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Finland’s Border Policies Raise Concerns Over Asylum Seekers’ Rights

Finland’s Border Policies Raise Concerns Over Asylum Seekers’ Rights

In its relations to asylum seekers the Finnish authorities has applied measures such as the closure of the 1,300 km eastern border with Russia since December 2023 and the cuts in the social benefits. While

Asylum Seekers in UK Deserve Fair Treatment, Not Destitution

Asylum Seekers in UK Deserve Fair Treatment, Not Destitution

Asylum Seekers - Some members of Parliament from different parties have looked at how the government treats people seeking asylum in the UK. They have said that the current rules seem made to make life

The Struggles of Transgender People Seeking Migrant Rights

The Struggles of Transgender People Seeking Migrant Rights

For many transgender individuals fleeing persecution in their home countries, the journey to seek asylum in the United States is fraught with peril. They leave behind lives shattered by discrimination, violence, and the constant fear

Protecting Migrant Rights Amid UK’s Crackdown on Asylum Seekers

Protecting Migrant Rights Amid UK’s Crackdown on Asylum Seekers

The UK government's controversial Rwanda asylum policy has hit another roadblock, with the House of Lords voting to introduce further amendments to the bill. Despite the government's determination to finalize the legislation by mid-April, the

A Beacon of Hope: The Giant Barge En Route to Provide Shelter for Hundreds of Asylum Seekers

A Beacon of Hope: The Giant Barge En Route to Provide Shelter for Hundreds of Asylum Seekers

After being re-fitted in Falmouth, the Bibby Stockholm has departed and is being towed to Portland, Dorset, where it will house 500 migrants. A month ago, it would have arrived. A massive barge that will

Neglecting the Rights of Asylum Seekers with Disabilities: The UK’s Inadequate Support System

Neglecting the Rights of Asylum Seekers with Disabilities: The UK’s Inadequate Support System

More than 50 asylum seekers, many of whom have disabilities, are currently staying in a former care facility in Essex, England, without having access to adequate assistance or services. Despite the UK government's commitment to

Human rights report: US asylum seekers with strong cases sent back to dangerous settings

Human rights report: US asylum seekers with strong cases sent back to dangerous settings

Human rights report: Trump administration had made some harsh policies, as a result of which asylum seekers have been blocked to gain asylum in the United States of America. Now with incoming Biden administration on

EU Finds Quick Ways To Solve Migrant Challenge

EU Finds Quick Ways To Solve Migrant Challenge

 The migrant situation is going from bad to worse. A recent news bit confirms that of a rescue ship that was carrying 280 migrants and refugees on board, over 70 people jumped from the ship,

Why Europe Needs A Centralised Asylum Policy

Why Europe Needs A Centralised Asylum Policy

Prolonged civil war conditions in many Middle eastern nations have forced an exodus of migrants towards European countries. Since 2015, European borders have been strained beyond capacity to handle the exasperated numbers of migrants wishing

US Supreme Court grants Trump Administration permission to deport asylum-seekers

US Supreme Court grants Trump Administration permission to deport asylum-seekers

On Thursday, the US Supreme Court gave a decision on immediate ramifications for the migration enforcement policy, permitting Trump's administration to deport those asylum seekers whose applications have been denied. Immigrants who seek refugee status