Calais migrant crisis: UK Government announces plans to fly migrants out of Europe to bring an end to the border emergency
9 years, 7 months ago

Calais migrant crisis: UK Government announces plans to fly migrants out of Europe to bring an end to the border emergency

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Cameron is also set to ramp up powers to stop people working illegally in the UK, as well as proposals to stop the “abuse of the asylum system.” A Downing Street spokesman has revealed that asylum cases that are considered to be abusing the system “will be sped-up” in the wake of the unfolding crisis. Britain and France will also put on flights to return migrants from Calais to their home countries, including to war-torn states like Sudan, whilst calls from Cameron's critics for the UK to do more to support those caught up in the humanitarian crisis intensify. open image in gallery Migrants warm themselves with a fire as they attempt to access the Channel Tunnel, in Calais A Downing Street spokeswoman said: "The Government will continue to collaborate closely with the French Government to reduce the numbers of migrants in Calais and the incentives for them to stay there. open image in gallery Refugees erect make-shift homes at Calais "The overwhelming majority of people seeking asylum in Europe don’t come to the UK.

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Britain's asylum seeker hotspots: Interactive map reveals how many YOUR council has taken in
1 week, 5 days ago

Britain's asylum seeker hotspots: Interactive map reveals how many YOUR council has taken in

Daily Mail  

Hillingdon can today be named as Britain's asylum seeker hotspot. MailOnline's interactive map today reveals the number of asylum seekers supported across the UK as of the end of 2024. The West London borough of Hillingdon is Britain's asylum seeker hotspot Robert Bates, of the Centre for Migration Control, said: 'The research presented here shows that the burden of this …

UK touts a clampdown on illegal working as it seeks to look tough on immigration
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UK touts a clampdown on illegal working as it seeks to look tough on immigration

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The British government on Monday touted its success in raiding businesses …

Mapped: Refugee homelessness on the rise in nearly 100 UK councils
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mapped: Refugee homelessness on the rise in nearly 100 UK councils

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nearly 100 councils had more requests for emergency housing help …

Europe finally faces up to migrant crisis: Germany looks set to vote in anti-migrant chancellor, France blames soft UK for Channel crossings, Ireland faces homeless crisis… while hard-right Meloni HAS
4 months ago

Europe finally faces up to migrant crisis: Germany looks set to vote in anti-migrant chancellor, France blames soft UK for Channel crossings, Ireland faces homeless crisis… while hard-right Meloni HAS

Daily Mail  

European governments have begun to face up to the challenges of the migrant crisis, making strong moves to provide a fair system that cuts casualties and protects legal routes of entry. Police at the German-Polish border control traffic as enhanced border checks are introduced on September 16 An Italian Coast Guard vessel carrying migrants rescued at sea passes between tourist …

Britain has most illegal migrants in Europe, study finds
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Britain has most illegal migrants in Europe, study finds

The Telegraph  

Senior Tories demanded that Sir Keir Starmer rethink Labour’s approach after the Prime Minister scrapped a scheme in which asylum seekers would have been sent to Rwanda while they were processed. James Cleverly, the shadow home secretary, said: “We need to deter people from coming here illegally and to root them out of our economy when they are here.” Robert …

Germany wants to send EU migrants to Rwanda and use UK facilities
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Germany wants to send EU migrants to Rwanda and use UK facilities

Daily Mail  

Germany wants the EU to send migrants to Rwanda and use facilities originally set up to take those arriving in the UK by boat before Labour scrapped the plan. Germany's special representative for migration agreements, said the EU could utilize existing asylum facilities in Rwanda, which were initially intended for arrivals from Britain. One of Sir Keir Starmer 's first …

Strict asylum rules and poor treatment pushing migrants north to U.K.
9 months ago

Strict asylum rules and poor treatment pushing migrants north to U.K.

