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fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Asylum hotel a risk to public safety, court told

The High Court has been told that housing asylum seekers at The Bell Hotel poses an "unacceptable" risk to public safety, prompting Epping Forest District Council to seek a temporary injunction against it.
UK politics
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Epping migrant hotel is feeding ground for unrest', says council seeking ban

Epping Forest District Council seeks a court injunction to stop housing asylum seekers at The Bell Hotel due to community unrest.
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

How an Asylum Seeker in U.S. Custody Ended Up in a Russian Prison

Leonid Melekhin sought asylum in the U.S. after facing political persecution for opposing the Russian government.
#immigration
fromwww.brooklynpaper.com
2 days ago
Social justice

He has done things exactly the right way': Advocates call for release of Brooklyn high school student detained by ICE Brooklyn Paper

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1 week ago
LGBT

'She's My Home': An SF Couple's Life Unraveled After an ICE Check-In | KQED

fromwww.brooklynpaper.com
2 days ago
Social justice

He has done things exactly the right way': Advocates call for release of Brooklyn high school student detained by ICE Brooklyn Paper

fromKqed
1 week ago
LGBT

'She's My Home': An SF Couple's Life Unraveled After an ICE Check-In | KQED

UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

People held under UK's one in, one out' asylum deal say they had not heard of it

Asylum seekers in UK detention are unaware of the 'one in, one out' scheme and fear deportation.
#community-safety
#migration
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
US politics

Rwanda agrees to take up to 250 migrants from the US

Rwanda will accept up to 250 migrants from the US under a new agreement with the Trump administration.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
UK politics

The Guardian view on asylum myths: when truth loses, scapegoating takes over Britain's migrant debate | Editorial

Migration numbers in Britain are weaponized and misinterpreted, creating a societal divide fueled by misinformation.
#ice-detention
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

BBC apologises over Thought for the Day xenophobia' claim against Jenrick

The BBC has apologized for using language deemed inappropriate after a refugee charity head labeled Jenrick's comments as xenophobic.
#migrant-crisis
fromsilive
6 days ago
New York City

Last NYC migrant shelter to close, ending 3-year emergency response

fromsilive
6 days ago
New York City

Last NYC migrant shelter to close, ending 3-year emergency response

UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

The Guardian view on attacking the ECHR: the real target is judicial independence and the rule of law | Editorial

Most British citizens are largely detached from human rights law, reflecting a stable democratic environment.
#crime
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Opinion: I fled persecution in Iran. ICE enforcement today reminds me of Tehran.

Religious freedom is essential, yet immigrants facing persecution in America risk detention and deportation to dangerous countries such as Iran.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Targeted by the right, Britain's asylum hotels are places of fear and disorder. Bad political decisions made it so | Daniel Trilling

Far-right extremists are escalating tensions around asylum hotels in Britain, aiming to stoke violence and unrest.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Food delivery riders banned from luxury flats in London

Food delivery riders from selected companies have been banned from a luxury apartment complex due to security concerns related to protests over asylum seekers.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Home Office to proceed with migrant hotel plan

The Home Office intends to proceed with housing single male asylum seekers in the Park Hotel in Diss, despite significant local opposition and protests.
UK news
#lgbtq-rights
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago
LGBT

Andry Hernandez Romero explains how he survived CECOT after the U.S. government tricked the men it sent there

fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago
LGBT

Andry Hernandez Romero explains how he survived CECOT after the U.S. government tricked the men it sent there

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Three thousand riot officers readied for weekend of protests in England and Wales

Three thousand riot officers will be deployed, on standby to manage potential violence from anti-asylum seeker protests this weekend.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Met Police draft in officers from around the UK ahead of mass protest weekend in London

Hundreds of police officers are deployed in London due to upcoming protests, with warnings of possible arrests.
UK politics
fromBBC News
1 week ago

Stanwell protest as Spelthorne council meets over asylum hotel

Local councillors seek to halt plans to house male asylum seekers in a hotel after community protests.
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Kevin 'Boxer' Moran hits back at 'hypocrisy' accusations as he withdraws name from legal action against asylum centre

Kevin Moran accuses councillors of cheap political point-scoring regarding his actions on an asylum accommodation centre.
#protests
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago

Barrister warns migrant deal is 'toothless' and 'not worth the paper its written on' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Fadi Farhat emphasized that the Paris London migrant deal is 'toothless' and fails to deliver the effectiveness claimed by the government.
UK politics
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Germany updates: Border checks to be kept beyond September DW 08/07/2025

Stricter border controls and pushbacks of asylum-seekers in Germany will continue as police arrest members of a far-right group.
#uk-immigration
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

First migrants detained under 'one in, one out' deal with France

Yesterday, under the terms of this ground-breaking new treaty, the first group of people to cross the Channel were detained after their arrival at Western Jet Foil and will now be held in detention until they can be returned to France.
UK news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Immgration: Germany seeks 'safe countries of origin' DW 08/06/2025

