#asylum-system

[ follow ]
#home-office

UK asylum system would descend into chaos without more hotels, says minister

The asylum system in the UK risks chaos without increased accommodation options, according to Home Office Minister Angela Eagle.

Home Office criticised over woefully' understated Tory asylum budgets

The Home Office has been accused of under-reporting asylum costs, revealing a hidden financial crisis inherited by the new Labour government.

UK asylum backlog lower since Rwanda plan scrapped, figures show

Labour government's new asylum policies could reduce backlog and grant asylum to over 63,000 individuals by 2025.

UK asylum system would descend into chaos without more hotels, says minister

The asylum system in the UK risks chaos without increased accommodation options, according to Home Office Minister Angela Eagle.

Home Office criticised over woefully' understated Tory asylum budgets

The Home Office has been accused of under-reporting asylum costs, revealing a hidden financial crisis inherited by the new Labour government.

UK asylum backlog lower since Rwanda plan scrapped, figures show

Labour government's new asylum policies could reduce backlog and grant asylum to over 63,000 individuals by 2025.
morehome-office

Keir Starmer to create team to tackle national security' threat of people-smugglers

Keir Starmer frames the UK border crisis as a national security threat, launching new anti-smuggling initiatives.
#immigration-policy

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.

Biden admits border isn't secure, says 'massive changes' needed

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.

Biden admits border isn't secure, says 'massive changes' needed

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.
moreimmigration-policy

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

Refugees deserve dignity and respect
Policy causing psychological harm
#funding

ICE Considers Slashing Detention Capacity Because of Budget Shortfall

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering reducing its detention capacity due to a lack of funding.
ICE may need to eliminate over 10,000 detention spots to stay within its current budget.

Detention and that border 'shutdown': What's really in Biden's bipartisan immigration deal

Progressives are unhappy with the deal, seeing it as an embrace of Trump-style border policies.
Biden supports the plan, believing it will make the border more orderly and secure.

ICE Considers Slashing Detention Capacity Because of Budget Shortfall

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering reducing its detention capacity due to a lack of funding.
ICE may need to eliminate over 10,000 detention spots to stay within its current budget.

Detention and that border 'shutdown': What's really in Biden's bipartisan immigration deal

Progressives are unhappy with the deal, seeing it as an embrace of Trump-style border policies.
Biden supports the plan, believing it will make the border more orderly and secure.
morefunding

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.
[ Load more ]