LA Times  

A group of Kurdish migrants from Iran and Iraq who failed in their attempt to reach the United Kingdom walk back to the town of Ambleteuse in northern France last month. While boat crossings across the channel represent only a tiny fraction of migration to the U.K., France agreed last year to hold migrants back in exchange for hundreds of …

Majority of EU nations want more partnerships to stem migration from countries of origin
10 months, 1 week ago

Majority of EU nations want more partnerships to stem migration from countries of origin

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A majority of European Union members are calling for more agreements with countries where migrants depart from or travel through to get to Europe, saying the bloc needs to think outside the box to tackle irregular migration into the 27-member bloc. The letter, addressed to the high-ranking officials in the EU’s executive Commission, indicated that officials in …

Majority of EU nations want more partnerships to stem migration from countries of origin
10 months, 1 week ago

Majority of EU nations want more partnerships to stem migration from countries of origin

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The letter, addressed to the high-ranking officials in the …

UK attacks EU double standards on migrants
10 months, 3 weeks ago

UK attacks EU double standards on migrants

The Telegraph  

The Government has accused the EU of double standards after Ireland vowed to send asylum seekers to the UK despite France refusing to take Channel migrants back. The row erupted after senior Irish ministers said they would draft emergency laws to send back refugees who had arrived from the UK to avoid being deported to Rwanda. However, Tory ministers consider …

No10 says asylum returns deal with France 'is not possible' because the EU would force Britain to accept a quota of the bloc's refugees in exchange - after David Cameron praises pre-Brexit arrangement
11 months ago

No10 says asylum returns deal with France 'is not possible' because the EU would force Britain to accept a quota of the bloc's refugees in exchange - after David Cameron praises pre-Brexit arrangement

Daily Mail  

This video is no longer available This video is no longer available Downing Street today insisted a migrant returns deal with France was 'not possible' because Britain would have to accept a quota of refugees from the EU in exchange. Foreign Secretary David Cameron praised the pre-Brexit arrangements for sending Channel migrants back to France A group of people travel …

As Migration to Europe Rises, a Backlash Grows
1 year, 4 months ago

As Migration to Europe Rises, a Backlash Grows

Live Mint  

Rising migration across Europe, including the biggest surge in asylum seekers since a 2015-2016 migrant crisis, is fueling support for far-right and anti-immigration parties, potentially reshaping European politics for years. “It all resonated with his key political message—that it’s time to put the Dutch people first again," said Rem Korteweg, a senior fellow at the Clingendael Institute think tank in …

UK ‘to get access to EU intelligence on migrant crisis in new deal’ – report
1 year, 5 months ago

UK ‘to get access to EU intelligence on migrant crisis in new deal’ – report

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We cannot allow criminal gangs to decide who comes to Europe's shores Rishi Sunak, …

The UK’s hardline immigration chief says international rules make it too easy to seek asylum
1 year, 6 months ago

The UK’s hardline immigration chief says international rules make it too easy to seek asylum

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s immigration minister argued Tuesday that international refugee rules must be rewritten to reduce the number of people entitled to protection, as the Conservative government seeks international support for its tough stance on unauthorized migration. Home Secretary Suella Braverman said people who faced discrimination for their gender or sexuality should not be granted asylum unless they were “fleeing …

Asylum applications in Europe continue to rise even after last year’s major surge
1 year, 6 months ago

Asylum applications in Europe continue to rise even after last year’s major surge

LA Times  

Migrants sleep on the floor of a building used by squatters in Brussels in August 2023. Asylum applications in the European Union continued to rise in the first half of 2023 following a major increase last year, adding to the pressure on the bloc’s limited hosting capacities and moving the issue up the political agenda in many of its 27 …

UK to house migrants in tents if arrivals surge: Reports
1 year, 7 months ago

UK to house migrants in tents if arrivals surge: Reports

Hindustan Times  

The UK government is planning to house migrants in tents to help deal with any surge in small boats crossing the Channel in the coming months, British media reported Friday. Tents able to house up to 2,000 migrants have been purchased by the interior ministry, which plans to erect them on disused military sites by the end of August, several …