Designation of safe countries allows fast-tracking of asylum procedures if sources for assessments are disclosed.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

This is no life': Trump deportees unable to return home left in limbo in Panama

Salana is certain she will be stoned to death if sent back to Afghanistan, as she says repeatedly to those asking about repatriation flights: 'I cannot go back.'
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

UK to bear transport costs of one in, one out' asylum seeker deal with France

UK will pay for transporting asylum seekers under deal with France, allowing one in, one out exchanges.
#warwickshire-police
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

UK-French small boats pilot plan comes into force

The UK-French "one-in, one-out" pilot scheme has begun, allowing for the detention and return of illegal migrants crossing the Channel in exchange for asylum seekers from France.
UK news
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Nigel Farage accused of spreading unevidenced fears' about asylum seekers

Nigel Farage has faced backlash for comments linking asylum seekers to crime and spreading unfounded fears about their presence in the UK.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Channel crossings in 2025 pass 25,000 faster than any year since records began

Arrivals in the UK via the English Channel have exceeded 25,000 in 2025, the earliest in recorded history.
#riot
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

We have to clear our names': Venezuelan make-up artist who survived Ice detainment tries to rebuild his life

Andry Jose Hernandez Romero, a make-up artist, discusses his traumatic experience of being arrested and detained while fleeing Venezuela due to his sexual orientation and political beliefs.
LGBT
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

They treat us as if we weren't human': Migrant minors denounce deplorable conditions in US detention centers

Migrant detention centers in the U.S. subject children to inhumane conditions, lacking privacy, sanitation, and proper care.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago

UK is at a 'time of national emergency' as there is 'every possibility' riots could break out this summer - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Online misinformation continues to spread. Community tensions persist. The tools that amplified hatred last summer remain largely unchanged and unregulated.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Ministers to spend extra 100m on stopping small boat crossings to UK

Ministers will invest £100m to deter Channel crossings, including increased resources for the National Crime Agency and new measures against people-smuggling.
#illegal-immigration
#home-office
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Pro- and anti-migrant prroters face off at London hotel housing asylum seekers

Anti-racism demonstrators significantly outnumbered those protesting against the housing of asylum seekers at the London hotel.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Asylum hotel plans paused by Home Office

Government plans to house male asylum seekers at a hotel are paused after community concerns and police intervention.
#protest
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

'Massive challenge' as refugees sleeping rough rise

Refugees in Derby face severe housing shortages after being granted status, often leading to homelessness.
LGBT
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Sexile' in the United States: Hundreds of transgender Americans seek refuge from Trump in Canada

LGBTQ+ Americans, especially trans people, are increasingly seeking to immigrate to Canada due to fears over civil rights threats under the Trump administration.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Federal funding to house asylum seekers in hotels will end in September, IRCC says | CBC News

Asylum seekers in federally-funded hotels must leave as funding ends in September, raising concerns about housing availability.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Dodgy guys who dress just like him': meet the team behind far-right activist Tommy Robinson

Robinson's potential involvement in Epping protests was met with mixed reactions, reflecting his unpredictable decisions.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Asylum seekers refusing to leave hotels risk homelessness

Asylum seekers refusing relocation from hotels face homelessness under new Home Office guidance.
Miscellaneous
fromBBC News
3 weeks ago

Norfolk hotel for asylum families asks for 'understanding'

Sudden potential eviction of asylum-seeking families from a local hotel has raised community concerns.
#reproductive-rights
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

California judge orders Trump administration to reinstate services to separated migrant families

U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw on Thursday ordered the federal government again to reinstate lapsed contracts with legal support and social service providers in order to remedy its breach of the settlement agreement.
US politics
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Council votes to urge government to shut asylum hotel

A council has voted to urge the government to close a hotel housing asylum seekers following protests leading to 17 arrests.
US politics
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

ICE arrests man S.F. judge says might be mentally impaired

Three asylum-seekers were arrested by ICE after leaving an immigration court in San Francisco, including one reportedly mentally impaired.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

How social media is helping the far right spread fear and hate

Protests in Epping escalated after a man allegedly assaulted a teenager, igniting anti-immigration tensions and fears of widespread riots.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 weeks ago

Outrage 'the government is splurging taxpayers' hard-earned money on luxury hotels' for migrants - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The government is spending hundreds on luxury hotels for asylum seekers at the expense of taxpayers, which many view as an insult to law-abiding citizens.
UK politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 weeks ago

Migrants caught gambling 'hard-working British taxpayers' money' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

"It is shocking that over 6,000 illegal immigrants have attempted to use hard-working British taxpayers' money to gamble."
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Some asylum seekers misusing payment cards for gambling

Some asylum seekers have been misusing payment cards intended for essentials, with over 6,500 gambling payments attempted using ASPEN cards in the past year.
UK politics
#housing-crisis
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Home Office to share asylum hotel data with food delivery firms

Hotels housing asylum seekers will collaborate with food delivery companies to combat illegal working.
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