Some people seeking refuge in Britain would be flown thousands of miles to the central African country, a significant hardening of migration policy.
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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.
Surviving Migrants at Greek Border Say They Were Left to Die
The four men recalled a night of exhaustion, cold and fear when 19 died after being forced across the Turkish border.
Afghan Refugees Face Two-Tier System in Europe
Educated elites evacuated to Europe after the Taliban’s return are welcomed, but they struggle with their lives in exile, even as their poorer compatriots are shunned.
E.U. Proposes Changes That Would Chip Away at Borderless Model
The plan would institutionalize internal border controls to respond to emergencies, suspending some protections for asylum seekers.