Asylum system ‘riddled with abuse’ and needs fundamental change – Jenrick
1 year, 9 months ago

Asylum system ‘riddled with abuse’ and needs fundamental change – Jenrick

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Jenrick said he does not think it is unreasonable to ask asylum seekers …

UK pushes on with asylum law despite rights group opposition
2 years ago

UK pushes on with asylum law despite rights group opposition

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government pushed its contentious migration bill forward in Parliament on Monday, despite a call from Europe’s top human rights organization for lawmakers to block the legislation. The Illegal Migration Bill would bar asylum claims by anyone who reaches the U.K. by unauthorized means, and compel the government to detain and then deport them “to their home …

UNHCR: Illegal Migration Bill ‘extinguishes’ most refugees’ right to seek asylum
2 years ago

UNHCR: Illegal Migration Bill ‘extinguishes’ most refugees’ right to seek asylum

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The United Nations refugee agency’s representative to the UK has …

EU home affairs chief warns UK asylum plan may be illegal
2 years ago

EU home affairs chief warns UK asylum plan may be illegal

The Hindu  

Britain's plan to refuse to allow migrants arriving in small boats the right to claim asylum may breach its international obligations, the EU's home affairs commissioner Ylva Johansson warned on Thursday. Arriving at a meeting of European Union interior ministers in Brussels, Johansson said she had spoken to UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman to discuss the planned legislation, which may …

Europe struggles to make progress in migration quagmire
2 years ago

Europe struggles to make progress in migration quagmire

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Europe continued its decade-old struggle Thursday to devise a migration system that would both better protect its extensive borders and avoid tragedies like last month’s shipwreck off Italy, which killed at least 70 migrants. “As you can see, this is not moving fast enough when we look at the tragic events in Italy a few days ago,” said …

Why are migrants in small boats a heated issue in the UK?
2 years ago

Why are migrants in small boats a heated issue in the UK?

Associated Press  

LONDON — The message to asylum-seekers from British Home Secretary Suella Braverman was stark: “If you enter Britain illegally, you will be detained and swiftly removed.” The government hopes that decisive — and divisive — measure will stop tens of thousands of migrants reaching Britain in boats across the English Channel. The British government says many of those making the …

Lineker claim on UK taking ‘far fewer refugees’ than Europe supported by data
2 years ago

Lineker claim on UK taking ‘far fewer refugees’ than Europe supported by data

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gary Lineker’s claim that the UK takes “far fewer refugees” …

UK justifies its asylum policy following a Nazi comparison
2 years ago

UK justifies its asylum policy following a Nazi comparison

Firstpost  

Presenting the Illegal Migration Bill in parliament, Home Secretary Suella Braverman attached a letter conceding that she could not confirm yet whether the plan respected European human rights law London: Britain Wednesday hit back at critics including the United Nations and football presenter Gary Lineker, after he compared its new plan on illegal immigration to the rhetoric of Nazi-era Germany. …

Why are migrants in small boats a heated issue in the U.K.?
2 years ago

Why are migrants in small boats a heated issue in the U.K.?

LA Times  

British Home Secretary Suella Braverman speaks with the media at a news conference announcing the launch of new legislation on channel crossings by migrants in London on Tuesday. The message to asylum seekers from British Home Secretary Suella Braverman was stark: “If you enter Britain illegally, you will be detained and swiftly removed.” The government hopes that a decisive — …

New migrant measures treat asylum seekers like criminals, campaigners say
2 years, 3 months ago

New migrant measures treat asylum seekers like criminals, campaigners say

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Therapy charity Freedom From Torture said the new policies, announced by Prime Minister Rishi …

UK’s treatment of asylum seekers must comply with international law, UN says
2 years, 4 months ago

UK’s treatment of asylum seekers must comply with international law, UN says

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK should make sure its “treatment of asylum seekers …

UK to seek asylum ban on refugees crossing the English Channel
2 years, 5 months ago

