A federal lawsuit accuses members of the New York National Guard and publicly contracted relief workers of sexual exploitation and violence against asylum seekers. Seven asylum seekers alleged that the incidents happened after they were transported to the Quality Inn in Cheektowaga, near the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. DocGo, a New York City-based company that […]
Russian businessman Igor Churkin, who was detained in Argentina at the request of Ukraine, has applied for political asylum in the South American country, the Russian state-owned news agency TASS reported, citing Natalia Pustovalova, an official of the Russian Embassy in Buenos Aires. The Argentine police detained Churkin on Jan. 30 at the request of […]
A sex offender hunted over a chemical attack which left a girl and her mother with potentially life-changing injuries was granted asylum to stay in the UK despite his conviction. Abdul Ezedi (35), from the Newcastle area, described by police as having “significant injuries to the right side of his face”, is still on the […]
The High Court has granted a temporary order restraining a businessman from interfering with a contract to provide accommodation to asylum seekers at three properties. Mr Justice David Nolan was satisfied Hamid Butt, of Millbank Road, Kinsale, Co Cork, was notified about CRM Properties Limited’s intention to issue its court case. Mr Butt failed to […]
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada is weighing a number of measures to prevent Mexican nationals from flying into the country to request asylum, a top official said on Sunday, after Quebec’s premier said earlier this week the lack of visa requirements for Mexican travelers meant more refugees were arriving by plane. Speaking to the Canadian Broadcasting […]
The UK government wants to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda. It is proposing new laws to overcome legal obstacles after the Supreme Court said its plan was unlawful. What is the Rwanda asylum plan? Some asylum seekers arriving in the UK would be sent to Rwanda, to have their claims processed there, during a […]
Crowds shouted “get them out” outside a hotel housing asylum seekers as rocks and fireworks were thrown at police, the trial of eight people accused of violent disorder has heard. Violence broke out outside the Suites Hotel in Knowsley, Merseyside, on Friday February 10 last year after police were informed the English Defence League was […]
Latvia‘s Administrative District Court has granted asylum to a Russian citizen who fought on the side of Ukraine, the Latvian outlet Delfi reported on Jan. 2, overturning a Citizenship and Migration Affairs Office (PMLP) decision, which denied him the status last August. The man, who was born in Latvia but has lived in Ukraine since […]
New York City homeless and immigration advocates have called for the city to address its growing community of asylum seekers using an untested but potentially cheaper housing method that looks outside the shelter system — housing vouchers. An increase in asylum seekers in the Big Apple has resulted in an overwhelmed shelter system, with over […]
An administrative district court in Latvia ordered to grant asylum to a Russian citizen who fought for Ukraine in 2014, the Delfi news outlet reported on Jan. 2. A number of Russian citizens have sought asylum in the Baltic country on the grounds that they oppose Moscow’s war against Ukraine. The man applied for refugee […]
A Hong Kong pro-independence activist who was jailed under a sweeping Chinese national security law has fled to the UK to seek political asylum, according to his social media posts. Tony Chung was among the first to be convicted under the Beijing-imposed law that was introduced after the 2019 pro-democracy protests. He was found guilty […]
The Labour party is considering processing some asylum claims overseas if it forms the next government. Sir Keir Starmer has been looking over new plans for Labour’s asylum policy, a spokesman told the BBC. Asked last week if his party would consider processing asylum claims outside of the UK, Sir Kier said he would look […]