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Asylum Seekers
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news.sky.compolitics2 days ago
Home Office Seeks Planning Permission to House Up to 3,750 Asylum Seekers at Three Former Military Sites
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said former armed forces sites would form a central part of Labour's strategy. The Home Office is seeking permission for sites accommodating up to 3,750 people.
The Guardianpolitics6 days agoUpdated
NYC Mayor Mamdani Delivers Remarks at City Hall on US 250th Anniversary
The mayor spoke at City Hall on the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, emphasizing immigrant contributions and criticizing policies that target asylum seekers. The address came hours before President Trump was scheduled to speak in South Dakota.
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news.sky.compolitics9 days ago
Council approves homes for asylum seekers in Shropshire
A scheme to place nearly 100 asylum seekers in 21 newly built homes in Stoke Heath, Shropshire, has prompted calls for cancellation. Officials said new-build properties will no longer be used for asylum housing.
eonline.compolitics9 days ago
Home Office bars asylum seekers from new-build housing sites
The Home Office said new processes introduced earlier this year will prevent asylum seekers from being placed in newly constructed homes. The change follows reports that 83 asylum seekers were scheduled to move into properties at a Shropshire development valued at £250,000 each.
The Independentpolitics10 days ago
UK Home Office to recover up to £10,000 from employed asylum seekers for prior support
New legislation introduced Monday allows the Home Office to collect repayment from adults who received housing or cash support while their asylum claims were pending. Eligible individuals will repay roughly £10,000 in monthly installments once they have sufficient earnings.
news.sky.compolitics11 days ago
U.K. Policy Shift Allows Some Asylum Seekers to Apply for Citizenship
The government revised rules that had blocked citizenship applications from people who entered the country without authorization. The change followed a legal challenge and will be included in new legislation.
urbanmilwaukee.comworld12 days ago
Supreme Court Rules Government Can Turn Away Asylum Seekers at Border
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that border officials may delay asylum seekers' entry until they can be processed. Justice Alito wrote the majority opinion and responded from the bench to Justice Sotomayor's dissent.
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order-order.comworld14 days ago
Home Office Plans to House 3,750 More Asylum Seekers at Three Former Military Sites
The Home Office plans to accommodate up to 3,750 asylum seekers at three Ministry of Defence sites in Oxfordshire, Suffolk and North Yorkshire if planning permission is granted. Twenty additional hotels closed on 25 June 2026, leaving 170 still in use.
Nprpolitics14 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Says Asylum Requires Physical Entry, Allowing Metering at Border
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision allowing officials to turn away asylum seekers at the border before physical entry. A separate ruling the same day permits ending Temporary Protected Status for more than 356,000 Haitian and Syrian nationals.
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France 24politics17 days ago
EU Holds Migration Talks with Taliban Delegation Granted One-Day Belgian Visas
The European Commission invited a five-member Taliban delegation to Brussels for talks on returning failed Afghan asylum seekers. Belgium issued limited visas after a security check. The planned meeting drew criticism from rights groups.
680news.compolitics18 days ago
Canada Caps Mental Health Sessions for Asylum Seekers at 10 Hours per Year
The federal government introduced a 10-hour annual limit on covered mental health sessions for refugee claimants and asylum seekers under the Interim Federal Health Program. The change took effect alongside a new 30 per cent copayment requirement for supplemental benefits.
swissinfo.chfinance21 days ago
Army Barracks Housing for Asylum Seekers Costs £160 per Night
Use of a military site in Crowborough cost £7.1 million over four months. The nightly rate exceeded the £144 average for hotel accommodation.
focustaiwan.twpolitics25 days ago
Swedish Parliament Ends Permanent Residence Permits for Asylum Seekers
The Swedish Parliament passed legislation ending permanent residence permits for asylum seekers and specified immigrant groups. The change takes effect July 12 and replaces permanent status with temporary permits for new applicants.
