asylum seekers

America's Trump administration has introduced a new visa rule. Diplomats will now question visa applicants about fearing their home country. This aims to curb asylum claims through the visa system. Applicants must deny fearing harm to proceed. This affects tourist, student, and business visas. Immigration experts express concerns about vulnerable individuals.

US embassies now require nonimmigrant visa applicants to declare they don't fear persecution back home. This new rule, aimed at preventing asylum claims upon arrival, asks applicants if they've faced harm or fear it upon return. Experts warn this could force individuals into dangerous migration routes, jeopardizing their safety and families.

King Charles III will unveil the government's legislative agenda amidst parliamentary pageantry. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces intense pressure to deliver, with his party demanding bolder policies on the cost of living and inequality.

In response to allegations of an assault near a local church in Epsom, police are diligently working to gather facts, yet their investigation has yielded no supporting evidence so far. Despite growing rumors and protests circulating online, the authorities have conducted thorough examinations, including reviewing CCTV footage and executing forensic searches.

Britain is piloting a scheme offering up to £40,000 per family to failed asylum-seekers to leave voluntarily. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood stated this aims to save taxpayer money, as hotel accommodation costs are substantial. Families have seven days to decide, or face forced removal. The government is also making refugee status temporary and introducing new legal routes.

Two more players of the Iranian women's football team, which competed in the Asian Cup in Australia, and one member of the backroom staff have withdrawn their requests for asylum in the country, Iranian state media said on Saturday. State broadcaster IRIB said on Saturday "two players and a member of the technical staff of the women's national football team, have given up on their asylum application in Australia and are currently heading to Malaysia."

A Palestinian asylum-seeker has been arrested in the US state of Texas after he posted videos on TikTok, firing an AR-15-style rifle. The FBI confirmed on Friday that it had arrested a Jordanian citizen, seeking asylum in the United States, on federal gun charges following a months-long multi-agency investigation into social media videos involving firearms and shooting ranges in the Houston area. Sohaib Abuayyash, 20, was arrested on Thursday after the FBI reviewed videos on his social media.

Around 2,000 people protested in Crowborough against plans to house 540 single male asylum seekers at a disused army camp. Concerns over safety, local services, and an "information vacuum" fueled community tension, with some residents installing panic alarms. The Home Office stated security checks and behavioral expectations will be enforced.

Canada will discontinue funding hotel accommodations for asylum seekers after September, having spent $1.1 billion since 2020. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will help the remaining 485 individuals find long-term housing before the deadline. This measure, initiated in 2018 due to a surge in asylum claims, was intended as a temporary solution.

Britain's King Charles has given his approval to the legislation that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak considers crucial for his strategy to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.

The escalation in the number of asylum seekers has become a contentious issue in various nations, notably the United States. Major cities like New York and Chicago are facing challenges in handling the influx of migrants coming from the southern border. In contrast, Canada experiences fewer irregular border crossings due to its geographical positioning. However, Canada has noted an uptick in asylum seekers arriving by air, with a notable increase from Mexico.

Britain will once again house asylum seekers on a barge on its southern coast, two months after removing them due to contaminated water. The government wants to cut the costs of accommodating migrants, but critics have called the barge inhumane. The vessel is part of Britain's strategy to stop illegal migration by people crossing the Channel on small boats from France.

The group comprising over 50 asylum seekers, mostly Tamils and some from the Sinhala and Muslim communities, landed here today.

Australian authorities have detained 18 Indian asylum seekers, who are likely to be sent back to India in line with newly elected Prime Minister Tony Abbott's policies.

Recent data indicates a decline in asylum applications in Germany and across the EU, prompting experts to urge caution in interpretation. While figures show a downward trend, particularly from Syrian, Afghan, and Turkish nationals, this doesn't necessarily reflect improved global safety.

Australia is close to ink a deal with New Zealand, Canada, Norway and possibly the US to help resettle the 78 Tamil asylum seekers rescued by Customs vessel the Oceanic Viking.

The sheriff of Cochise County in Arizona has requested assistance from state and federal authorities due to the sudden influx of over 100 migrants seeking asylum in the US, including families with young children. The rural area lacks the necessary resources and infrastructure to accommodate the migrants. Customs and Border Protection has been overwhelmed with arrivals and has been releasing migrants into small communities such as Douglas and Bisbee.