Assad arrives in Moscow, is granted asylum by Russia
Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, who fled the country on Saturday as rebels closed in on the capital Damascus, arrived in Moscow and was granted asylum by the Russian government, Russia's TASS news agency reported. Since long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad fled the country, speculation has been rife about where he might land, led by allies such […]
Home Office trial doubles time refugees have to find home before eviction | Immigration and asylum
Charities and politicians have welcomed the Home Office's decision to double the number of days refugees have to find homes before being kicked out of asylum accommodation. The Government responded to persistent calls to extend the migration period, the period during which people who have been given the right to remain in the UK are […]
Hundreds detained in Northern Ireland in crackdown on people smugglers | Immigration and asylum
Hundreds of people have been detained in Northern Ireland as they tried to cross the border into the UK in an operation aimed at cracking down on smugglers. Immigration authorities say criminal gangs are charging up to €8,000 for illegal travel packages offering safe routes across the Channel in small boats. The intercepts in Northern […]
NYC closes 7 more migrant shelters as influx slows but 56K asylum seekers still in city system
New York City has closed seven more emergency shelters in recent days, bringing the total to 11 last month due to a sharp decline in the flow of migrants, the Post reported. That's 1,800 rooms removed from the emergency shelter system, but a staggering 56,600 migrants still remain in city custody, according to city data. […]
Stowaway that evaded JFK Airport security denied asylum in Paris: sources
The sneaky stowaway, who bypassed multiple checkpoints at JFK Airport to board a flight to Paris, begged for asylum after arriving in France but was denied, officials told The Post on Friday. Instead, the tricky woman will be packed and sent back to the United States on a one-way ticket, where she will face numerous […]
We ‘Need a Law to be Able to Fix the Asylum Loophole’
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) said Sunday on CNN's “State of the Union” that Congress needs to pass legislation to fix the “asylum loophole.” Host Dana Bash said, “I want to ask you about immigration, which of course is a top priority for Donald Trump and a top priority for you. You negotiated an important bipartisan […]
Home Office pressed on EU citizens removed while awaiting approval to stay | Immigration and asylum
People facing expulsion from the UK while waiting to apply to remain after leaving the EU came after statutory bodies wrote to the Home Office calling for clarity on their legal rights to holidays and family visits. Expectations are rising for EU citizens. abroad. The move comes after a number of cases were revealed involving […]
Record Asylum Requests Approved for Migrants Claiming to Be Gay
The number of asylum seekers who claim to be gay and have been granted permission to stay in the UK under European human rights law has hit a record high. Last year, a record 2,133 migrants were granted asylum in the UK under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) provisions regarding sexual orientation. This […]
Reality Star-Turned-Fugitive Makes Desperate Plea For Asylum Status
Prominent anti-whaling activist Paul Watson has applied for asylum in France to avoid extradition to Japan on an arrest warrant filed 10 years ago. The environmentalist Captain Paul Watson Foundation on Wednesday appealed to French President Emmanuel Macron for political asylum. According to to Reuters. Watson was arrested in Greenland in July and could face […]
Poland to Suspend Asylum as Warsaw Squares Off Against EU
Poland will enact a temporary ban on asylum applications to “take back control and ensure security” in the country, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Saturday. “States must regain 100 percent control over who visits and enters Poland,” Prime Minister Tusk said at a convention in Warsaw, the capital of Poland. He said he plans […]