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1 month ago
France politics

Inside France: Resistance, AI and ego

Debate over citizenship rights
Misconceptions about French citizenship process
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
France politics

France unveils plan to curtail right to French citizenship in Indian Ocean island of Mayotte

France plans to revoke birthplace citizenship on the island of Mayotte in an effort to address an immigration crisis.
The proposal risks further tensions in France following the adoption of a new immigration law.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
California

Man facing federal charges in fake green card scam, accused of impersonating ICE agents

(Nick Ut / Associated Press)

A San Ysidro man accused of issuing multiple fraudulent green cards by impersonating various federal agents, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, is now facing multiple federal charges in the scheme, according to the Central District of California's U.S. Attorney's Office.
Miami Herald
10 months ago
Miami

Salazar will introduce bipartisan immigration-reform bill in Congress

With hundreds of thousands of migrants stranded in Mexico while trying to reach the United States, Miami U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar will introduce a bill in Congress on Tuesday that she believes addresses the strident issues that for decades have kept the two main political parties apart on immigration reform.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

Parents applaud push to close citizenship gap for foreign-born adopted children | CBC News

Canadian adoptive parents of foreign-born children are applauding a push to give their children citizenship rights equal to those of adoptees born on Canadian soil.A parliamentary committee has introduced amendments which if passed into law would change a rule preventing internationally adopted children from automatically transmitting their citizenship by descent if they go on to have children outside of Canada.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

Fact check: Trump repeats false claims during rally in Waco, Texas

Former President Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail Saturday with a rally in Waco, Texas, that was reminiscent of his 2016 and 2020 presidential campaigns.The rally comes as Trump is facing investigations in New York City over a hush money payment, in Georgia over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election and by Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith over classified documents the FBI found at Mar-a-Lago, his attempts to overturn the 2020 election and his role in the January 6, 2021, insurrection.
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France politics
Frenchly
1 month ago
France politics

Midweek Distractions 2/7/24: New French Language Requirements Explained - Frenchly

Residency and citizenship requirements in France have changed, with increased language proficiency levels needed.
There is a debate about whether language requirements are about preserving culture or hiding xenophobia.
www.thelocal.fr
1 year ago
France politics

The ultimate guide for how to get French citizenship

The positive side of this would be that you would gain full and unlimited rights to remain in France, plus as a citizen of the EU the right to live and work in any of the 26 other EU countries.QUIZ: Do you know France well enough to become French?But the process itself is not a simple one.Who is eligible?
www.thelocal.fr
1 year ago
France politics

TIMELINE: The 6 steps to becoming French

Step 1 Eligibility Firstly you need to work out whether you are eligible for French citizenship and for foreigners there are two main routes; residency or marriage.France has one of the shortest residency requirements in Europe you need five years of continuous residency in order to apply, but this is dropped to two years if you completed higher education in France.
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Germany news
www.thelocal.de
2 months ago
Germany news

'It will take forever': Foreigners brace for long waits for German citizenship

Foreign nationals in Germany will soon qualify for citizenship after a law change reducing residency requirements.
The draft law allows for dual citizenship, meaning people can naturalize as German without giving up their previous passports.
www.dw.com
3 months ago
Germany news

Germany debates tying citizenship to Israel loyalty DW 12/08/2023

Applicants for German citizenship in Saxony-Anhalt must declare support for Israel's right to exist.
A more thorough check of 'antisemitic attitudes' will be part of the naturalization process.
www.dw.com
3 months ago
Germany news

Germany debates tying citizenship to Israel loyalty DW 12/08/2023

Applicants for German citizenship in Saxony-Anhalt must declare support for Israel's right to exist.
A more thorough check of 'antisemitic attitudes' will be part of the naturalization process.
www.thelocal.at
10 months ago
Germany news

Can children under the age of 18 be naturalised in Austria?

A retired couple looking at Berlin or Vienna's cultural offerings, or with their heart set on being close to the Rhine might already have their mind made up.But what about couples who could be happy in either place or yearn for the fresh mountain air of the Alps whether on the Bavarian side or the Austrian side?
www.thelocal.de
10 months ago
Germany news

8 reasons why German citizenship trumps permanent residency

A retired couple looking at Berlin or Vienna's cultural offerings, or with their heart set on being close to the Rhine might already have their mind made up.But what about couples who could be happy in either place or yearn for the fresh mountain air of the Alps whether on the Bavarian side or the Austrian side?
www.thelocal.com
10 months ago
Germany news

COMPARED: How to get a visa to settle in either Germany or Austria for retirement

A retired couple looking at Berlin or Vienna's cultural offerings, or with their heart set on being close to the Rhine might already have their mind made up.But what about couples who could be happy in either place or yearn for the fresh mountain air of the Alps whether on the Bavarian side or the Austrian side?
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Germany politics
www.thelocal.de
2 months ago
Germany politics