UK to seek asylum ban on refugees crossing the English Channel

Al Jazeera  

Home secretary wants blanket ban on anyone entering the UK irregularly, such as on small boats crossing from France. British Home Secretary Suella Braverman has set out plans for new powers which would ban refugees who cross the English Channel from claiming asylum and said it was her “dream” to see a government flight deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda. “I …

Government’s post-Brexit failures – not Channel migrant crossings – broke UK asylum system, MPs say
2 years, 8 months ago

Government’s post-Brexit failures – not Channel migrant crossings – broke UK asylum system, MPs say

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Parliament’s home affairs committee said ministers must stop trying to find “magical solutions” such …

Explained | The U.K.’s plan to relocate asylum seekers to Rwanda
2 years, 11 months ago

Explained | The U.K.’s plan to relocate asylum seekers to Rwanda

The Hindu  

The story so far: British Home Secretary Priti Patel visited Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, on Thursday, April 14, to sign what both countries have described as an “economic development partnership”, which will bring in force an arrangement to send asylum seekers “unofficially” arriving in the U.K. through the English Channel to Rwanda. Ms. Patel, who signed the deal in …

France condemns ‘inhumane’ British policy on Ukrainian refugees
3 years ago

France condemns ‘inhumane’ British policy on Ukrainian refugees

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. French interior minister Gerald Darmanin on Sunday said it …

Refugees in France: ‘I was in the boat yesterday, I almost died’
3 years, 3 months ago

Refugees in France: ‘I was in the boat yesterday, I almost died’

Al Jazeera  

Calais, France – One month after 27 people died in the deadliest refugee boat tragedy between France and the United Kingdom in recent years, asylum seekers in Calais in northern France are still desperate to make it to England. Khail, 28, from Afghanistan: ‘I forget what day or time it is here’ I left Afghanistan two years and seven months …

Asylum seekers desperate to reach the UK need our help – not overblown rhetoric
3 years, 4 months ago

Asylum seekers desperate to reach the UK need our help – not overblown rhetoric

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. There are undoubtedly more asylum seekers …

Surge in asylum seekers considered for removal to EU despite UK’s failure to create return deals
3 years, 6 months ago

Surge in asylum seekers considered for removal to EU despite UK’s failure to create return deals

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The home secretary has said she intends to replace the …

Government to spend £2m on new Dover migrant centre
3 years, 7 months ago

Government to spend £2m on new Dover migrant centre

The Telegraph  

The current Dover intake unit – a temporary, tent-like structure – has been criticised by official inspectors and the home affairs committee, while Border Force and immigration officers have complained of being overwhelmed by the number of migrants. On a spot visit, the committee found 56 asylum seekers, including babies and young children, "packed into a small waiting room" at …

UK seeks new powers to curb cross-Channel migrant arrivals
3 years, 8 months ago

UK seeks new powers to curb cross-Channel migrant arrivals

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The bill also would make “knowingly” arriving in Britain …

UK seeks new powers to curb cross-Channel migrant arrivals
3 years, 8 months ago

UK seeks new powers to curb cross-Channel migrant arrivals

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government plans to give itself powers to turn asylum-seekers back at sea or send them abroad while their applications for protection are processed, a move intended to deter migrants from making perilous journeys across the English Channel in small boats. The bill also would make “knowingly” arriving in Britain without permission a crime punishable by up …

Home Office still has no agreements with other countries for deportations central to new immigration plan
4 years ago

Home Office still has no agreements with other countries for deportations central to new immigration plan

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Home Office’s policy statement on its “New Plan for Immigration” states that ministers …

UK plan for tougher asylum-seeker rules draws criticism
4 years ago

UK plan for tougher asylum-seeker rules draws criticism

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The British government said Wednesday …

