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Outrage at Trump's 'Muslim ban' yet silence over the Middle Eastern 'ban on Jews'

Every frequent flyer to the Middle East knows about a de facto 'ban on Jews' yet few protest about it.

Jan 30, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

Tanzania: Authorities push forward blanket ban of groups of refugees on 'security' grounds

More than 300,000 refugees, mostly from Burundi and DRC, are living in overstretched camps.

Jan 30, 2017

By Elsa Buchanan

Burundi DRC

UK rejects calls to postpone Trump visit over US travel ban as protests are planned

'The invitation has been extended and has been accepted,' a Downing Street spokesperson said.

Jan 30, 2017

By Ian Silvera

Donald Trump

Sir Mo Farah calls Trump's Muslim and refugee ban 'ignorance and prejudice'

Angela Merkel 'explained' Geneva refugee convention to Donald Trump following immigration ban

She criticised Trump's decision to target 'people of a certain origin or a certain religion'.

Jan 30, 2017

By Lara Rebello

Theresa May

BBC journalist with UK passport held at Chicago airport due to Trump's travel ban

Ali Hamedani has been unable to return to Iran since 2009 because of his work for the BBC.

Jan 30, 2017

By James Tennent

Iran

Theresa May chairing Brexit talks in Wales as backlash over Trump's travel ban rises

Calls for May to condemn Trump continue as Joint Ministerial Committee is held in Cardiff.

Jan 30, 2017

By Ian Silvera

Brexit Theresa May

Sir Mo Farah 'relieved' as FCO confirms dual citizenship Britons exempt from Trump travel ban

Olympic gold medalist feared the executive order would prevent him returning to his family in the US.

Jan 29, 2017

By Priya Joshi

Donald Trump

Texas mosque destroyed in blaze just hours after Trump signs 'Muslim ban'

The attack is the second time the Islamic Centre in Victoria has been targeted.

Jan 29, 2017

By Priya Joshi

Trump administration remains defiant on travel ban amid chaos and global anger

The FCO has issued guidelines on what the controversial measure means for Britons.

Jan 29, 2017

By Romil Patel

Donald Trump

Sir Mo Farah calls Trump's Muslim and refugee ban 'ignorance and prejudice'

Sir Farah is one of the first British celebrities preventing from entering the US.

Jan 29, 2017

By Jasmine Andersson

Donald Trump

Oscar nominated Iranian director Asghar Farhadi barred from ceremony by Trump

The Iranian director cannot attend the event due to Trump's travel ban order

Jan 28, 2017

By Alex Taylor

Donald Trump

The great statistics miracle: Why one million refugees later, German unemployment has not spiked

Where did all the refugees go? Labor Agency data only lists on average 10,000 refugees as unemployed.

Jan 28, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

Former top Home Office adviser urges Theresa May to scrap net migration target

EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Migration Advisory Committee member says Whitehall should look at a quota system.

Jan 27, 2017

By Ian Silvera

Theresa May

UK government spends £300,000 on overseas teachers in bid to plug skills gap

Recruitment drive comes after Tories recommitted themselves to the 'tens of thousands' net migration target.

Jan 27, 2017

By Ian Silvera

Trump outlines immigration and border wall plans: 'We are going to get the bad ones out'

The US president said the proposals would improve Mexico and America.

Jan 25, 2017

By Harriet Sinclair

Trump signs executive order to build Mexico border wall and says construction will begin 'in months'

The US president insisted that Mexico would be paying for its construction – eventually.

Jan 25, 2017

By Harriet Sinclair

Mexico

Governor Jerry Brown's blunt message to Trump: 'California is not turning back. Not now, not ever'

Veteran Democratic California governor vows to protect immigrants and fight deportations.

Jan 24, 2017

By Harriet Sinclair

California Donald Trump

Filmmaker Michael Moore: Trump will 'absolutely' ban Muslims from US

The president-elect has previously backtracked on the idea of a blanket ban.

Jan 17, 2017

By Harriet Sinclair

Trump may impose travel restrictions on Europeans as he looks to strengthen US borders

US President-elect vows to sign immigration orders just three days after inauguration.

Jan 16, 2017

By Rachel Middleton

Donald Trump

Reprieve for deaf Iraqi child threatened with deportation from UK to Germany

Lawand Hamadamin's parents fled Iraq after hearing rumours Isis wanted to kill disabled children.

Jan 14, 2017

By Mark Piggott

Islamic State

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