BREAKING: German parliament passes landmark dual citizenship reform

Germany has passed a bill to relax its citizenship and naturalisation laws, permitting the holding of multiple nationalities, reducing residence requirements, and removing language barriers for over-67s.
All parties within Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-party coalition voted in favor of the law, while opposition parties voted against.
www.dw.com
3 months ago
Germany politics

Germany debates tying citizenship to Israel loyalty DW 12/08/2023

Applicants for German citizenship in Saxony-Anhalt must declare support for Israel's right to exist.
A more thorough check of 'antisemitic attitudes' will be part of the naturalization process.
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US politics
New York Post
2 months ago
US politics

Donald Trump shares false conspiracy theory Nikki Haley is ineligible to be president

Former President Donald Trump promoted a conspiracy theory that wrongly claims Nikki Haley is ineligible for the presidency due to her parents not being US citizens when she was born.
Experts debunked the claim, pointing to the 14th Amendment which states that anyone born in the US is a citizen.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

Here's how the 14th Amendment factors into the debt ceiling debate

As the stalemate over addressing the debt ceiling continues and the threat of default looms larger, President Joe Biden has resurfaced the controversial idea of using the 14th Amendment as a way to lift the borrowing cap without Congress.How could a 145-year-old change to the US Constitution that gave citizenship to former slaves serve as a path out of the debt ceiling drama?
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

Saudi Arabia releases dual US-Saudi citizen from prison after he posted critical tweets about the kingdom

Saudi Arabia released US-Saudi dual national Saad Ibrahim Almadi from prison, more than a year after he was arrested for tweets critical of the kingdom, Almadi's son, Ibrahim, told CNN.Almadi was released at 2 a.m.local time on Tuesday and is currently in Riyadh under a travel ban, said his son, who is based in the US.
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www.newsshopper.co.uk
2 months ago
London

When are the London Mayoral Elections in 2024 and how to register to vote

The London Mayoral Elections will take place in 2024 on Thursday, May 2.
To register to vote for the Mayoral Elections, individuals must meet certain citizenship and residency requirements.
www.newsshopper.co.uk
2 months ago
London

When are the London Mayoral Elections in 2024 and how to register to vote

The London Mayoral Elections will take place in 2024 on Thursday, May 2.
To register to vote for the Mayoral Elections, individuals must meet certain citizenship and residency requirements.
www.newsshopper.co.uk
2 months ago
London politics

When are the London Mayoral Elections in 2024 and how to register to vote

The London Mayoral Elections will take place in 2024 on Thursday, May 2.
To register to vote for the Mayoral Elections, individuals must meet certain citizenship and residency requirements.
Europe news
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Europe news

To Bolster Russia's Army, Putin Eases Citizenship Path for Foreign Fighters

Foreigners can acquire Russian citizenship by enlisting in the army during the war in Ukraine.
The fast-track procedure allows for a quicker citizenship process for recruits and their families.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Russia forces occupied Ukrainians to change citizenship DW 05/05/2023

A convoy of empty buses sweeps into a town, alongside members of Russia's domestic intelligence agency FSB.They cite a decree issued by the Russian president regarding the deportation of anyone without Russian citizenship from the occupied territories."They radically demand that people either give up their Ukrainian passport in favor of a Russian one, or their property will be confiscated immediately and they will be resettled," according to the Ukrainian military.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Russia forces occupied Ukrainians to change citizenship DW 05/05/2023

A convoy of empty buses sweeps into a town, alongside members or Russia's domestic intelligence agency FSB.They cite a decree issued by the Russian president regarding the deportation of anyone without Russian citizenship from the occupied territories."They radically demand that people either give up their Ukrainian passport in favor of a Russian one, or their property will be confiscated immediately and they will be resettled," according to the Ukrainian military.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Figure skaters fleeing Russia as Ukraine war rages on DW 03/24/2023

Russian figure skating has confronted the repercussions of the International Skating Union's (ISU) ban on the participation of its skaters in international competitions.Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began last year, dozens of talented youngsters have given up their citizenship to compete for other countries, even those on Russia's so-called 'Unfriendly countries' list.
www.euronews.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Hundreds of Ukrainian children forcibly taken to Russia: EBU Report

Hundreds of unaccompanied Ukrainian children have been forcibly taken to Russia since the start of the war, with some disappearing from summer camps and others from medical treatments according to a new study.A recent report by the EBU Investigative Journalism Network has verified dozens of videos of these children on Russian social media.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Europe news

