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EU Chief Push for Increased Migrant Deportations in Response to Influx

EU Chief Push for Increased Migrant Deportations in Response to Influx

EU leader Ursula von der Leyen announced that the European Commission plans to introduce new regulations aimed at simplifying the deportation of irregular migrants. In a correspondence to the member states prior to a meeting

Human Rights Groups Demand Immediate Halt to Asylum Seeker Detentions at Guantanamo

Human Rights Groups Demand Immediate Halt to Asylum Seeker Detentions at Guantanamo

Over a hundred organisations are requesting together that the U.S Navy base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba should close its migrant processing facility and stop holding asylum seekers who are discovered at sea.  In an open

Spike in Channel Crossings Forces UK to Reopen Hotels for Migrants

Spike in Channel Crossings Forces UK to Reopen Hotels for Migrants

The government has justified its request for additional hotel space to accommodate migrants following a rise in illegal Channel crossings. Previously, the Labour party promised to stop using hotels claiming that it was costing taxpayers

Critics Slam UK’s Controversial Plan to Digitally Track Overseas Patients

Critics Slam UK’s Controversial Plan to Digitally Track Overseas Patients

Proposals to establish a new digital tag for the records of National Health Service (NHS) patients from foreign countries have raised concerns among medical professionals as well as privacy advocates and campaigners for migrants rights.

UN experts concerned over deteriorating treatment of migrants in Tunisia

UN experts concerned over deteriorating treatment of migrants in Tunisia

UN experts have raised serious concerns over the alarming treatment of migrants, refugees and human trafficking victims in Tunisia. The signatories of the statement include UN special rapporteurs, contemporary racism, migrants' rights and human rights

Latvia Border Guard Claims Belarus is ‘Coordinating’ Irregular Migrant Crossings

Latvia Border Guard Claims Belarus is ‘Coordinating’ Irregular Migrant Crossings

Latvia's border guard chief has alleged that Belarusian authorities are aiding migrants attempting to enter the EU member state. "Without the knowledge of Belarusian officials and without their attention, it would at least be impossible

Migration Surge: The Driving Force Behind the UK’s Population Growth

Migration Surge: The Driving Force Behind the UK’s Population Growth

The United Kingdom's population increased by 1% to reach 68.3 million by mid-2023, largely caused by the high immigration according to data from Britain's Office for National Statistics (ONS). The total international migration was the

Spain’s PM Sanchez Promotes Migration Amid European Border Tightening

Spain’s PM Sanchez Promotes Migration Amid European Border Tightening

The Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sanchez announced measures on Wednesday to make it easier for the migrants to get settled in Spain. He promoted migration and its economic benefits as the other European governments

‘Bad Genes’: Donald Trump sparks uproar over more anti-immigrant rhetoric

‘Bad Genes’: Donald Trump sparks uproar over more anti-immigrant rhetoric

US Presidential candidate and Republican Donald Trump is facing the heat with the anti immigration rhetoric claiming there are thousands of migrants with murder charges upon them spreading bad genes in the USA. The comments

Britain has the highest number of illegal migrants in Europe

Britain has the highest number of illegal migrants in Europe

According to studies, Britain is home to more illegal migrants than any other European nation. Estimates by Oxford researchers state that there are around 745000 illegal migrants in the United Kingdom. This is more than