Biden expected to announce new asylum restrictions at border
President Biden plans to issue an order to restrict access to the U.S. asylum system when daily illegal border crossings exceed a certain threshold.
Biden Aims to Speed Up Asylum Screenings in Certain Cases
The Biden administration proposed rule changes to expedite the removal of ineligible asylum seekers and instructed officers to consider if applicants could have sought refuge in their own countries.
The proposed changes are not anticipated to significantly impact the underfunded and understaffed asylum system, but underscore the administration's prioritization of border security amid high migration levels.
Labour urged to drop Tory rhetoric or risk failing to fix broken asylum system
Labour risks failing to reform the asylum system without challenging Tory rhetoric and promoting a compassionate approach toward refugees.
President Biden admits that the US-Mexico border is not secure, contradicting Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Biden calls for significant policy changes at the border, including changes in the asylum system, and urges House Republicans to take action.
Biden expected to announce new asylum restrictions at border
President Biden plans to issue an order to restrict access to the U.S. asylum system when daily illegal border crossings exceed a certain threshold.
Biden Aims to Speed Up Asylum Screenings in Certain Cases
The Biden administration proposed rule changes to expedite the removal of ineligible asylum seekers and instructed officers to consider if applicants could have sought refuge in their own countries.
The proposed changes are not anticipated to significantly impact the underfunded and understaffed asylum system, but underscore the administration's prioritization of border security amid high migration levels.
Labour urged to drop Tory rhetoric or risk failing to fix broken asylum system
Labour risks failing to reform the asylum system without challenging Tory rhetoric and promoting a compassionate approach toward refugees.
Keir Starmer promises to end talk tough, do nothing' approach to Channel crossings
Labour diverts funds from Rwanda deportation flights to combat criminal smuggling gangs.
EU parliament to vote on stricter migration rules DW 04/10/2024
The European Parliament to vote on EU Asylum and Migration Pact aiming for faster rejection of invalid applications and fair distribution of asylum requests processing among member states.
The new system includes faster vetting for migrants, special treatment for children, and fast-tracking asylum-seekers from countries with generally rejected applications for quicker deportation.
The women breaking through the silence of the asylum experience video
Community reporters in Rochdale and Oldham shed light on challenges faced by women in the asylum system.
The collaborative video series 'Made in Britain' unveils the struggles of women volunteering in their communities amidst a broken welfare system.
People seeking safety deserve compassion - not this Rwanda Bill
Sunak pressed on asylum rules amid questions over chemical attack suspect
Rishi Sunak insists he has reformed the asylum system amid questions over a sex offender's presence in the UK
The Home Office rejected the offender's asylum claims but they were later granted on appeal
To use the case of chemical assault suspect Abdul Ezedi to ideologically attack asylum is so wrong | Enver Solomon
Conservative politicians are calling for tough measures in response to the chemical attack, raising concerns about the UK's asylum system.
The Home Office rejected Ezedi's asylum claim twice, demonstrating that the bar for asylum is high in the UK.
Three Myths Around the U.K.'s Rwanda Push for Asylum Seekers
The debate about Britain's asylum system is often riddled with misunderstanding and misinformation.
The controversial plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda for processing and resettlement has faced legal challenges and has not been implemented yet.
Asylum seekers make up only 6% of overall migration to Britain, with the majority of immigrants coming from India, Nigeria, and China.
WSJ editorial board calls on Republicans to reach a border deal
House Republicans demand stricter border policies and threaten a government shutdown without action.
Democrats are waking up to the political harm of not changing incentives to the asylum system.
EU migration package risks racial profiling and discrimination, NGOs say
Human rights organizations warn that new migration laws in the EU could lead to increased discrimination and racial profiling.
The laws include relocating refugees and migrants, tightening rules on asylum, and implementing a centralized strategy for handling sudden influxes of people.
Lee Anderson attacks Home Office bosses over staggering' failure on asylum figures
Senior Conservative Lee Anderson criticizes Home Office for failing to provide asylum system figures.
Home Office officials admit they don't know what happened to 17,000 withdrawn asylum claims.
Negotiations for Rishi Sunak's deportation treaty with Rwanda in final stages.
Starmer to focus on border security and immigration at summit of European leaders
Keir Starmer prioritizes immigration and border security in discussions with European leaders for asylum system changes and defense agreements.
Rough sleeping in London hits new record high, with almost 12,000 street homeless in last year
A record high number of people slept rough in London, with an increase of 19% from the previous year, including a significant rise of former private renters experiencing homelessness.
German conservatives urge clampdown on Ukrainian refugees' benefits
Ukrainian refugees in Germany may have welfare payments cut due to concerns over attractiveness for migrants, leading to calls for asylum system processing.