.
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Asylum Seeker's Rape Claims Overshadow Australia's Bid for UN Rights Body
Australia's hardline immigration policies overshadowed the launch of its bid to join the UN Human Rights Council today, with the government and rights lawyers arguing bitterly over a pregnant Somali asylum-seeker who claims she was raped.
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Australia in Talks with Philippines to Resettle Refugees
Australia said Friday it is in talks with the Philippines to send refugees there, but refused to confirm reports of a Aus$150 million (US$109 million) deal to expand its controversial resettlement policy.
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Australia Considering Other Nations for Asylum-Seekers
Australia said today it is seeking new countries to resettle refugees in after confirming only four people have moved to Cambodia, which has agreed to accept refugees in exchange for aid.
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Australia Orders Probe Into Rampant Immigration Fraud Claims
Immigration Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday ordered an urgent investigation into reports of rampant visa fraud and migration crime involving plane arrivals into Australia.
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Australia May Intervene in Surrogate Baby Case
Seven-month-old Gammy, who was born with Down syndrome and a congenital heart condition, is being cared for by his young Thai surrogate mother after his Australian biological parents left him behind in Thailand, taking home only his healthy twin sister.
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Abandoned Baby's Surrogate Mother a 'Saint': Official
The surrogate mother of a baby reportedly abandoned by his Australian parents in Thailand because he has Down Syndrome was a "saint" and "absolute hero", Immigration Minister Scott Morrison said Monday.
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Britain may limit non-EU immigrants
The British government is considering reducing the number of immigrants from non-European countries, including India, from where Britain receives the highest number of migrants.In April, the government will introduce rules to cap visas for less skilled workers from outside Europe to 21,700 next year, a reduction of a fifth. A consultation on how to...
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Canada Set To Double Financial Criteria For Student Permit
Canada's Immigration Minister, Marc Miller, announced a substantial increase in the financial criteria for international students applying for study permits, emphasising the government's commitment to safeguarding education system's integrity.
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Pressure Mounts On Rishi Sunak As UK Immigration Minister Quits Over Rwanda Bill
Britain's ruling Conservative party was in disarray Wednesday after its immigration minister quit over legislation regarding sending migrants to Rwanda as hardliners turned the screw on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
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Australian Immigration Minister Under Fire For 'Illiterate' Refugees Comment
Australia's immigration minister was accused of xenophobia Wednesday after he said increasing the nation's refugee intake would lead to "illiterate and innumerate" people claiming welfare or taking local jobs.
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Iranian Refugee Set Himself On Fire In Nauru During UN Visit
An Iranian refugee set himself on fire today during a visit by UN officials to Nauru, Canberra said, with four others reportedly attempting suicide.
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5 Wounded as Riots at Australian Asylum Camp Cause 'Severe' Damage
Australian authorities have regained control of a controversial immigration detention centre, officials said today, after the death of an asylum seeker sparked rioting that led to at least five injuries and widespread damage.
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Asylum Seeker's Rape Claims Overshadow Australia's Bid for UN Rights Body
Australia's hardline immigration policies overshadowed the launch of its bid to join the UN Human Rights Council today, with the government and rights lawyers arguing bitterly over a pregnant Somali asylum-seeker who claims she was raped.
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Australia in Talks with Philippines to Resettle Refugees
Australia said Friday it is in talks with the Philippines to send refugees there, but refused to confirm reports of a Aus$150 million (US$109 million) deal to expand its controversial resettlement policy.
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Australia Considering Other Nations for Asylum-Seekers
Australia said today it is seeking new countries to resettle refugees in after confirming only four people have moved to Cambodia, which has agreed to accept refugees in exchange for aid.
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Australia Orders Probe Into Rampant Immigration Fraud Claims
Immigration Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday ordered an urgent investigation into reports of rampant visa fraud and migration crime involving plane arrivals into Australia.
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Australia May Intervene in Surrogate Baby Case
Seven-month-old Gammy, who was born with Down syndrome and a congenital heart condition, is being cared for by his young Thai surrogate mother after his Australian biological parents left him behind in Thailand, taking home only his healthy twin sister.
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Abandoned Baby's Surrogate Mother a 'Saint': Official
The surrogate mother of a baby reportedly abandoned by his Australian parents in Thailand because he has Down Syndrome was a "saint" and "absolute hero", Immigration Minister Scott Morrison said Monday.
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Britain may limit non-EU immigrants
The British government is considering reducing the number of immigrants from non-European countries, including India, from where Britain receives the highest number of migrants.In April, the government will introduce rules to cap visas for less skilled workers from outside Europe to 21,700 next year, a reduction of a fifth. A consultation on how to...
