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www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Sunak raised doubts over Rwanda migrants plan as chancellor report

Rishi Sunak was unsure about the effectiveness of the plan to send migrants to Rwanda to stop channel crossings.
Documents reveal that Sunak believed hotels are cheaper than reception centres to house migrants and he wanted to limit the numbers sent to Africa. [ more ]
NewsChain
5 months ago
France politics

French report criticising UK efforts to curb Channel crossings 'out of date'

The UK's Home Office dismisses criticism of its work with France to curb Channel crossings based on 'out-of-date' information.
France is struggling to develop operational cooperation arrangements with the UK in curbing illegal migration, according to the French Court of Accounts. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Sunak raised doubts over Rwanda migrants plan as chancellor report

Rishi Sunak was unsure about the effectiveness of the plan to send migrants to Rwanda to stop channel crossings.
Documents reveal that Sunak believed hotels are cheaper than reception centres to house migrants and he wanted to limit the numbers sent to Africa. [ more ]
NewsChain
5 months ago
France politics

French report criticising UK efforts to curb Channel crossings 'out of date'

The UK's Home Office dismisses criticism of its work with France to curb Channel crossings based on 'out-of-date' information.
France is struggling to develop operational cooperation arrangements with the UK in curbing illegal migration, according to the French Court of Accounts. [ more ]
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El Paso Matters
5 months ago
NYC politics

Two El Paso bus companies among those sued by New York City mayor for transporting migrants

Two El Paso bus companies are being sued for transporting migrants to New York City as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star.
The lawsuit seeks over $700 million in damages, claiming that New York City has spent that much on caring for transported migrants. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
France news

The UK is not cooperating enough to curb migrant crossings of the Channel, a French report says

France criticizes the UK for lack of coordination in addressing migrant crossings in the English Channel.
The report highlights the imbalance in information and intelligence exchange between France and the UK. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Chicago

Lake County municipalities scramble to regulate migrant bus drop-offs; 'I don't think that's the way people should be treated'

As more migrants arrive in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, cities and villages in Lake County have begun to pass ordinances to regulate the unscheduled buses chartered from Texas to the Chicago metropolitan area.
New York Post
5 months ago
Public health

The growing lunacy of free health insurance for migrants

Millions of people are migrating to the United States, but the Democratic Party is not addressing the impact on healthcare and quality of life.
California and other blue states are offering healthcare coverage to undocumented migrants, despite strained healthcare systems and financial deficits. [ more ]
www.dw.com
5 months ago
Europe news

Is migration the EU's biggest challenge in 2024? DW 01/02/2024

The number of asylum applications to the European Union has risen over the past two years.
Miami Herald
5 months ago
UK news

Sunak says UK making progress against 'small boat' migration

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said his government has made progress on limiting migration to the U.K., pointing to reductions in the number of people arriving without permission and in the backlog of asylum cases.
PyPy
6 months ago
Software development

PyPy has moved to Git, GitHub

PyPy has moved its canonical repo and issue tracker from Heptapod to GitHub.
The motivation for the move is to make it easier for users to search for issues and to address spam control concerns. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Home secretary stops foreign students bringing families to UK

The UK government is implementing new visa curbs that will ban foreign students, except those on postgraduate courses and certain scholarships, from bringing family members to the UK. The move is expected to reduce migration by tens of thousands.
Experts warn that the restrictions on dependents joining overseas students in the UK could harm universities' income from foreign students and damage the country's reputation as an international destination. [ more ]
euronews
6 months ago
Europe news

The simmering migrant crisis at the French-Italian border

What happens at Italy's western door to northern Europe when migration crises put EU external borders under pressure?
BBC News
6 months ago
UK news

Tony Blair urged 'radical' measures to cut asylum, archive papers reveal

Papers from 2003 reveal that Tony Blair was presented with various measures, including a detention camp on the Isle of Mull, to address the issue of migration to the UK.
Advisers questioned the need for an asylum system altogether, suggesting that refugees would have already passed through safe countries before reaching the UK. [ more ]
Truthout
6 months ago
Left-wing politics

Blinken Meets with Mexican President as Biden Pushes Trump-Like Border Policies

As many as 10,000 people a day are being arrested at the U.S.-Mexico border.
The Biden administration is adapting the GOP's anti-immigrant framework. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
6 months ago
Chicago

Democratic mayors renew pleas for federal help and coordination with Texas over migrant crisis

Mayors of Chicago, New York City, and Denver are calling for more federal help and coordination with Texas regarding the growing number of asylum-seekers arriving in their cities.
The mayors criticize Texas Governor Greg Abbott's busing operation, saying buses arrive at unpredictable hours and outside designated drop-off zones. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
New York City

In Bid to Slow Migrant Surge, Adams Restricts Bus Arrivals Into New York

Mayor Eric Adams placed limits on how migrants arrive in NYC to push back against efforts by the governor of Texas.
The executive order requires bus companies to provide advance notice of arrival and limits the times of day for drop-offs.
The mayors called on the federal government to address the dysfunctional immigration system and provide more assistance. [ more ]
Miami Herald
6 months ago
California

The wealthiest Californians are fleeing the state. Why that's very bad news for the economy

Even though California has experienced lopsided out-migration for decades, the financial blow has been cushioned by the kinds of people moving into the state: The newcomers were generally better educated and earned more money than those who left.
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