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๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Government seeks power to temporarily ban some people from Australia

The Australian government has proposed new legislation to temporarily ban certain individuals from entering the country amidst concerns about a potential increase in asylum claims due to the ongoing war in the Middle East.

Mar 10 โ€ข 04:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ National Post
National & Local

Conservatives want to stop โ€˜abuseโ€™ of asylum system: Michelle Rempel Garner

The Conservative Party of Canada aims to address perceived abuses in the asylum system by challenging bogus claims and advocating for reduced benefits for rejected claimants.

Mar 9 โ€ข 10:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Home Office may forcibly remove child asylum seekers from UK in handcuffs

The UK Home Office is considering a controversial proposal to forcibly remove child asylum seekers, potentially utilizing handcuffs, as part of increased deportation efforts for families with rejected claims.

Mar 6 โ€ข 10:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Asylum seekers waiting over a year for claim in UK may be allowed to work under new measures

The UK government plans to allow up to 21,000 asylum seekers, who have been waiting over a year for their claims to be processed, to work, while imposing stricter regulations for claimants who violate the law or have sufficient assets.

Mar 4 โ€ข 22:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

ICJ sets date for new arguments between Ecuador and Mexico over filed claims

The International Court of Justice has extended a deadline for Ecuador and Mexico to submit new pleadings regarding Ecuador's claim against Mexico for granting illegal political asylum to former vice president Jorge Glas.

Mar 4 โ€ข 19:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

UK halts visa routes from four countries and claims migrants โ€˜exploitingโ€™ asylum

The UK government has suspended visa routes for nationals from four countries, alleging misuse of the asylum system.

Mar 4 โ€ข 08:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Morning recap: VAT hits record N1tn, UK stops study visas for four countries, DisCos owe customers N20bn, other top stories

Nigeria's Value Added Tax collection has reached a historic N1 trillion, and the UK has banned study visas for nationals from four countries due to increased asylum claims.

Mar 4 โ€ข 06:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Asylum surge: UK stops study visas for four countries

The UK has halted study visas and skilled worker visas for nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan due to a rising number of asylum claims from individuals entering through legal routes.

Mar 4 โ€ข 06:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Britain stops granting student visas to citizens of four countries

The UK government has announced the cessation of student visa issuance for citizens from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan due to a significant increase in asylum claims from these nationals.

Mar 4 โ€ข 02:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
World

Why so many Colombians are seeking asylum in Europe and what it means that the EU has designated their country as 'safe'

The EU declared Colombia a 'safe country', impacting asylum seekers and denying automatic asylum claims for Colombians.

Feb 26 โ€ข 15:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Number of asylum seekers in UK hotels falls to 18-month low

The number of asylum seekers in UK hotels has decreased to its lowest level in 18 months, according to Home Office statistics, amidst government claims of effective asylum system reforms.

Feb 26 โ€ข 10:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A hard blow for migrants: USCIS asks those with pending asylum to wait a whole year to be able to work

USCIS has proposed to temporarily suspend work permits for individuals with pending asylum claims, citing a backlog of over 1.4 million applications.

Feb 26 โ€ข 00:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ National Post
National & Local

FIRST READING: Overwhelmed by asylum claims, Ottawa coped by ignoring security protocols

Canada's Immigration and Refugee Board eliminated many security screening protocols, resulting in 25,000 asylum claimants receiving refugee status without in-person interviews due to the overwhelming number of claims.

Feb 23 โ€ข 16:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Home Office age assessment scheme endangers child refugees and must be scrapped, NGOs say

A coalition of NGOs claims the UK's Home Office age assessment scheme puts child refugees at severe risk and should be abolished.

Feb 19 โ€ข 00:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Sheinbaum 'claims' the UK for granting asylum to Karime Macรญas: 'She's accused of corruption'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized the UK for granting political asylum to Karime Macรญas, citing allegations of corruption against her.

