EU raises the alarm on soaring asylum requests from ‘safe’ countries

The European Union is becoming increasingly worried about the surging number of requests lodged by asylum seekers who are, in principle, ineligible for international protection, such as nationals from India, Bangladesh, Morocco, Egypt and Peru. The European Commission estimates the … Read More

US-Mexico border violence deepens immigration divide

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After the tear gas and riots at the US-Mexico border, attitudes to immigration have become even more entrenched on both sides of political Washington. A solution to the impasse does not appear to be in sight. How should the US deal … Read More