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US and Canada Intensify Crackdown on Asylum Seekers Amid Rising Migrant Flow
Canada’s 2025 Strong Borders Act enforces tight deadlines on asylum claims to reduce IRB backlogs. Concurrent U.S. deportations increase migration…
Purchase of New Asylum Seeker Housing in County Durham Paused
County Durham experiences rising asylum seeker housing demand, stressing the system. The Regional Asylum Seeker Dispersal Plan promotes fair placements…
UK’s Tough Stance on Albanian Asylum Seekers Amid Policy Debates
The UK classifies Albania as safe, restricting asylum claims. Over half of Albanian claims get approved. Many Albanian children go…
State Spends Nearly €416m on Asylum Seeker and Ukrainian Housing Early 2025
Ireland's Q1 2025 spending on asylum seeker and Ukrainian accommodation totaled €416 million. Costs per asylum seeker soared, while Ukrainian…
Report Calls to Remove Lone Child Asylum Decisions from Home Office
The June 2025 report calls for independent decision-making for lone child asylum seekers, citing risks within the Home Office’s current…
Home Office Rejects RAF Scampton for Asylum Seeker Housing
In June 2025, the UK Home Office ruled out RAF Scampton for asylum accommodation. This shifts pressure onto existing sites,…
Trump’s ICE Crackdowns Strike Terror for Gay Asylum Seekers
The Trump Administration’s 2025 immigration policies restrict LGBTQ asylum seekers by halting refugee resettlement, mandating detention, denying transgender recognition, and…
Germany Sees Rise in Church Asylum Amid Increased Deportation Pressure
The 2024 Rückführungsverbesserungsgesetz speeds Germany’s deportations and limits appeals, driving more migrants to seek church asylum. This increases challenges for…