Politics
Ireland wants to return asylum seekers to the UK
Ireland is planning to send asylum seekers back to the U.K. under emergency legislation, in an effort to curb irregular arrivals through Northern Ireland. “I’ll…
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‘When you get status the struggle doesn’t end’: what it’s like to be a new refugee in the UK
Maramade/Shutterstock When someone applies for asylum in the UK today, they may be waiting months or even years for their application to be decided, thanks…
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Hotels and employment aren’t major ‘pull factors’ for refugees – here’s what really draws people to move
The hotels housing asylum seekers have become sites of protest. JMundy/Shutterstock People make decisions about where to live, when to leave and where to move…
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Why Britain wants to shout about its offshore asylum ship
LONDON — Walking up a narrow gangplank, a small group of asylum seekers boarded the floating barge moored off England’s south coast. It would be…
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The government passed a major immigration law last year – so why is it trying to pass another one?
The illegal immigration bill has generated endless controversy on its way to becoming law. The bill, which effectively bans asylum seeking in the UK, has…
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