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Children’s Ombudsman Suspends Visits to Asylum Seekers Over Budget Cuts
The Children’s Ombudsman in Ireland stopped visiting asylum seekers in July 2025 after budget cuts reduced funding below €5.1 million.…
UK Asylum System Faces Record Backlogs and Rising Channel Crossings in 2025
As of 2025, the UK faces a 91,000 asylum backlog, a 15% rise in applications, and record returns. New policies…
Church Leaders Condemn Violence After Epping Asylum Hotel Protests
Church leaders condemned July 2025 violence at Epping asylum seeker hotel protests involving 500+ people and arrests. Essex police imposed…
Wildfire Evacuees and Asylum Seekers Overwhelm Niagara Falls Housing
In 2025, Niagara Falls faces housing crises with 4,000 evacuees and asylum seekers occupying hotels during peak tourist season. This…
Doug Ford Retracts Pledge to Issue Work Permits to Asylum Seekers
Doug Ford reversed his promise to allow Ontario to issue work permits to asylum seekers, citing cost and constitutional concerns.…
Restaurants Canada Urges Immediate Work Permits for Asylum Seekers
Restaurants Canada calls for immediate work permits for asylum seekers amid massive labour shortages. Federal processing averages 45 days, but…
Canada to End Hotel Funding for Asylum Seekers After $1.1B Spent
The Canadian government will stop paying for asylum seeker hotel accommodations by September 2025 after spending $1.1 billion. It is…
Asylum Seekers Face Homelessness if They Refuse Relocation
U.S. asylum seekers refusing relocation orders contribute to a 43% rise in homelessness amid a 7.3 million housing shortage. Overcrowded…