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Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Poland Slams Asylum Shut
Poland’s suspension of asylum rights at the Belarus border has intensified the humanitarian crisis, resulting in blocked aid, violence, and…
Afghan Asylum Seekers Lose Protected Status as Afrikaners Welcomed to US
The U.S. ended Temporary Protected Status for Afghans, risking thousands’ deportation, while fast-tracking Afrikaner refugees under a Trump executive order.…
European Union Unveils Drastic Asylum Seeker Deportation Shift
EU’s asylum reforms introduce third-country returns, extended detention, and fast-tracked cases, enforced through a bloc-wide order system. Supporters highlight efficiency…
Western Cape High Court rules asylum seekers’ detention unconstitutional
South Africa’s Western Cape High Court has ruled that detaining or deporting asylum seekers without letting them apply for protection…
UK Home Office’s Asylum Case Summarisation AI sparks accuracy concerns
AI-powered tools introduced by the UK Home Office aim to speed asylum processing, but critics highlight a 9% serious error…
Asylum seeker fishermen play rising role in UK migrant smuggling
Channel migrant smuggling shifted to small boats post-2018, with organized crime exploiting asylum seeker fishermen as both pilots and remote…
Starmer proposes sending failed asylum seekers to third-country return hubs
Starmer’s plan creates return hubs in Eastern Europe and the Balkans for failed asylum seekers, excluding those with pending appeals.…
Asylum claims to UK rise dramatically, driven by small boat crossings
In 2024, UK asylum claims peaked at 108,000—driven by small boat arrivals and surging numbers from certain countries. Despite public…