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A mother and baby from Gaza are reunited 11 months after being separated at birth

Raneem Hijazi's emotional reunion with her daughter symbolizes resilience and the profound impact of war on families.
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Toronto mayor says she worries about what Canada's immigration cuts could mean for family reunification | CBC News

Federal immigration cuts may hinder family reunification for newcomers, according to Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow.

Top French court rejects large parts of controversial immigration bill

France's Constitutional Council has rejected measures in the controversial immigration bill that toughen access to social benefits, family reunification, and immigration quotas.
The council upheld much of the bill initially presented by President Emmanuel Macron's government but criticized the contentious additions made under pressure from the political right and far right.
Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin welcomed the ruling, stating that it validated the government's initial proposals.

Biden set to open citizenship pathway for spouses and children of US citizens

Joe Biden announces a new action for undocumented spouses and children of US citizens, providing a pathway to citizenship for those who have lived in the US for 10 years or more.

Toronto mayor says she worries about what Canada's immigration cuts could mean for family reunification | CBC News

Federal immigration cuts may hinder family reunification for newcomers, according to Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow.

Top French court rejects large parts of controversial immigration bill

France's Constitutional Council has rejected measures in the controversial immigration bill that toughen access to social benefits, family reunification, and immigration quotas.
The council upheld much of the bill initially presented by President Emmanuel Macron's government but criticized the contentious additions made under pressure from the political right and far right.
Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin welcomed the ruling, stating that it validated the government's initial proposals.

Biden set to open citizenship pathway for spouses and children of US citizens

Joe Biden announces a new action for undocumented spouses and children of US citizens, providing a pathway to citizenship for those who have lived in the US for 10 years or more.
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Ukrainian mother's plea for children to join her in UK after Home Office refusal

Ukrainian refugee Maria Kondratska faces separation from her children due to restrictive UK immigration policies, prompting calls for policy changes to reunite families.

Parents forced from small boat plead to join children taken to UK without them

A Kurdish family seeks to reunite in the UK after being separated during a perilous Channel crossing.

Doctor who feared having to leave UK after visa blow wins Home Office U-turn

The Home Office reversed its decision, allowing the family of a doctor to stay united in the UK as their daughter has autism.

Afghan family refused UK visas to join son, 13, evacuated from Kabul

The Home Office rejected a visa application from a family in Afghanistan seeking to reunite with their son evacuated to the UK.

Afghan pilot finally reunited with family after Independent campaign

A campaign successfully reunites an Afghan pilot and his family in the UK after years of separation and bureaucratic obstacles.

Biden's offer of a path to US citizenship for spouses leaves some out

The Biden administration's order provides a path to legal status for spouses of U.S. citizens without leaving the country, addressing long-standing immigration challenges.
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'I don't live, I just exist': Ukrainian families torn apart by visa changes

The UK government faces pressures to reverse restrictive family reunification policies for Ukrainians.

'Mission impossible'

Canada launches special visa programme for Gazans to bring extended family members to safety.
Families express anger and frustration as no Palestinian applicant has left Gaza under the visa program.

'I don't live, I just exist': Ukrainian families torn apart by visa changes

The UK government faces pressures to reverse restrictive family reunification policies for Ukrainians.

'Mission impossible'

Canada launches special visa programme for Gazans to bring extended family members to safety.
Families express anger and frustration as no Palestinian applicant has left Gaza under the visa program.
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French court scraps large parts of hardline immigration law as unconstitutional

France's Constitutional Council rejected several measures in a divisive new immigration law.
The rejected measures include making it harder for immigrants to bring their families to France and limiting their access to social welfare.

Councils struggling to support kids in care reuniting with families

Councils struggle to provide support for children in care to reunite with their families due to limited funding and lack of expert staff.
Data shows that a third of children who are reunited with their families end up returning to care within six years.

Russia to release six more Ukrainian children after Qatar mediation

Russia has agreed to free six Ukrainian children and allow them to reunite with their families in Ukraine following Qatari mediation.
Qatar has been playing a mediating role between the Ukrainian and Russian governments, facilitating the reunification of Ukrainian children with their families.

This whole case is extraordinary': survival of Baby Elsa and her siblings was a miracle

Abandoned baby miraculously survives, discovered with siblings under similar circumstances, indicating rare occurrence in east London.

The Black Mothers Fighting to Get Their Kids Back, in "To Be Invisible"

The documentary short 'To Be Invisible' explores the challenges faced by young Black mothers navigating the child-welfare system in reuniting with their children.
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