Two Sri Lankans granted third-country asylum by UK
The New Humanitarian reported that two Sri Lankan asylum seekers, currently staying in a military hospital in Rwanda, have been granted third-country asylum by Britain.
The New Humanitarian reported that two Sri Lankan asylum seekers, currently staying in a military hospital in Rwanda, have been granted third-country asylum by Britain.
On Thursday, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ordered Italy to pay compensation to four Tunisians who arrived in the country in October 2017, and later were deported.
A new immigration bill is making its way through the UK parliament. It is intended to deter migrants from crossing the English Channel and would end the reliance on hotel accommodation for asylum seekers. Instead, the bill suggests detaining them on surplus military sites.
Afghan refugees currently living in hotels in the UK have been promised "greater support" and more settled housing. But some refugee charities fear families may be left homeless if the government ends hotel accommodation.
The UK is hoping to introduce a new migration bill. It is currently making its way through parliament. If passed, it would result in most migrants who cross the Channel being detained and unable to claim asylum.
A new bill intended to crack down on migrants entering the UK is making its way through parliament. If it becomes law, the Refugee Council warns it could cost over €10 billion for accommodation alone.
The EU is watching the political and economic situation in Tunisia closely. The bloc fears that increasing instability in Tunisia could drive up migration towards Europe.
Joint efforts to tackle irregular migration - in particular along the Balkan route - was one of the central themes discussed by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani during a visit to Croatia and Slovenia last week.
UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has visited projects in Rwanda related to the UK's plans to outsource asylum procedures to the central African country. She also signed further agreements with her African counterparts.
Hundreds of refugees protested in Athens on Saturday to mark their opposition to the Greek government's migration policy. Migrants held up banners accusing the government of having "blood on your hands."
Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi met his Egyptian counterpart Mahmoud Tawfik in Cairo last week to discuss cooperation between the two countries, including on efforts to stem irregular migration.
The death toll following the migrant boat shipwreck off the Italian coast on February 26 has risen to 86. Authorities found five more bodies, including those of two children.