‘Inhumane’: UK plan for tougher asylum system draws criticism
4 years ago

‘Inhumane’: UK plan for tougher asylum system draws criticism

Al Jazeera  

The government is attempting crack down on people who arrive by unauthorised routes, such as in small boats or in trucks. Home Secretary Priti Patel said asylum-seekers who come to Britain through organised, Those who enter the country otherwise will only be given temporary permission to stay, will receive limited benefits and will be “regularly reassessed for removal from the …

Home Office plans to process asylum seekers overseas branded ‘inhumane and unworkable’
4 years ago

Home Office plans to process asylum seekers overseas branded ‘inhumane and unworkable’

The Independent  

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Britain closes the door on unaccompanied child refugees
4 years, 2 months ago

Britain closes the door on unaccompanied child refugees

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “However, responsibility for asylum seekers and refugees in EU member states lies with the …

They’re branded economic migrants – now young men trying to cross Channel tell us why they really want to reach UK
4 years, 5 months ago

They’re branded economic migrants – now young men trying to cross Channel tell us why they really want to reach UK

The Independent  

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Asylum seekers who enter UK via Europe will have claims rejected
4 years, 5 months ago

Asylum seekers who enter UK via Europe will have claims rejected

The Telegraph  

It comes as it emerged that migrants seeking asylum in Britain could be processed offshore under plans being developed by Ms Patel. His transit processing centres in "protected zones in third countries" were designed to "deter those who enter the EU illegally and make unfounded asylum applications". Ms Patel reportedly told Tory MPs on a Zoom conference call six weeks …

Channel Crossings: Migrants found on Essex beach deported to France and Germany
4 years, 6 months ago

Channel Crossings: Migrants found on Essex beach deported to France and Germany

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than a dozen migrants landing at a beach in …

Exclusive: Boris Johnson told to overhaul 'not fit for purpose' asylum system
4 years, 7 months ago

Exclusive: Boris Johnson told to overhaul 'not fit for purpose' asylum system

The Telegraph  

Boris Johnson must form a new "root and branch" asylum-seeking Bill that ends all claims if migrants pass through safe countries, more than 40 Conservative MPs have said. In a letter seen by The Telegraph, the newly formed Common Sense Group of MPs urged the Prime Minister to overhaul the UK’s asylum system that they claim “is unfit for purpose”. …

Why there isn’t really a ‘surge’ in asylum seekers reaching the UK from northern France
4 years, 7 months ago

Why there isn’t really a ‘surge’ in asylum seekers reaching the UK from northern France

The Independent  

The rise in asylum seekers reaching British shores on small boats in recent months has prompted considerable reaction. Mr Gough described this as a “very sharp switchover”, adding that the rise Kent County Council is seeing may not be representative of an overall rise in asylum seekers across the country. Changes in freight movement due to the pandemic isn’t the …

Calais refugees taking more risks to cross to UK as police continue with ‘cruel’ evictions during pandemic
4 years, 10 months ago

Calais refugees taking more risks to cross to UK as police continue with ‘cruel’ evictions during pandemic

The Independent  

Migrants in northern France are taking increasingly dangerous risks to reach the UK as police carry out “cruel” and “ineffective” evictions of makeshift camps in the region despite the country’s lockdown, charities have warned. Antonie Nehr, a coordinator at Utopia56, an organisation helping displaced people across France, said authorities had been carrying on with the same “ineffective” approach they had …

Brexit no detour for migrants hoping to cross Channel to UK
5 years, 1 month ago

Brexit no detour for migrants hoping to cross Channel to UK

Associated Press  

CALAIS, France — Migrants and refugees waiting by the French side of the English Channel say Brexit hasn’t derailed their determination to cross over to pursue better lives in Britain. Brexit taking effect late Friday doesn’t appear so far to have dented the will of the desperate people from outside Europe who made it to Calais to make an end …

Brexit: Britain’s imminent departure from EU causing surge in dangerous channel crossings, immigration officers’ union warns
5 years, 2 months ago

Brexit: Britain’s imminent departure from EU causing surge in dangerous channel crossings, immigration officers’ union warns

The Independent  

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