Activists in the UK protest against a government plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.
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The government of Rwanda must commit to eliminating the forced return of refugees and asylum seekers.
Asylum seekers queue outside the Home Affairs office in Cape Town to extend their asylum seeker permits.
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The White Paper’s proposals are vague and seek to solve problems that are not about immigration.
The Welsh government has announced plans to make Wales a ‘nation of sanctuary’.
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The Welsh government has taken steps to ensure that the Welsh language plays a more prominent role in welcoming refugees and migrants.
Suella Braverman’s dream of a Rwanda deportation flight ends here.
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Leaving the European convention on human rights would not automatically make the Rwanda plan lawful or easier to implement.
Elon Musk and Texas congressman Tony Gonzales stand in front of a group of South American migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Elon Musk’s visit to the U.S.-Mexico border played into false tropes that paint asylum seekers as dangerous criminals.
Admitting refugees based on their skills risks setting a dangerous precedent, and Canada would be wise to proceed with caution.
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Canada has cultivated a reputation for being welcoming toward refugees. However, a new pilot program risks jeopardizing that reputation by making asylum seekers prove their economic worth.
Migrants heading north arrive in Panama on Oct. 6, 2023, after walking across the 100-kilometre stretch of treacherous jungle shared by Colombia and Panama known as the Darien Gap.
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Migrants who cross the treacherous Darien Gap between Panama and Colombia often experience violence and abuse, extortion or detention by migration authorities.
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Eleven years is far too long for a final decision on asylum claims. The government’s vision is for a new system that will be both faster and fairer.
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The numbers on how many asylum seekers the UK accepts.
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Overcrowding is associated with many other mental and physical health concerns.
The Bibby Stockholms arrives in Portland Port.
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Semi-carceral facilities accommodating irregular migrants are designed to be hostile spaces that expose people to substandard conditions and keep them on the move, detached from wider society.
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Helping our Southeast Asian neighbours make conditions better for refugees there will reduce the need for them to make dangerous journeys elsewhere.
Former home secretary Priti Patel agreed the partnership with Rwanda.
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Migration arrangements like the Rwanda plan have existed for well over a century.
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A recap of our expert analysis of the UK’s new migration law.
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The government has claimed that irregular migrants are falsely claiming to be victims of modern slavery to avoid being deported, but there is little evidence to support this.
A refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo registers his fingerprints on a biometric machine in Uganda in 2022.
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Capturing biometric data helps UN agencies and other groups avoid the risk of fraud and increase efficiency. But the practice is complicated and has created security risks for vulnerable groups.
Small boat crossings reached a record high in June 2023.
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The illegal migration bill makes much of the Nationality and Borders Act redundant.
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Misconceptions about sexuality and religion could put asylum seekers facing deportation to Rwanda in danger.
Music therapy is well-placed to provide support in addressing trauma and promoting wellbeing.
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Music therapy offers a flexible and accessible way of supporting wellbeing and addressing traumatic experiences.
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Gay and gender-diverse people have historically faced enormous obstacles finding refuge abroad.