Asylum seekers
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams' alarm over the city's migrant crisis
New York's mayor warns a wave of asylum seekers could "destroy" the city
By Harold Maass Published
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Ascension island: UK could send small boats arrivals to remote Atlantic territory
Speed Read UK government weighs up alternatives if Rwanda scheme is ruled unlawful by Supreme Court
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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US Republicans push to keep strict Covid border laws
Speed Read A judge ruled that the controversial Title 42 restrictions on asylum seekers should be scrapped
By Richard Windsor Published
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What Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak are saying about immigration
feature Conservative leadership rivals have both outlined plans to crack down on illegal migrants
By The Week Staff Published
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‘The Navy shouldn’t be tasked with refloating Boris Johnson’s sinking ship’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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‘Pray to stay’: Church of England facing questions over asylum seeker conversions
Why Everyone’s Talking About Tory MP vows to launch investigation into apparent ‘loophole’ in system
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How is Priti Patel toughening up the UK’s asylum system?
Today's Big Question Migrants arriving through illegal routes to be denied right to settle under plans aimed at curbing people-smuggling
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Four things we know about the European Union’s new migrant plan
Speed Read Member states are split over new pact aimed at ending migration disputes
By Gabriel Power Last updated
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Why everybody’s talking about Home Office failings on immigration
In Depth House of Commons inquiry launched after record number of migrants attempted to reach UK shores
By Gabriel Power Last updated
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The problem with the UK’s immigration rules
In Depth Legal watchdog says simplifying 1,100-page rulebook would save £70m
By James Ashford Last updated
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Is another big refugee crisis looming?
Speed Read German interior minister says EU should brace for biggest influx so far this decade
By James Ashford Last updated
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Asylum seeker family saved by 96-day church service
Speed Read Dutch government grants amnesty for Armenian refugees being sheltered under medieval law
By The Week Staff Published
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Rahaf Mohammed: Saudi refugee gets 24-hour security in Canada
Speed Read Teen tries bacon and Western dress as she begins new life in Toronto
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Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun: why Saudi teenager barricaded herself in Thai hotel
Speed Read The 18-year-old says she is seeking asylum in Australia after renouncing Islam and ‘will be killed’ if sent home
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