A (Literal) Passport Out of Russia: Give Birth in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina The passengers drifted away until only the pregnant women remained at passport control.Among them was Maria Konovalova, who was pulled aside and asked about her pregnancy.She was 26 weeks pregnant, she said she told the immigration officials last month at Buenos Aires' international airport.
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Europe politics
www.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
Europe politics

Forced to become British: How Brexit created a new European diaspora

Many European residents in the UK felt uncertainty and fear after the Brexit vote.
EU citizens have sought British citizenship to protect their rights but still feel vulnerable.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Europe politics

Rishi Sunak can't compromise his protocol deal. He must face down the DUP | Simon Jenkins

Rishi Sunak knows what he must do in Northern Ireland.He cannot cringe any longer before that region's backwoodsmen and their cheerleaders in his own party.Unlike his predecessors, he has nothing to lose, with probably just two years in office.He clearly has a deal on a revised Irish trade protocol with the EU on the table, and he has the parliamentary votes to push it through.
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www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Running

I am here, get used to me': in India, a woman out running is about more than just exercise | Sohini Chattopadhyay

Sport can be a means for women to claim citizenship and perform nationalism outside of war.
The Delhi gang-rape in 2012 sparked a strong physical response, prompting the author to explore women's right to occupy public space.
iRunFar
1 year ago
Running

The Virtues I Do Not Want

A few days ago, there was a marathon in my city.I entertained the possibility of participating - so much so that the day before the race, in the final moments before registration closed, I sat in my car, imagining it: where I would park my car on race morning, the lacing of my shoes, the first few miles (which I would inevitably take out too hard), and the moments of concern about mounting fatigue that would pelt me like fiery darts at some point along my journey.
The New Yorker
9 months ago
Books

Paul Yoon on the Korean War's Aftershocks

Remembering and honoring stories of the past is an important part of preserving the present and future. Paul Yoon’s story, “The Book of Memory,” is a poignant reminder of this.
In Yoon’s story, the protagonist’s life is changed by a series of small and meaningful moments, which serves as a reminder that life is made up of moments of both great joy and sorrow.
The New Yorker
9 months ago
Books

Weike Wang on Citizenship and Belonging

Being honest with yourself is essential to making progress as an artist. Weike Wang's story "The Art of Losing" highlights the importance of acknowledging and accepting one's own feelings and motivations in order to move forward.
It is important to be open to constructive criticism and feedback. The story demonstrates that by being open to the advice of others, an artist can benefit from the perspective of others and gain invaluable insight into their own work.
www.npr.org
9 months ago
Books

5 new mysteries and thrillers for the start of summer

1. Summer is a great time to pick up a new mystery or thriller novel – there are many great options available this season.
2. Whether you’re looking for a psychological thriller, a legal thriller, a detective novel, or a historical mystery, there’s something to suit your tastes.
3. Authors such as A.J. Finn, Riley Sager, and Deanna Raybourn have crafted thrilling stories that are sure to keep you entertained
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
France news

Home support can be Malta's 12th man against England ex-player David Carabott

Malta's home support at the Ta' Qali Stadium can be their 12th man and ruin England's hopes of a third-straight Euro 2024 qualifying win on Friday, according to former player David Carabott.The 122-cap veteran has a contentious claim to being Malta's only ever goalscorer against England, after his penalty struck a post before rebounding in off goalkeeper Richard Wright during a friendly in the capital Valetta, 23 years ago.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
France news

Lime criticised for offering free rides before Paris e-scooter referendum

The US scooter rental company Lime has come under fire from Paris officials for offering free 10-minute rides to users who register to vote in next month's referendum on whether the French capital should ban for-hire e-scooters.Paris city hall has warned that the capital's fleet of 15,000 for-hire e-scooters presented safety concerns, stressed pedestrians and clogged-up streets, and the mayor, Anne Hidalgo, has taken the unusual step of calling a public vote on 2 April over what she called an extremely divisive issue.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

Israel approves law to strip Arab attackers of citizenship

Israel's parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a law to strip Arabs convicted in nationalistic attacks of their Israeli citizenship or residency and deport them if they have accepted stipends from the Palestinian Authority.The decision, which could potentially affect hundreds of Palestinian citizens and residents of Israel, was condemned as racist by Arab lawmakers as well as Palestinian officials in the occupied West Bank.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

Latvia threatens Olympic boycott if Russians compete

Latvia has threatened to boycott next year's Paris Olympics if Russian athletes are allowed to take part during the war in Ukraine and is calling on other countries to form a coalition to pressure international sports bodies.The Latvian Olympic Committee is the first national Olympic body other than Ukraine to threaten to boycott rather than compete against Russia.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
World politics

They Marriedfor a Life Abroad. But They Never Saw Their Husbands Again.