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rte.iepolitics26 days ago
108,022 Failed Asylum Seekers Not Removed from Britain Since 2010
University of Oxford analysis shows roughly half of rejected applicants from 2010-2022 have left. Home Office disputes the figures as estimates rather than confirmed counts.
Euronewspolitics27 days ago
EU Migration Pact Takes Effect With Solidarity Rules for All Member States
The EU migration pact entered into force, requiring all 27 member states to follow common rules on border controls, asylum procedures and relocation of asylum seekers. Poland received a temporary exemption for 2026 due to existing pressures from the Ukraine war and Belarus border…
theconversation.comworld27 days ago
Irish Data Shows Up to 90% of Asylum Seekers Entered via Northern Ireland Land Border
Irish government figures indicate most recent asylum applicants in Ireland arrived through the open land border with Northern Ireland rather than official ports. The data covers applications over the past three years and shows a sharp rise from pre-2019 levels.
citizen.co.zaworld30 days ago
South Africa Refugee Appeals Authority Urges Asylum Seekers to Collect Hearing Notices
The Refugee Appeals Authority has directed asylum seekers with pending appeals to report to its offices to receive notices. The directive applies to those gathered outside the Durban Refugee Reception Office.
vrt.bepolitics30 days ago
EU Migration Pact Takes Effect June 12
The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum enters into force on June 12, requiring all 27 member states to follow uniform rules on border screening, asylum procedures, reception conditions, and relocation of asylum seekers. Member states have pledged fewer than half the 2026 relocation…
ecns.cnpolitics35 days ago
UK asylum system under severe pressure, cross-party MPs report says
A parliamentary committee found the Home Office cannot track all failed asylum seekers and spent £4.9 billion on the system in 2024-25. The report called for a full overhaul of monitoring and accommodation contracts.
The Independentpolitics35 days ago
UK Removes 70,000 Ineligible Migrants, Cuts Asylum Hotel Use by 63%
A parliamentary report finds the Home Office cannot say how many failed asylum seekers remain in the country and lacks a long-term housing plan. Asylum support costs reached £4 billion in 2024-25.
France 24world38 days ago
EU Agrees on Rules to Create Third-Country Return Hubs for Rejected Asylum Seekers
European Union lawmakers and member states agreed Monday on new rules that let countries send migrants ordered to leave the bloc to centers in third countries. The deal creates a legal framework for return hubs where rejected asylum seekers or people without legal status can be h…
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dig-in.compolitics38 days ago
EU Approves Offshore Processing Hubs for Rejected Asylum Seekers
The European Union approved offshore return hubs on Tuesday. British coverage highlighted new documents on Peter Mandelson while Alberta scheduled an October referendum on secession.
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France 24politics38 days agoUpdated
EU Agrees Deal Allowing Deportation of Rejected Asylum Seekers to Third-Country Return Hubs
The European Union reached agreement on Monday on rules permitting member states to send rejected asylum seekers and other migrants ordered to leave to return hubs outside the bloc. The measure still requires formal approval by EU governments and the European Parliament.
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espn.co.ukpolitics43 days ago
Equatorial Guinea Converts Family Hotel Into Detention Site Under U.S. Deal
Equatorial Guinea has converted a family-owned hotel into a detention facility for asylum seekers deported from the United States under a $7.5 million agreement with the Trump administration. The arrangement remains limited in public detail.
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New York Postworld48 days ago
NYC homeless services budget proposed at $4.2 billion for 2027
The mayor's latest budget plan raises the Department of Homeless Services allocation by $700 million from the 2026 level. The proposed amount exceeds the previous year's peak spending during the period when the shelter system housed about 69,000 asylum seekers.
