Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken’s meeting with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador comes as border crossings have reached record numbers and as a migrant caravan heads toward the United States.
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A Thriving Border Town Undercuts South Africa’s Anti-Immigrant Mood
People by the thousands risk crocodile attacks, robbery, drowning and arrest to cross the Limpopo River from Zimbabwe to South Africa, part of a booming migrant economy.
Brexiteers Vowed to ‘Take Back Control’ of U.K. Borders. What Happened?
Record numbers of legal immigrants came to Britain from outside the E.U. in recent years. Some on the right call that a “Brexit betrayal.”
Fractious Immigration Vote Exposes Cracks in Macron’s Alliance
Nearly a quarter of lower-house lawmakers in President Emmanuel Macron’s coalition abstained or voted against a proposed overhaul. Government leaders denied a revolt was underway.
French Parliament Approves Immigration Overhaul
The French leader was elected twice on a vow to keep populism at bay. But his bill received rare support from the far right, setting off a crisis in his party.
Ukraine Aid Bill Delayed as Border Talks Drag On
After a weekend of bipartisan negotiations, lawmakers were still short of a compromise and Republicans said they were reluctant to strike any agreement before the new year.
Irish Leader Condemns Fire at Hotel Preparing to Host Asylum Seekers
Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said there was no justification for “violence, arson or vandalism.” The blaze came weeks after an anti-immigrant riot in Dublin.
Finland Closes Border With Russia Again
The country accused Russia of resuming an effort to funnel mostly African and Middle Eastern migrants into Finland in an effort to destabilize it.
Inside the Border Talks That Could Decide the Fate of Ukraine Aid
Negotiators are racing to reach a deal before Congress is expected to head home for the holidays at the end of the week.
Britain’s dangerous game of constitutional hardball
In seeking to override the U.K.’s highest court, Rishi Sunak’s government is following other nations in a trend that can damage democracy, experts say.