Like many other women in the state of Punjab, long a hub of emigration from India, Sharndeep Kaur aspired to marry an Indian working abroad and follow him to a more prosperous life overseas.On Jan. 13, 2014, she thought her dream had come true.That day in a Sikh temple, she married Harjinder Singh, who had just returned from Italy, and moved in with his family.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
World politics

David Miranda, Who Went From Rio's Slums to Brazil's Congress, Dies at 37

David Miranda, a child of the Rio de Janeiro slums who became a leading voice for gay rights in Brazil's Congress and who played a supporting role in the leak of classified documents by Edward J. Snowden, died on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro.He was 37. His husband, the American journalist Glenn Greenwald, said Mr. Miranda died in the intensive care unit of a hospital after a nine-month struggle with an abdominal infection.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

Who is Itamar Ben-Gvir?

He was barred as a teenager from serving in the Israeli Army because he was considered too extremist.He admires a hard-line rabbi who wanted to strip Arab Israelis of their citizenship.Until recently, he hung a portrait in his home of Baruch Goldstein, who shot dead 29 Palestinians in a West Bank mosque in 1994.
Truthout
9 months ago
Left-wing politics

Trump Makes Xenophobic Campaign Pledge to End Birthright Citizenship

Over a century of legal precedent and a constitutional amendment would bar Trump from taking such an egregious action.Former President Donald Trump is seen arriving at Trump Tower on May 28, 2023, in New York City.James Devaney / GC Images On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump announced on his campaign site that, if he's elected in 2024, on his first day back in the White House he'd issue an executive order ending birthright citizenship - an action that would be unconstitutional and likely face an immediate challenge in the courts.
IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
10 months ago
Intellectual property law

Recapping Abitron at the High Court: The Long Arm of the...Lanham Act?

"A ruling that resolves the proper test for extraterritorial application of the Lanham Act is a likely and welcome outcome.A ruling that extraterritorially applies the Lanham Act in this case would enhance the value, and underscore the importance, of U.S. trademark registrations."Can the Lanham Act apply to the conduct of foreign entities occurring entirely outside the United States and, if so, what is the test?
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US news

Supreme Court Hears a Free Speech Challenge to an Immigration Law

WASHINGTON The Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday in a First Amendment challenge to an unusual federal law that makes it a crime to encourage unauthorized immigrants to come to or stay in the United States.Read literally, several justices suggested, the law would chill constitutionally protected speech.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Who is Shamima Begum? From straight-A student to stateless' jihadi bride

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Shamima Begum was a London schoolgirl when Scotland Yard raised concerns that she and two of her fellow pupils had travelled to Syria in February 2015.The now 23-year-old was just 15 when she travelled to Istanbul in Turkey from Gatwick Airport to join the so-called Islamic State (IS) with her close friends at Bethnal Green Academy Kadiza Sultana, 16, and Amira Abase, 15.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Shamima Begum ruling deals bitter blow to chances of UK return

Almost exactly four years after she was stripped of her citizenship, Shamima Begum's hopes of returning to the UK have been dealt a bitter blow, with the special immigration appeals commission (Siac) upholding the decision.It is the latest development and unlikely to be the last in a legal fight that Begum's family began in March 2019, one month after the then home secretary, Sajid Javid, took his controversial decision, shortly after she was found in a refugee camp in north-east Syria.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Key questions after the ruling in the Shamima Begum case

Shamima Begum, who had her British citizenship revoked on national security grounds after she travelled to so-called Islamic State-controlled territory in Syria, has lost the latest stage of her legal battle with the Government.Here the PA news agency looks at Wednesday's ruling and what happens next.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
US news

Tara Reade, Who Accused Biden of Assault, Says She Has Moved to Russia

Tara Reade, the former Senate aide who accused President Biden of sexual assault as he ran for president in 2020, said on Tuesday that she had moved to Russia and was seeking citizenship there, according to Sputnik, a Russian-government-run news site.Ms. Reade told Sputnik in a news conference that while her dream is to live in both the United States and Russia, she might reside only in Russia because that is where she feels surrounded by protection and safety.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US news

Big Promises From Vivek Ramaswamy

Vivek Ramaswamy, a 37-year-old entrepreneur and author running for president as a Republican, has never run for elective office before, but he has clearly picked up the art of the stump speech.Here are five of his most reliable applause lines over a few days on the trail in New Hampshire.It is a questionable assertion, because Ben Carson made ending affirmative action central to his 2016 campaign.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
10 months ago
Washington DC

We Looked for Freakness. We Found Preakness Instead.