Feb 17 โ€ข 17:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Epstein is Alive!' A Sensation Spread by Prince Andrew's Ex's Claim

Lady Victoria Hervey, Prince Andrew's ex, claims that Jeffrey Epstein is still alive and orchestrated a plan to escape from prison and seek asylum in another country.

Feb 9 โ€ข 06:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ The Moscow Times
Crime & Justice

Spanish Man Wanted for Cyberterrorism Says He Was Granted Asylum in Russia

Enrique Arias Gil, a former Spanish professor accused of cyberterrorism, claims to have been granted political asylum in Russia after being placed on Europol's most wanted list.

Feb 6 โ€ข 15:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
Crime & Justice

Warsaw court orders the arrest of former Polish justice minister

A Warsaw court has ordered the arrest of former Polish justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, who is facing corruption charges and claims to have received asylum in Hungary.

Feb 6 โ€ข 13:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
National & Local

The Ziobro marriage now lives separately? "I live and work in Brussels"

Former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro announced in January that he has been granted asylum by the Hungarian government, stating his commitment to fighting political banditry and supporting the principles he has always stood for, which he claims have made him a target for revenge from Donald Tusk.

Feb 5 โ€ข 13:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
World

Russian deserter escaped from war. Germany wants to return him: 'You are safe in Russia'

A Russian pacifist who fled the battlefield in Ukraine is now facing deportation from Germany due to tightened asylum rules despite claims of safety upon his return to Russia.

Feb 4 โ€ข 08:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
National & Local

Ziobro threatens the Hungarians. Warns about Tusk's 'plan'

Zbigniew Ziobro, residing in Hungary under asylum, claims to be the target of Donald Tusk's personal vendetta, while Wล‚odzimierz Czarzasty proposes financial penalties for Ziobro's absence from parliamentary sessions.

Feb 3 โ€ข 16:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Oko.press
Crime & Justice

Poland is deporting foreigners to dangerous countries

Poland plans to deport 25 individuals to Pakistan, where they may face life-threatening conditions due to human rights violations and a lack of accepted asylum claims.

Feb 3 โ€ข 06:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
National & Local

Surprising Images on TVN24. Ziobro Really Did It

Zbigniew Ziobro and his wife Patrycja Kotecka have received asylum in Hungary, where he claims to resist a growing dictatorship and become a target of personal revenge by Donald Tusk.

Jan 14 โ€ข 11:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
World

Will Orbรกn quickly lose asylum in Hungary? Expert points out an important detail

A former Attorney General revealed on social media that Budapest authorities have granted asylum to Orbรกn, who claims to be persecuted in his homeland and vows to fight against political banditry and unlawful practices.

Jan 12 โ€ข 16:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Crime & Justice

Controversial Justice Reform: Poland's Former Justice Minister Granted Political Asylum in Hungary

Former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro has been granted political asylum in Hungary amidst allegations of multiple crimes and claims of political persecution.

Jan 12 โ€ข 11:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
World

Poland: a former conservative minister claims to have obtained asylum in Hungary

A former minister of Poland's ruling conservative party has claimed he received political asylum in Hungary amidst ongoing legal troubles in Poland.

Jan 12 โ€ข 09:50 UTC
๐ŸŒ Africanews
National & Local

Tunisia frees humanitarian workers after 20 months in prison

Six humanitarian workers in Tunisia were released after 20 months in prison, having been accused of facilitating illegal migration despite their claims of assisting asylum seekers under a government-approved program.

Jan 6 โ€ข 10:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช taz
National & Local

Statistics for 2025: Only Half as Many Initial Asylum Applications

German Interior Minister Dobrindt claims the significant decrease in refugee numbers as a success, though the main reasons appear to stem from developments in the Middle East.

Jan 4 โ€ข 12:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
National & Local

"If there has been a change in migration, then it has already been under Scholz" โ€“ Schmidt contradicts Dobrindt

Former Chancellery Chief Wolfgang Schmidt argues that the recent decline in asylum numbers in Germany is due to the policies of the current government, contradicting Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt's claims of a successful migration shift.

Dec 29 โ€ข 06:43 UTC

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