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Quebec Border Crossing Sees Asylum Claims Double Fast
Quebec’s St-Bernard-de-Lacolle crossing saw a nearly 400% asylum claim increase in April 2025, mainly from U.S. policy changes. Despite this,…
Work ban linked to rise in sex work among UK female asylum seekers
The UK work ban prevents female asylum seekers from legal jobs, combined with insufficient support, forcing some into sex work.…
UK visas face new limits as government targets asylum claims
UK visa rules are tightening, focusing on select countries to prevent legal channel abuse. Yet, most asylum claims arise from…
UK to tighten study visas over rising asylum claims
UK immigration is tightening rules on study and work visas amid soaring asylum claims, notably from Pakistan, Nigeria, and Sri…
UK targets visa abuse as Pakistani nationals lead in asylum claims
UK immigration rules are tightening in response to a surge in Pakistani asylum claims and rising visa abuse. Stricter checks…
UK National Audit Office warns asylum accommodation costs to triple
The UK faces an unsustainable rise in asylum accommodation costs, largely due to hotel reliance and poorly utilized larger sites.…
Malawi Shuts Camp, Mozambican Nationals Plead for Asylum
Malawi’s closure of Nyamithuthu Settlement led 336 Mozambican nationals to seek asylum amid ongoing violence at home. Dzaleka Refugee Camp…
Asylum seekers in Home Office hotels turn to illegal work in food delivery
UK asylum seekers often take illegal food delivery jobs using rented accounts to repay debts, survive long waits, and support…