Some survivors have been detained by the police, while politicians have lashed out at the newcomers as scapegoats for intractable problems like crime, joblessness and a housing shortage.
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Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party Embraces Divisive Issues in U.K.
Climate. Refugees. Crime. With an election looming next year, the prime minister and his party are turning to populist issues.
Netanyahu Calls for Deportations of Immigrants After Clashes in Tel Aviv
The Israeli prime minister’s remarks revived a debate about the fate of thousands of asylum seekers after hundreds of opposing Eritrean groups faced off in Tel Aviv this weekend.
Macron Tries Outreach to Head Off Further Protests
After a tumultuous year, the French president is meeting with his opponents in hopes of building bridges. But few seem interested in working with him.
Biden Discusses Migration With the President of Costa Rica
The Biden administration is working with Central American nations like Costa Rica to develop ways for migrants to apply for protection closer to their home countries.
U.S. Knew Saudis Were Killing African Migrants but Kept Silent
The United States was told last year that Saudi security forces were shooting, shelling and abusing groups of migrants, but it chose not to raise the issue publicly.
18 People Killed in Greek Wildfire May Be Migrants
The authorities said the bodies were found near the border with Turkey, in an area that is a crossing point for thousands of migrants seeking to enter Europe.
What One Image Shows About the Darién Gap
A man, his daughter, and the many items left behind.
Saudi Border Guards Kill Hundreds of African Migrants on Border, Report Says
A Human Rights Watch report says the guards regularly fire on African migrants trying to enter the kingdom from Yemen and killed hundreds in a 15-month period.
Deadly Boat Wreck in Senegal Caused by Patrols Chasing Migrants
Patrol vessels were pursuing a fishing boat loaded with migrants bound for Spain when it struck rocks off a beach in Senegal’s capital, locals say, leaving at least 16 people dead.