Britain’s new plan to send thousands of asylum seekers to Rwanda exposes the fragile nature of the global refugee compact, which has always fallen prey to domestic politics.
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What Boris Johnson’s Deal With Rwanda Means for U.K. Asylum System
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a plan to send some of those seeking refuge to the central African country. What effect would the change have?
U.K. Plans to Send Some Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
Britain says it will fly many refugees thousands of miles to the central African country for processing and resettlement, a significant hardening of migration policy.
U.K. Plans to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda for Processing
Some people seeking refuge in Britain would be flown thousands of miles to the central African country, a significant hardening of migration policy.
Afghan Refugees in U.K. Still in Limbo as Ukrainians Arrive
Some 12,000 Afghans who fled to Britain have been living in hotels for months awaiting permanent housing. This has raised questions about the country’s ability to take in many more escaping Ukraine.
United States Will Welcome Up to 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees
With European nations under stress from three million new refugees, the United States said it would substantially increase admissions of people fleeing Russia’s invasion.
Australia Agrees to Let New Zealand Resettle Offshore Refugees
Under the arrangement, first offered in 2013, New Zealand will take in 150 refugees a year for three years from Australia’s widely criticized detention system.
Evan Neumann, Accused in Capitol Riot, Granted Asylum in Belarus
Evan Neumann, who is wanted by the F.B.I. on charges including assaulting police officers at the Jan. 6 riot in Washington, has been granted asylum in Belarus, officials told state media.
Biden Administration Fights in Court to Uphold Some Trump-Era Immigration Policies
Immigration activists and Democrats say there is a disconnect between the president’s words at the lectern and the government’s litigation in the courtroom.
These Syrian Refugees Can’t Stay in Denmark, but They Can’t Go Home
Dozens of Syrian asylum seekers are stuck in limbo after the Danish authorities decided it was safe for them to go back home and stripped their residency permits.