Back in April, my colleague asked if I knew about "Freakness."I did not, but I figured it was a Preakness Stakes for the weird horses-the anti-prom of horse racing, counterprogramming the stuffy Triple Crown.That guess was incorrect."Freakness," my colleague explained, is the "Infield Fest at Preakness, held for Maryland drunks."
San Francisco Bay Times
10 months ago
SF LGBT

Understanding the Current Immigration Process - San Francisco Bay Times

By Eduardo Morales, Ph.D.-
The news media is broadcasting the dramatic influx of people migrating in unprecedented numbers across our southern border.Title 42, which was initiated in the previous presidential administration, was supposed to expedite immigrant cases with the goal of reducing the chances of COVID-19 spread throughout the U.S. On May 11, 2023, Title 42 implementation ended at midnight and Homeland Security is implementing the standard Title 8 for processing asylum cases.
www.thelocal.fr
1 year ago
Europe news

COMPARE: How generous is France in granting citizenship to foreigners?

Gaining French citizenship is now a (slightly) easier process, thanks to the launch of a new online portal for applications although the process is still long, complicated and requiring a thick (virtual) file of papers.For foreigners there are two main routes for gaining citizenship; through residency or through marriage, although it's also possible to get French nationality through family ties, through being born in France or through military service.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Shamima Begum should be allowed to return to UK terrorism adviser

A top government terrorism adviser is to say that Shamima Begum should be allowed to return to the UK, as the number of expert voices opposing her exclusion from Britain grows.Jonathan Hall KC, the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, will say in a speech on Monday that Begum, who fled her east London home aged 15 to join Islamic State (IS) in Syria, could still pose a risk even though she is overseas and that repatriation, if it took place, should not be confused with moral absolution.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Shamima Begum should be allowed to come back to UK, says terror watchdog

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Shamima Begum and other British women who joined Islamic State should be allowed to return to the UK, a terror watchdog will say.Jonathan Hall KC, the reviewer of terrorism legislation, will argue that British women or those who are former citizens should be allowed to return from Syria because that is the position taken by allies such as the United States.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Shamima Begum return would not be a moral exoneration', says terror watchdog

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Allowing Shamima Begum to return to the UK would not be a moral exoneration for her, the terror watchdog said.Jonathan Hall KC, the reviewer of terrorism legislation, said he understands people wanting to see vengeance and punishment in relation to British citizens who joined so-called Islamic State (IS).
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Rishi Sunak hit by backlash at bid to end small boat crisis

R ishi Sunak's flagship immigration policy was engulfed in a growing storm on Monday with warnings it would fail and a Cabinet minister unable to explain how individuals genuinely fleeing persecution could legally claim asylum in Britain.Senior Tories, immigration experts, union bosses and Opposition MPs highlighted a series of practical and legal problems with the Prime Minister's new blueprint to stop tens of thousands of people risking their lives by crossing the Channel in small boats.
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Op-ed: Does Brandon Johnson have a plan for migrant crisis?

It was widely expected that massive numbers of migrants would stream into the U.S. following the expiration Thursday of Title 42, the COVID-19-era policy that allowed border authorities to rapidly return most migrants who had crossed into the U.S. illegally.Instead, the border has been relatively quiet, with roughly 4,200 migrants detained Saturday and 6,300 on Sunday.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Uptown church welcomes exiled Nicaraguan priest and former political prisoners

Days after his Nicaraguan citizenship was revoked, the Rev. Erick Díaz was welcomed with booming applause at St. Mary of Lake Catholic Church.The churchgoers witnessed the introduction of Díaz to his "new home" in Uptown, where he was given refuge by Cardinal Blase Cupich."Even though I am no longer a Nicaraguan by citizenship, I still am Nicaraguan and fully intend to support my new Nicaraguan community here," Díaz said.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK news

British men making thousands by posing as fathers in citizenship scam

British men are taking payments of up to 10,000 to add their names to the birth certificates of migrant women's children, according to reports.A BBC Newsnight investigation has found scammers are using Facebook to find willing participants and claim to have helped thousands of women with the move, which helps the child to get UK citizenship and the mother a residency route.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Migration Bill a traffickers' charter' that will lock up children' Cooper

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Illegal Migration Bill is effectively a traffickers' charter that will lock up children and remove support from women who have been trafficked, Yvette Cooper has said.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

UK actions over Chagos Islands crimes against humanity', says rights group

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Forcing the people of the Chagos Islands to leave their homeland to make way for a military base and blocking their return are crimes against humanity, according to a new report.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Shamima Begum cannot return to UK after losing appeal against citizenship removal

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The decision to remove Shamima Begum's British citizenship was lawful, a court has ruled despite finding that she may have been trafficked for sexual exploitation by Isis.In the latest stage of the former Isis bride's legal battle against the government, the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) had considered arguments that she was made de facto stateless.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Leaving Isis members in camps could have unintended consequences', expert warns

