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Stockholm seeks to ban ‘repeat’ asylum seekers: Let’s understand

Stockholm seeks to ban ‘repeat’ asylum seekers: Let’s understand

Stockholm has tabled a bill to restrict the possibility of rejected asylum seekers re-applying for asylum if they have not left the country first. If passed, the bill is expected to significantly reduce the number

Why International Migrants Day 2024 Matters: Insights on Its History and Impact

Why International Migrants Day 2024 Matters: Insights on Its History and Impact

International Migrants Day is marked on December 18 of every year to create an awareness of their challenges around the world. This day becomes a great opportunity to draw people's attention to the contribution immigrants

Canada Proposes $913 Million for Border Security After Trump’s Tariff Threat

Canada Proposes $913 Million for Border Security After Trump’s Tariff Threat

In reaction to U.S. tariff threats, the Canadian government released a C$1.3 billion proposal for border security. Canada intends to boost financing for its security forces in order to curb drug and migrant trafficking. The

Pakistan to act against human traffickers as 4 Pakistanis confirmed dead in Greece boat tragedy

Pakistan to act against human traffickers as 4 Pakistanis confirmed dead in Greece boat tragedy

Pakistan's Foreign Office (FO) has confirmed the death of four Pakistanis in a major boat capsizing incident south of the Greek island of Crete on Saturday. The Embassy of Pakistan in Greece officials are in

German health system needs Syrian doctors: Let’s understand

German health system needs Syrian doctors: Let’s understand

Nearly 236,000 Syrian nationals are currently paying tax in Germany. That number increases if you add those holding German citizenship - as these people are not counted in the labour statistics as Syrian. Of these,

International Organisation for Migration appeals for $30 million for Syria

International Organisation for Migration appeals for $30 million for Syria

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has appealed for $30 million to urgently assist almost 700,000 people in Syria. 14 years of brutal conflict across the country have left hundreds of thousands of people dead

Possible migrant discrimination in focus as Italy grants citizenship to Javier Milei

Possible migrant discrimination in focus as Italy grants citizenship to Javier Milei

Italy has granted citizenship to Javier Milei, President of Argentina, sparking intense backlash from opposition politicians and netizens. The opposition sought to compare Milei's treatment to the difficulties faced by children born in Italy to

El Hierro: This tiny Canary Island is turning into a migrant hotspot in Europe

El Hierro: This tiny Canary Island is turning into a migrant hotspot in Europe

The small Canary Island of El Hierro in Spain has become a prominent migrant hotspot for Europe. But the place has also been recording an increase in tragic deaths. So far this year, 33 irregular

UK Agency Loses Licence Over Worker Debt Scandal

UK Agency Loses Licence Over Worker Debt Scandal

In a significant move that highlights many of the ongoing challenges associated with international labour recruitment, the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) has revoked the license of AG Recruitment, the major supplier of Indonesian

House Republicans Slam USCIS Chief Over Fraud Allegations and Immigration Failures

House Republicans Slam USCIS Chief Over Fraud Allegations and Immigration Failures

House Republicans intensified their scrutiny of Ur Jaddou, the head of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), during a heated Judiciary Committee hearing. They accused her and the Biden administration of fostering mass illegal immigration