Prohibition on work pushing 10% of UK female asylum seekers into sex work
Research indicates that women fleeing war are often pushed into sex work in the UK due to severe economic hardship, with nearly half of them unable to afford basic hygiene products. A recent report by a refugee women’s charity highlights the effects of the Department of Home Affairs’ job ban on asylum seekers. It reveals […]
Reform UK aims to prevent housing asylum seekers in its council regions, according to the chair.
Reformed Britain has pledged to utilize “all instruments of power” to oppose the placement of asylum seekers in areas now overseen by Parliament, according to the party’s chairman. Zia Yusuf, the party chair and a significant donor, acknowledged that home offices might struggle to prevent asylum seekers from being housed in hotels that have contracts […]
Recruiter stunned by job seeker’s ‘red flag’ question
Sydney recruiters have been gobsmacked by questions from job seekers about the supposed “red flag” they witnessed during a job search. Realistic Career Specialist Recruiter and Career Coach Tammie Christofis Ballis often provides social media advice to people who are experiencing the job hunting or interview process. One of my recent live Q&A sessions on […]
Number of UK asylum seekers awaiting appeals up by nearly 500% in two years | Immigration and asylum
The number left when appellants appealed against rejected asylum applications for rejected asylum applications has risen nearly 500% over two years, putting new pressure on taxpayers. Figures released by the Department of Justice show that at the end of 2024 there were 41,987 asylum appeals in the court court backlog, which rose from 7,133 in […]
Federal judge halts Trump administration’s deportation of 8 asylum seekers
US District Judge Randolph Moss has granted “administrative stays” blocking the deportation of eight asylum seekers facing the threat of violence in his country. Asylum seekers include four families fleeing the Taliban, a man who claims he was imprisoned and tortured in Egypt for his political views, and a native of Ecuador, who says his […]
Valentine’s Day dangers: Dating app killers lure unsuspecting love seekers
From toxic dates to finding love with serial killers, these six cold cases show that unsuspecting dating app users on the quest for romance led them to a clutch of danger. Dating apps are the latest way for people to connect with potential partners from the comfort of their space, from Tinder to Grindr. Foster […]
U.S. Foreign Aid Funded Legal Advice for LGBT Asylum Seekers in the UK: Report
During the Joe Biden administration, the US taxpayer dollar reportedly funded UK diversity and LGBT initiatives, including providing legal advice to transgender asylum seekers. According to Report London's Daily telegraphthe US State Department sent taxpayer dollars to the UK to fund the scope of awakened initiative in the sixth largest economy on the planet. Broadsheet […]
‘Asylum seekers’ caught transporting 30,000 rounds of ammo — cartel link suspected: Report
Several “asylum seekers” believed to have ties to a Mexican drug cartel were reportedly arrested while transporting nearly 30,000 rounds of ammunition in Arizona. A multi-agency investigation in mid-January resulted in the seizure of 10,000 rounds of .50 caliber ammunition and 19,640 rounds of 7.62×39 ammunition from two vehicles traveling on Interstate 10. “Cartels are […]
Australia violated rights of asylum seekers on Nauru, UN watchdog rules | Australian immigration and asylum
Australia has violated the rights of asylum seekers arbitrarily detained on the island of Nauru, the United Nations watchdog has ruled, issuing a warning to other countries looking to outsource asylum procedures. The United Nations Human Rights Committee has announced judgments in two cases involving 25 refugees and asylum seekers who endured years of arbitrary […]
‘The church must speak out’: Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin on racism, sexual abuse and asylum seekers | Religion
SHe is as far removed from the Anglican bishop stereotype as black, female and fearless. Despite being born and raised in poverty in Jamaica, deprived of the love of her parents, and beaten and abused as a child, Rose opened a stack of Christmas cards in her office at Canterbury Cathedral. Bishop Hudson-Wilkin radiates warmth […]