Leaving Shamima Begum and other former Isis members who joined from the UK in Syrian camps could have unintended consequences, the government's terrorism adviser has warned.Jonathan Hall KC, the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, said ministers had refused his formal request to scrutinise controversial citizenship deprivation powers as dozens of homegrown jihadists are indefinitely detained in precarious conditions.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Ministers challenge tribunal ruling over ex Irish soldier who joined IS

The Government is bringing a Court of Appeal challenge against a tribunal's conclusion that a UK entry ban could not be imposed on an Irish former soldier convicted of membership of the so-called Islamic State (IS) terror group.Lisa Smith, 41, an ex-Defence Forces member, was found guilty in May last year of IS membership but cleared of a separate charge of financing terrorism after a nine-week trial at Dublin's Special Criminal Court.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

Ontario offers $10K grants to religious, cultural institutions for anti-hate measures | CBC News

Religious groups and cultural and Indigenous communities in Ontario will soon be able to apply for grants of up to $10,000 to protect their facilities from hate-motivated crimes.Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism Michael Ford announced today that the province would spend $25.5 million over two years on a new anti-hate security and prevention grant.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Who could replace John Tory as mayor of Toronto? A look at 5 potential candidates | CBC News

Now that Toronto Mayor John Tory has announced plans to step down from the role after admitting to having an affair with a former member of his staff, all eyes have turned to the now-looming race to replace him.A byelection will take place within 60 days of the mayor's office being declared vacant.Tory has not yet formally resigned his post, but speculation is already swirling about some of the candidates who may vie to take his place.
www.thelocal.se
10 months ago
Europe news

Swedish government to launch inquiry into revoking citizenship

In total 827,300 people acquired citizenship in EU member states in 2021, an increase of around 98,300 (14 per cent) over 2020, when the number was 729,000, according to the latest data published by the EU statistical office Eurostat.Although the figures are likely to see a pandemic effect' compared to 2020 when many countries shut down or severely restricted administrative processes during the lockdowns, the figures also show a rise compared to 2019.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

UK to consider' backing tribunal to look into potential war crimes in Ukraine

The UK will consider backing a special tribunal to look into potential war crimes in Ukraine, after the country's president Volodymyr Zelensky urged nations to support the idea.It comes after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin's arrest, accusing him of bearing personal responsibility for the abduction of children from Ukraine.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

ICC demands Russia return' children to Ukraine as justice ministers meet in UK

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has demanded Russia return children to Ukraine as alleged war crimes were detailed at a meeting in London.It comes after the ICC issued a warrant for Russian leader Vladimir Putin's arrest, accusing him of bearing personal responsibility for the abduction of children from Ukraine.
New York Daily News
1 year ago
Europe news

ICC orders Vladimir Putin to be arrested for war crimes against Ukrainian children

The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued warrants for the unlikely arrest of Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Russian Confederation for Children's Rights commissioner Alekseyevna Lvova-Belov.Putin, who ordered his military to invade Ukraine 13 months ago, "is allegedly responsible for the war crime of unlawful deportation of population (children) and that of unlawful transfer of population (children) from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation" the ICC charged Friday.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

Migration Bill a traffickers' charter that will lock up children' Cooper

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Illegal Migration Bill is effectively a traffickers' charter that will lock up children and remove support from women who have been trafficked, Yvette Cooper has said.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Major League Baseball

Team Israel Leans In on Its David and Goliath Story

The Israeli national baseball team was the darling of the 2017 World Baseball Classic.Israel won its first four games at that tournament, with three notable upsets, and advanced to the second round.A documentary detailed the players' memorable journey and a stuffed mascot the Mensch on a Bench gained worldwide fame.
www.thelocal.de
11 months ago
Germany news

How do I get a student visa for Germany and what does it let me do?

Sener Sargut is from Turkey but has lived in Germany for over six decades, is married to a German woman and speaks the local language fluently.Yet the 80-year-old does not hold German nationality, as taking up citizenship of his adopted homeland would mean giving up his Turkish passport.But that could be set to change.
www.dw.com
11 months ago
Germany news

Why many Turks in Germany still vote for Erdogan DW 04/27/2023

Turks living in Turkey won't be the only ones voting for a new president and parliament in the upcoming general election on May 14 Turkish citizens all over the world will also take part.That's also true in Germany, which has the largest Turkish diaspora.According to a migration report publicized five years ago by Germany's Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), there are around 2.8 million people living in Germany who have a Turkish migration background, and approximately half of them have Turkish citizenship.
www.dw.com
11 months ago
Germany news

