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Trump to extend US work visa freeze to year-end: White House

Layoffs caused by the coronavirus pandemic in the US passed 45.7 million last week.

Jun 23, 2020

By AFP News

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Heartbreaking video shows toddler trying to wake up dead mother

A viral video shared on Twitter shows a small child tugging at the sheet covering his mother's dead body on a railway platform in India.

May 27, 2020

By Agrima Tikader

India

Migrant boat crossings to UK surge during virus lockdown

In the Pas-de-Calais region of northern France, police have recorded 230 attempted crossings this year.

May 21, 2020

By Pauline Froissart

England France

Trump says to ban immigration as US protestors demand lockdown end

In just four months, the virus has killed nearly 170,000 people around the world.

Apr 21, 2020

By Michael Mathes, with Catherine Triomphe in Harrisburg and AFP bureaus

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British man found hanged in Florida immigration detention centre

A British citizen who had been detained by US immigration was found dead in a detention centre in Florida.

Jan 28, 2020

By Agrima Tikader

United Kingdom Florida

Bethnal Green academy schoolgirls flee to Syria

Ex-British ISIS bride claims she is under risk of torture or death

A SIAC hearing has been arranged as Shamima Begum claims that her revoked citizenship puts her at risk of being attacked and killed in Syria.

Oct 23, 2019

By Agrima Tikader

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'France can't host everyone,' says Macron in new toughening of migration stance

Macron thinks that there is not enough cooperation in Europe to effectively handle the migration crisis.

Sep 25, 2019

By AFP News

European Union

Italy permits charity boat with 182 migrants to dock at Sicily

The charity boat, Ocean Viking, has been permitted by Italy to dock in Sicily, bringing the wait of 182 migrants to an end.

Sep 23, 2019

By Agrima Tikader

Italy France European Union

It will be months before all immigrant children are reunited with their parents, says shelter chief

The chief of the largest shelters in the United States said the government has no process in place to speed up the return of more than 2,000 children separated from their parents.

Jun 27, 2018

By Associated Press

Donald Trump flip-flops over caging migrant children

President Trump had claimed he could not reverse the policy of separating illegal immigrants from their children.

Jun 20, 2018

By Associated Press

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Trump under pressure as Republicans split over 'cruel' migrant child separations

Former first lady Laura Bush called the policy "cruel" and "immoral" and even the president's wife, Melania, objects.

Jun 18, 2018

By Associated Press

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Philippine President Duterte kisses woman

Mouth gets Philippine President Duterte in trouble again, this time for kiss

Filipino President, Rodrigo Duterte requested a kiss on the lips from a young Filipino woman at an event in Seoul, South Korea.

Jun 4, 2018

By Associated Press

South Korea Philippines

European borders facing threat of female jihadis and their children returning from war zones

Men leaving Europe to join Isis used to be the primary concern, lately that concern has turned to women returning from war zones.

Feb 26, 2018

By Jordan Bhatt

Islamic State Isis

3 refugees stabbed by pensioner outside church in Denmark

Syrian, Afghan and Iraqi refugees injured by pensioner in knife attack outside church in Heilbronn, Denmark.

Feb 19, 2018

By Isabelle Gerretsen

Government delays mean border officials are not prepared for Brexit

Delays and a lack of clarity are putting officials and EU citizens in an "impossible position" a new report on immigration after Brexit has said.

Feb 14, 2018

By James Tennent

Brexit

Erdogan's war on education: The exodus of Turkey's teachers

Turkish President Erdogan's crackdown on dissent and free speech after July 2016 coup attempt has led to Gülen and Hizmet supporters fleeing persecution across border to Greece.

Feb 12, 2018

By Isabelle Gerretsen

Turkey

Food rots in UK fields as Eastern European migrant workers stay home

British farmers counting the cost of 4,300 unfilled vacancies and vegetables rotting in the fields as Brexit worries bite.

Feb 9, 2018

By David Brennan

Brexit

Cutting immigration could cost Scotland up to £10bn

Scotland's external affairs secretary says cutting migration into UK would be catastrophic for Scottish economy.

Feb 7, 2018

By Dan Cancian

Scotland Brexit

Canada accepting asylum seekers at highest rate for three decades

Fast-track hearings of claims and better training for refugee processors leads to acceptance rate jumping to 70 per cent.

Feb 7, 2018

By James Tennent

Israel gives African migrants a choice: Deportation plus cash, or jail

Netanyahu's government is offering 20,000 male migrants, most of whom are from Sudan and Eritrea, $3,500 (£2,500) and a plane ticket to what it says is a safe destination in Africa.

Feb 7, 2018

By David Sim

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