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asylum
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citizen.co.zapolitics5 hrs ago
Asylum backlog halved and hotel use cut as homelessness cases after leaving accommodation double
New IPPR analysis shows cases rose from 3,450 to 7,160 in one quarter. The think tank links faster asylum decisions to increased rough sleeping among newly recognized refugees.
Le Mondepolitics8 days ago
EU Agrees on New Returns Regulation as Part of Migration Pact, Enabling Offshore Detention and Third-Country Removals
Member states, the European Parliament and the Commission agreed Monday on new rules for expelling undocumented migrants. The measure adds to the asylum and migration pact that must be implemented by June 12.
France 24politics8 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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Al Jazeerafinance9 days ago
Assad Regime Falls, Ending Syrian Civil War; Greece Reviews 1,200 Related Asylum Grants
Greek authorities began reviewing protection status for Syrians and Afghans in February after the end of Syria's civil war and the 2021 Taliban takeover. The reviews target men and coincide with new returns legislation.
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channel4.comworld9 days ago
UK Defeats Rwanda's £100m Claim Over Scrapped Asylum Deal at Hague Court
An international court ruled the UK does not need to pay Rwanda after the UK pulled a deal between the two countries. The Rwandan government had sought to sue the UK for more than £100m.
The Guardiantechnology9 days ago
Home Office Awards £322,000 Contract to Develop AI Facial Age Estimation for Disputed Asylum Claims
The contract, awarded Friday to Akhter Computers Ltd, will test facial analysis technology on disputed-age arrivals before a planned 2027 rollout. A coalition of more than 100 refugee children’s groups warns the system risks misclassifying minors.
The Independentpolitics26 days ago
Latin American Nationals Deported by US to Congo Remain in Limbo
Fifteen Latin American nationals deported from the United States to Congo under the current administration's third-country deportation policy are confined to a hotel in Kinshasa as their visas near expiration. One Colombian woman described being sent there despite a U.S. judge's…
politics30 days ago
Honolulu Immigration Court Wait Times Reach 19 Months
The average wait for a hearing in Honolulu’s federal immigration court reached 19 months in March 2026, the longest in 15 years. Pending cases stand at 1,413, also a 15-year high. The Department of Homeland Security has curtailed asylum hearing times and increased pre-hearing rem…
notesfrompoland.compolitics31 days ago
Former Polish Justice Minister Flees to US After Hungarian Asylum
A former Polish justice minister who had been granted asylum in Hungary left for the United States after the defeat of the Hungarian prime minister in last month’s election. The development was reported by Gazeta Wyborcza on Sunday. The minister had received asylum during the for…
The Washington Postpolitics31 days ago
U.S. Deports Togolese Woman to Ghana Despite Judge's Ruling Against Return to Togo
A woman who fled Togo after undergoing genital mutilation was deported by U.S. officials to Ghana. Ghanaian authorities subsequently returned her to Togo. A federal judge had previously ruled that she should not be sent back to Togo.
Nbc Newsworld33 days ago
Judge Orders Release of 19-Year-Old Congolese Woman From ICE Detention
A federal district court in San Antonio ordered the release of Olivia Andre from the Dilley Immigration Processing Center by Friday after finding her detention unlawful. Andre, detained for six months, will reunite with her mother and siblings in Maine. A federal appeals court ha…
rediff.comworld34 days ago
Indian National With 2000 Deportation Order Released From ICE Custody After Six Weeks
Meenu Batra, granted withholding of removal after fleeing violence in India as a teenager, was arrested by ICE on March 17 and released April 30 by a judge appointed by Barack Obama. Her son Jasper joined the Army months ago, opening a path to citizenship for parents of U.S. serv…
winnipegfreepress.comworld46 days ago
Sudanese Writer Idris Babiker Deported from Egypt Despite UNHCR Asylum Documents
Thirteen Sudanese and Egyptian human rights organizations have condemned the forced deportation of Sudanese writer Idris Babiker from Egypt after 50 days in detention. They highlighted harsh conditions including starvation and extortion, despite his UNHCR asylum documents. The gr…
uctoday.comworld46 days ago
Lebanese-Born Man Who Sought Asylum in Israel Discusses Background and Current Role
Jonathan Alkhouri, born in Lebanon, sought asylum in Israel after his family's involvement with a pro-Israel militia. He recalled the IDF's withdrawal from his village and Hezbollah's entry. He now conducts international public relations for Israel and noted perceptions among som…