Why many Turks in Germany still for vote for Erdogan DW 04/27/2023

Turks living in Turkey won't be the only ones voting for a new president and parliament in the upcoming general election on May 14 Turkish citizens all over the world will also take part.That's also true in Germany, which has the largest Turkish diaspora.According to a migration report publicized five years ago by Germany's Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), there are around 2.8 million people living in Germany who have a Turkish migration background, and approximately half of them have Turkish citizenship.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Tory peer warns passing buck' on British IS suspects risks terrorist breeding ground

Stripping alleged militants of their British citizenship and leaving them in refugee camps rather than bringing them back to face trial threatens to create a breeding ground of terrorists tomorrow, Tory former chancellor Norman Lamont has warned.The Tory peer sounded his concerns at Westminster over passing the buck, as the government was told revoking the nationality of Shamima Begum, who ran off as a schoolgirl to join so-called Islamic State (IS), was a form of capital punishment that has left her the breathing dead.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Passing buck' on British IS suspects risks terrorist breeding ground Lamont

Stripping alleged militants of their British citizenship and leaving them in refugee camps rather than bringing them back to face trial threatens to create a breeding ground of terrorists tomorrow, Tory former chancellor Norman Lamont has warned.The Tory peer sounded his concerns at Westminster over passing the buck, as the Government was told revoking the nationality of Shamima Begum, who ran off as a schoolgirl to join so-called Islamic State (IS), was a form of capital punishment that has left her the breathing dead.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Tribunal to rule on Shamima Begum's citizenship case next week

Shamima Begum is set to find out if she has won her appeal against being stripped of her British citizenship next week.Ms Begum was 15 when she travelled from Bethnal Green, east London, through Turkey and into territory controlled by so-called Islamic State (IS) with two other schoolgirls in 2015.Her British citizenship was revoked on national security grounds shortly after she was found, nine months pregnant, in a Syrian refugee camp in February 2019.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Shamima Begum loses bid to regain British citizenship

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Shamima Begum has failed in her legal bid to challenge the decision to deprive her of her British citizenship.Ms Begum was 15 years old when she travelled from Bethnal Green, east London, through Turkey and into territory controlled by the so-called Islamic State (IS).
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Shamima Begum: timeline of events as ISIS bride loses bid to regain UK citizenship

Ms Begum, 23, fled Britain to join Islamic State (IS) in 2015 as a teenager but has since argued that she is stateless and not a threat to the UK.Ms Begum's barristers Samantha Knights KC and Dan Squires KC said at a hearing last year that she was "recruited, transported, transferred, harboured and received in Syria for 'sexual exploitation' and 'marriage' to an adult male".
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Shamima Begum's legal fight over British citizenship nowhere near over'

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Shamima Begum's legal fight over the decision to deprive her of her British citizenship is nowhere near over, her lawyers have said as they announced plans to appeal.
Mission Local
1 year ago
Mission District

Long waits at 'El Mercadito' food pantry on South Van Ness

Even though many pandemic-era protections are ending, the lines for provisions at the Mission food bank "El Mercadito" are as long as ever.The market first began distributing free food on Alabama Street, but moved to its new location at Mary's and Martha's Church on South Van Ness in the last couple of weeks.
KQED
1 year ago
California

Volunteers Quickly Organize To Help Those In Need In San Bernardino Mountains | KQED

Desperation has turned into anger for many people in the San Bernardino Mountains east of Los Angeles.As residents continue to dig out from a rare blizzard, many are blasting the county for not helping them more quickly.Amid the criticism, a group of volunteers has hastily come together to deliver supplies.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Solomon Perel, Jew Who Posed as a Hitler Youth to Survive, Dies at 97

Solomon Perel, a German Jew who saved himself from death by posing as a member of the Hitler Youth during World War II and later felt gratitude for the Nazi he pretended to be in order to live, died on Feb. 2 at his home in Givatayim, Israel, near Tel Aviv.He was 97.His great-nephew Amit Brakin confirmed the death.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

'Hijab Butch Blues' challenges stereotypes and upholds activist self-care

Binaries be damned: What if God is genderless?What if God is trans?In the new memoir Hijab Butch Blues, Lamya H takes what Leslie Feinberg started in 1993 with Stone Butch Blues a complex depiction of gender and labor politics in 1970s-era America and makes it true and holy.To Lamya, God isn't a man or a woman.
TalkNats.com
1 year ago
Washington Nationals

Game #12 Nats host Team Israel in an exhibition game! | TalkNats.com

The 4-6-1 Washington Nationals are hosting Team Israel before they jump into the WBC's toughest bracket.The Nats have Cade Cavalli on the mound and James Wood, the team's consensus №1 prospect, in center field.Team Israel is made up of all American-born players who have Jewish lineage, and might be best known for some of their coaching staff made up of a few former All-Stars.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