winnipegfreepress.comfinance56 days ago
Protesters Set Fire to Asylum Center in Netherlands Town
Protesters in the Netherlands set fire to an asylum center in Loosdrecht on May 14, 2026, as anti-asylum demonstrations continued across the country. Police arrested several people on suspicion of arson and disorder after the group threw torches and fireworks at the building. The…
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The Guardianpolitics56 days ago
UK Among 46 Nations to Agree Declaration on European Human Rights Convention Interpretation
Ministers from Council of Europe member states including the UK are set to approve a political declaration that seeks to clarify how courts interpret the European Convention on Human Rights. The declaration aims to make it easier to deport refused asylum seekers and foreign crimi…
citizen.co.zaworld58 days ago
South Africa Constitutional Court Rules Rejected Asylum Seekers Cannot Submit New Applications
The court overturned a Supreme Court of Appeal ruling on 13 May 2026, finding that current legislation does not allow repeat asylum applications. Human rights organisations and immigrant community leaders expressed disappointment, warning that rejected applicants could face depor…
rte.ieworld59 days ago
European Ministers to Discuss Third-Country Hubs for Rejected Asylum Seekers
Ministers will meet in Moldova on Friday to discuss plans for sending rejected asylum seekers to processing hubs in third countries. The Council of Europe meeting is also expected to produce a political declaration affirming countries' rights to control their borders. Officials h…
middleeastmonitor.comworld59 days ago
EU to Hold Talks With Taliban on Afghan Migrant Returns
The European Commission plans to invite Taliban officials to Brussels for discussions on returning rejected Afghan asylum seekers. The talks aim to secure logistical cooperation from the Taliban-controlled government in Afghanistan. Some European lawmakers have expressed discomfo…
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news.ycombinator.compolitics62 days ago
Germany No Longer Tops Europe in Asylum Applications
Germany recorded 113,000 asylum applications in 2025, down from 329,000 in 2023. Officials announced the country has fallen behind France and Spain as the top destination for asylum seekers in Europe for the first time since 2015. The figures mark a significant decline in applica…
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The Timespolitics74 days ago
UK Removed One in Six Rejected Asylum Seekers in 2025, Figures Show
Official figures indicate that fewer than one in six rejected asylum seekers were removed from the UK in 2025, with thousands remaining in state-funded accommodation. Analysis by the Conservative Party highlighted low return rates to countries with formal agreements. The governme…
newbloommag.networld76 days ago
Three Asylum Seekers Convicted of Brighton Gang Rape to Face Deportation Following July Sentencing
The UK Home Office will deport three migrants convicted of gang-raping a woman in Brighton following their July sentencing. The men, from Iran and Egypt, arrived by small boat and had asylum claims rejected. New rules strip asylum protections for those on the sex offenders regist…
swissinfo.chworld76 days ago
Three Asylum Seekers Convicted of Rape in UK Court
A UK crown court jury found three asylum seekers guilty of rape in an assault on a woman after she separated from friends at a nightclub. One of the men had a prior murder conviction in his home country and was fleeing a prison sentence. A former Border Force official called for…
swissinfo.chworld84 days ago
Reform UK Leader Proposes Converting Asylum Barracks to Detention Centers
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, announced plans to transform military barracks housing asylum seekers into detention facilities on the first day of a potential Reform government. The proposals include emergency legislation to restrict movement of migrants who entered illegally…
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UK Government Plans Closure of 11 Asylum Hotels as Part of Broader Accommodation Shift
The UK government intends to close 11 hotels used for asylum seekers in the coming days. This action forms part of efforts to end the use of all migrant hotels by the conclusion of the current parliament. Approximately 30,000 asylum seekers currently reside in nearly 200 such hot…
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Uplyme Parish Magazine Apologizes for Poems on Immigration, Benefits and Obesity
The Uplyme Parish News, a monthly publication for a village on the Devon-Dorset border, issued an apology after receiving complaints about poems by contributor Diana Hunt. The poems addressed topics including state benefits, overweight individuals and small boat crossings by asyl…
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UK Charity Commission Clears City of Sanctuary UK of Complaint Over Schools Program
The Charity Commission dismissed a complaint against City of Sanctuary UK, finding claims that the charity forced pupils to send Valentine's Day cards to asylum seekers misleading and false. The complaint was filed by Conservative MP Sir Gavin Williamson in August 2023 following…