Tag: Migration

Wednesday, January 17th 2024 - 10:48 UTC
UK: Crucial vote on Rwanda bill this Wednesday; blow to PM Sunak's authority

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a crucial vote on his Rwanda bill this Wednesday, after two Conservative deputy chairmen and a ministerial aide resigned to rebel over the issue. BBC has reported that on Tuesday Lee Anderson, Brendan Clarke-Smith and Jane Stevenson stepped down to vote for changes they said would toughen up the legislation.
Wednesday, January 17th 2024 - 10:45 UTC
“Remigration,” an EU and German 'non word' applied to promote extreme right wing policies against migration

Germany has increased its vocabulary of “non words”, with the term “remigration”, quite extensive to the rest of the European Union combating illegal migration. However a jury of linguists in Marburg in Hessen, argue the term is being used as a “euphemistic cover vocabulary” by extreme right wing parties.
Wednesday, December 13th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
PM Sunak convinces Parliament to approve his “Safety of Rwanda” bill

British PM Rishi Sunak and his 'stop the boats' policy managed a crucial vote when Parliament passed 313 to 269 on Tuesday the Safety of Rwanda bill, which intends to send asylum seekers and migrants to the African country.
Wednesday, December 6th 2023 - 08:56 UTC
UK and Rwanda sign new version of the asylum seekers policy

Britain and Rwanda signed an agreement on Tuesday to re-launch the UK asylum seekers policy, which is expected to be followed closely by other European countries facing similar challenges and interested in slashing migration.
Tuesday, December 5th 2023 - 09:54 UTC
Tougher rules to come and live and work in UK; 2022 net immigration reached 745,000 last year

Britain is changing some rules on who is allowed to come to the UK to live and work. Ministers have come under pressure to act on legal migration, after official figures showed that net migration in 2022 hit a record 745,000, and UK in undergoing a period of stalled economy, according to IMF prospects..
Tuesday, November 7th 2023 - 09:12 UTC
Chile: 14 killed in migrant settlement fire in Biobio

At least 14 migrants were killed in a fire in the town of Coronel, some 530 kilometers south of Santiago, in the region of Biobio, it was reported Monday.
Monday, October 2nd 2023 - 08:08 UTC
Migration unprecedented emergency: thousands march through Central America heading for United States

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is appealing for governments in Central America and Mexico to collaborate to address the immediate humanitarian needs of people on the move as unprecedented numbers of vulnerable migrants transit through the region, while also working on long-term solutions to tackle the drivers of migration.
Saturday, September 30th 2023 - 12:46 UTC
Falklands: temporary suspension to permanent residence permit applications

The Falkland Islands Customs & Immigration Service informed that, due to large numbers of applications for permanent residence permits this month, acceptance of further applications will temporarily be suspended until Tuesday 2 January 2024.
Thursday, September 28th 2023 - 08:53 UTC
Migration crisis; state of emergency in Costa Rica to deal with massive influx of people heading for US

Costa Rica in Central America intends to declare a state of emergency due to an increased wave of migrants on their way to Mexico and later cross to the United States. “I have instructed the security ministry to take a firm stance with anyone who takes Costa Rica's kindness for weakness,” Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves said at a media briefing, referring to recent riots by migrants crossing the nation.
Saturday, August 12th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
Legionella forces the removal of UK asylum seekers from Bibby Stockholm barge

Frustration for 10 Downing Street migrant policy. The United Kingdom was forced to remove migrants from the barge where they were being held after Legionella bacteria was found in the water supply, the government said on Friday.