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Bangladeshi asylum seeker detained in US as Canada refuses return

Mahin Shahriar, who lived in Canada since 2019, has been held by ICE for nearly six months after an accidental…

Remain in Mexico 2.0: Implications for Asylum Seekers

Remain in Mexico 2.0, reinstated in 2025, returns many asylum seekers to Mexico for hearings via video or in-person at…

Protesters burn police van as girl attacked near Dublin asylum housing

Violent protests erupted in Saggart on October 21, 2025 after an alleged assault on a 10-year-old, drawing over 500 demonstrators.…

Joanne Winter denies assault outside asylum seeker hotel

Joanne Winter pleaded not guilty to assault and criminal damage linked to a counter-protest outside an asylum hotel. Details of…

Grave concerns over asylum rights under the EU migration pact

Approved in 2024 and effective June 2026, the EU Pact speeds border processing, expands detention, and limits appeals, raising rights…

Asylum-Seekers Held for Days in Downtown San Diego Basement

Reports indicate asylum-seekers in San Diego are held over 24 hours in basement cells with poor conditions. Congressmen were denied…

UK imposes Botswana visa rule to curb asylum claims

From 15:00 BST on October 14, 2025, Botswana nationals must secure a UK Standard Visitor visa in advance; ETA was…

What Black Markets in Asylum Hotels Reveal About Refugee Realities

Inside UK asylum hotels, insufficient weekly allowances of about £9 and delayed ASPEN payments force residents into informal trades for…