The Nationality and Borders Bill will only cause more suffering and death

Despite being touted by the UK government as a way to fix the current asylum system, the proposed Nationality and Borders Bill will only further endanger and criminalize those that are most in need of our solidarity, writes Sophie McCann. … Read More

Lawyers for Egyptian asylum-seeker facing deportation say oversight of CBSA needed

“That’s problematic,” Mithoowani said in an interview. “This is a refugee claimant who is seeking Canada’s protection from the Egyptian authorities, and usually those matters are private, and we would not communicate with a government that someone is alleging is … Read More

Numbers of migrants intercepted by Libyan coast guard ‘almost tripled’ in 2021

The numbers of migrants who were intercepted by Libya’s coast guard while attempting to cross the Mediterranean almost tripled in 2021 compared to the year before, according to the UN. “As of December 14, 2021, the Libyan coast guard had … Read More

EU states call for stronger protection of external borders, including new migrant return system

EU ministers have asked for more action to strengthen the bloc’s external borders as well as for rules to return migrants to their homelands or where they started their journeys. Interior ministers from EU countries including Greece, Poland, Italy and … Read More

Polish Border Guard warns of incoming influx in illegal border crossings

The Border Guard has revealed that the route for transporting migrants to the Polish-Belarusian border often now originates in Russia There have already been hundreds of recorded attempts by illegal migrants to cross the Polish-Belarusian border in 2022 and the … Read More

After 1,000 migrants arrive on British shores in one day, the UK gives France an ultimatum

France is going to have to get its act together if it wants to see the cash, says Home Secretary Priti Patel The French government will not see a penny of the promised financial aid until it stops the flow … Read More

English Channel illegal migrant crossings tripled last year to record levels

The unfavorable migration situation exacerbates the already fractured relationship between the United Kingdom and France The United Kingdom saw a record number of migrants arrive via the English Channel last year, data shows. A total of 28,395 migrants landed on … Read More

2021 Year in Review: Refugee, migrant numbers rise, despite travel curbs

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Pandemic-related travel restrictions may have put a dent on international migration figures in 2021, but the number of people forced to leave their homes, due to conflict and persecution, rose to record highs. By November, more than 84 million people … Read More

Russia calls for international investigation into Poland’s treatment of refugees on Belarus border

Russia has called for a “thorough international investigation” into allegations of abuses by Poland of migrants and refugees who have been trying to cross its border from Belarus. The Russian demand comes in response to claims made by a Polish … Read More

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