Asylum
U.S. asylum application procedures, credible and reasonable fear standards, immigration court proceedings, and policy changes affecting asylum seekers. Covers defensive and affirmative asylum processes.
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. Key groups report qualitative evidence but lack verified statistics. Calls…
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…
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,…
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.…
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…
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…
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,…
Asylum Seekers Face Irregular Status as EU Migration Pact Takes Effect
Key Takeaways Across Europe 🇪🇺, asylum seekers continue to report a sharp rise in challenges threatening their legal…
Asylum seekers linked to rise in homelessness in United States
U.S. homelessness spiked 43% from 2022–2024. Asylum seekers fueled 60% of shelter increases, especially in right-to-shelter cities. Remaining…
Reform UK weighs legal challenges against asylum hotels policy
Reform UK seeks to challenge the UK's reliance on hotels for asylum seekers through legal options like judicial…