'A workhorse, not a show horse': Former western Mass. U.S. Rep. John Olver dies at 86

Politics Olver was known as a staunch progressive Democrat who passed many bills while avoiding the spotlight.Former Massachusetts 1st Congressional District Rep. John Olver died in his Amherst home Thursday of last week at age 86.Known for being a staunch progressive, Olver served in the Massachusetts Legislature and Congress for a total of 44 years.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Faith

Opinion: A bishop of immense courage

Nicaraguan Catholic Bishop Rolando Alvarez speaks to the press at the Santo Cristo de Esquipulas church in Managua, on May 20, 2022.AFP via Getty Images Roman Catholic Bishop Rolando Alvarez of Matagalpa, Nicaragua, is in prison this week.He may be there for 26 years.Bishop Alvarez has protested against the regime of President Daniel Ortega, and was sentenced for what a Nicaraguan court called treason and "undermining national integrity."
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Don't judge Shamima Begum today: judge the cruel ministers who still won't take responsibility for her | Maya Foa

In the wake of today's special immigration appeals commission judgment about Shamima Begum's status, it is important to be clear about what has been decided.The ruling basically says that being a child trafficking victim doesn't mean the home secretary cannot strip you of citizenship.Begum was not on trial today, despite what the radio phone-ins and tabloid headlines would have you think.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Surge in number of Britons fighting to hold on to their citizenship

At least 75 people successfully overturned Home Office orders to strip them of their British citizenship last year, according to records obtained by the Observer, which reveal a dramatic increase in challenges to the government's use of the controversial powers.On Wednesday, Shamima Begum, 23, lost her appeal against the Home Office's decision to remove her British citizenship and is stranded in Syria, barred from returning to the UK.
BBC News
1 year ago
UK politics

Small boats: Sunak to outline plan to stop migrant crossings

By Michael Sheils McNamee & Dominic Casciani

A new law set to go before Parliament later will introduce new measures aimed at removing migrants entering the UK on small boats.The Illegal Migration Bill is set to prevent those arriving illegally from claiming asylum, and will block them from returning or seeking citizenship.
www.verifythis.com
1 year ago
Parenting

No, parents can't claim the child tax credit for children who turned 17 in 2022

Tax filing season is officially underway in the United States.That means many people are looking for answers to their filing questions.Parents in particular have questions about the child tax credit, which helps families with qualifying children get a tax break.In 2021, the American Rescue Plan allowed 17-year-old children to qualify for the child tax credit.
www.thelocal.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Record year for EU countries granting citizenship to foreigners

In total 827,300 people acquired citizenship in EU member states in 2021, an increase of around 98,300 (14 per cent) over 2020, when the number was 729,000, according to the latest data published by the EU statistical office Eurostat.Although the figures are likely to see a pandemic effect' compared to 2020 when many countries shut down or severely restricted administrative processes during the lockdowns, the figures also show a rise compared to 2019.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
Berlin

23% in Germany are immigrants, children of immigrants

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Some 18.9 million people, or 23% of Germany's population, either immigrated to the country since 1950 or are the children of immigrants, Germany's Federal Statistics Office said Thursday.
www.thelocal.de
1 year ago
Germany news

More than a quarter of people in Germany have an immigration background'

The German government's draft law liberalising citizenship should still hit the Bundestag this month and pass by July, according to parliamentary sources.But that hasn't stopped readers of The Local Germany from voicing their fears that the long-awaited possibility of dual citizenship could die at the last minute.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

Lawrence McKenna, New York Judge in High-Profile Cases, Dies at 89

Lawrence M. McKenna, a federal judge who in presiding over many high-profile cases in Manhattan rejected two of Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani's police initiatives as infringing on civil liberties, died on Feb. 3 in Brooklyn.He was 89.His death, in a hospice, was confirmed by his son Robert.Judge McKenna, who was appointed to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York by President George H.W. Bush in 1990, handed down both decisions against the Giuliani administration in 2001, a year before he retired from active service and received senior status.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 347 of the invasion

Ukraine announced it had fought off a fresh Russian assault on the embattled eastern city of Bakhmut on Saturday, as it endured renewed shelling in the Donetsk region.In his evening address, Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy acknowledged that the situation was getting tougher.Russia, he said, was throwing more and more of its forces at breaking down our defence.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 347

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 347th day, we take a look at the main developments.Here is the situation as it stands on Sunday, February 5, 2023: In an overnight address, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the situation on the front lines in the east was getting tougher.Ukraine officials reported shelling in the Chernihiv, Zaporizhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv Luhansk, Donetsk and Mykolaiv regions Russia and Kyiv traded about 200 prisoners of war in a swap, both sides said, with the bodies of two British volunteers Chris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw also being sent back to Ukraine.
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