UK: First asylum seekers notified of deportation to Rwanda
The British government has notified 50 newly-arrived asylum seekers that they are to be deported to Rwanda, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. They reportedly have 14 days to object.
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One in three rejected asylum cases in Germany successful at appealing
Roughly one third of all rejected asylum applications in Germany succeed when launching an appeal against the original decision after their appeal is examined by administrative courts. This can cost taxpayers in Germany up to 25 million euros annually.
Dramatic changes to UK asylum law for irregular migrants
The UK's asylum reform bill -- the Nationality and Borders Bill -- is set to become law after overcoming a final challenge in parliament on Wednesday. Since the departure of the United Kingdom from the EU two years ago, the country has been working on tightening its immigration laws.
German court: Deportation orders are valid even if deportees face long-term destitution
Germany’s Federal Administrative Court has ruled that the key factor in validating a deportation ban is whether deportees will be able to secure their subsistence level "for a foreseeable period" upon return; but it is not legally important whether this is possible on a "sustained basis or even permanently."
UK plans to outsource asylum processing to Rwanda
Britain has announced plans to send migrants and refugees who cross the Channel thousands of miles away — to Rwanda. The deal announced on Thursday led to widespread criticism.
Sweden to reintroduce border checks as Ukraine arrivals continue
The Swedish government has announced it plans to reintroduce checks at its border, as the number of refugees arriving from Ukraine increases.
Special protection for Ukrainian refugees in the EU: What's the 'Temporary Protection Directive'?
The European Union EU is trying to forge a common response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis and has proposed to activate – for the first time – a special directive that would grant temporary protection to all war refugees. What are the details?
Home Office report confirms record number of UK migrant arrivals via the English Channel
More than 28,500 people arrived in Britain by crossing the English Channel from France in small boats in 2021. These irregular journeys to the UK across one of the world's busiest shipping lanes have been sharply on the rise in recent years.
UK seeks scientific methods to determine asylum seekers' age
The United Kingdom has announced that it will be introducing measures to stop adult-age asylum seekers from posing as underage minors. The government said it would use new scientific assessments to determine the actual age of applicants.
Polish Catholic Church stresses need to help migrants at Belarus border
The most senior dignitary of Poland's powerful Catholic Church has endorsed the idea of assisting in taking in migrants. Wojciech Polak, the archbishop of Gniezno and primate of Poland, said that the church was willing to take in such people in need.
ASF against Tunisia on Italy list of 'safe origin countries'
A report presented in Tunis by Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF) and other associations disputes the inclusion of Tunisia in Italy's list of "safe countries of origin."
Hungarian top court declines to rule on EU law in asylum case
Hungary's top court did not rule on a challenge to the primacy of EU law in its response to an EU court finding that Budapest broke the bloc's laws by deporting asylum seekers.