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Jeremy Corbyn warns of 'rigged system' controlled by Conservatives

Jeremy Corbyn says Brexit is a 'settled' issue – so what is Labour's EU policy?

Confusion surrounds party's immigration plans. Would levels go up or down under a Labour government?

May 9, 2017

By Ian Silvera

Brexit European Union

Theresa May urged not to give in to Macron's move to shift passport checks from Calais to Dover

French president has suggested that the Le Touquet agreement be torn up.

May 9, 2017

By Brendan Cole

France United Kingdom Theresa May

Central American migrants choose Mexico over US, thanks to Donald Trump's policies

The president's hardline immigration policies have resulted in fewer Central American migrants trying to enter the US.

May 5, 2017

By David Sim

Donald Trump Migration Pictures Mexico

EU and UK migrants in limbo as Theresa May rows with Brussels over residency deal

'Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed,' a defiant EU official told IBTimes UK.

May 3, 2017

By Ian Silvera

Brexit European Union

Theresa May is dominating Labour in the polls – but she isn't trusted on immigration

Ipsos MORI found that 68% of voters do not think the Tories will meet their 'tens of thousands' pledge.

May 3, 2017

By Ian Silvera

Theresa May David Cameron

Migrant electrocuted while climbing on roof of UK-bound Eurostar at Paris Gare du Nord station

Investigators say identifying the victim will be hard as he was burned beyond recognition.

May 3, 2017

By Mark Piggott

Harrowing images of deadly cholera outbreak sweeping through South Sudan's crowded refugee camps

Cholera has killed hundreds of people fleeing conflict and famine in South Sudan.

May 2, 2017

By David Sim

Somalia Ebola Migration Pictures

Unicef revises upwards number of children in Somalia suffering from famine

Number of children suffering from acute malnutrition "shot up" by 50% to 1.4m, UN agency warns.

May 2, 2017

By Elsa Buchanan

Somalia

'Trump Slump': President's rhetoric and travel ban repel millions of tourists to USA

Research suggests 4.3m fewer international tourists with implications for hotspots like New York and LA.

May 2, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

New York Los Angeles

7 suspected illegal Ukrainian immigrants found on troubled yacht off Suffolk

UK Border Force officers were called after the boat was spotted in trouble off Orford, Suffolk.

Apr 30, 2017

By William Watkinson

Ukraine

Winners of the 2017 Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award for women photographers

Powerful photos by Stephanie Sinclair, winner of the 2017 prize, plus hard-hitting images by other female photographers recognised by the awards jury.

Apr 24, 2017

By David Sim

Photography Competition Pictures

Elizabeth Warren Calls Part of Donald Trump’s Campaign ‘An Ugly Stew of Racism’

Trump: Paris shooting will probably help Le Pen

French presidential election frontrunner 'the strongest on what's been going on in France' after terror attack.

Apr 21, 2017

By James Tennent

Donald Trump Barack Obama Marine Le Pen

Australia tightens citizenship rules, prescribes \'Australian values\' test

The announcement comes after Australia decided to scrap the controversial 457 visa for skilled foreign workers.

Apr 20, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Freight trains on the Greek-Macedonian border

Freight train to central Europe: Riding railroads across borders to seek a better future

More than a million refugees arrived in Europe in 2015, landing in Greece from Turkey and then streaming through the Balkans, heading north to Germany or Austria.

Apr 19, 2017

By Alex Wheeler

Algeria Migration Pictures European Union