Amid growing anger within his governing Conservative Party, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed to eliminate the country’s backlog of asylum claims.
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Cuba’s Declining Economy Prompts ‘Historic’ Migration to US
The pandemic and tougher U.S. sanctions have decimated Cuba’s economy, prompting the biggest migration since Fidel Castro rose to power.
Macron’s Plan on Migrants: Deport More, Give Others Legal Status
Under pressure from the right, the government of President Emmanuel Macron tries to balance a perceived immigration problem with a need for migrant workers.
How the Darién Gap Is Reshaping Migrant Journeys
The pandemic, climate change and growing conflict are forcing a seismic shift in global migration. In few places is that more clear than a perilous crossing called the Darién Gap.
Suspect in Pelosi Attack Was in the US Illegally, Officials Say
David DePape, a Canadian, legally entered the United States in 2008. He faces several state and federal charges after the authorities say he broke into Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home and assaulted her husband.
Venezuelan Migrants Stranded After US Border Policy Change
They have sold their belongings and trekked across a deadly jungle. Now, tens of thousands Venezuelan migrants are stranded south of the United States, with nowhere to go.
Schoolgirl’s Killing Shocks France and Fuels Right-Wing Fury
An Algerian woman who had been ordered to leave the country has been arrested and charged in the killing of a girl who was found in a box in Paris, stoking anger over the government’s immigration record.
As Immigration Issue Looms, Biden Officials Turn Eye to Latin America
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, just back from South America, met again with his Mexican counterpart.
US Considers Easing Sanctions on Venezuela as Migration Surges
The Biden administration may allow the last American company producing oil in Venezuela to resume exports if the Maduro government takes steps to restore democracy.
The West Has a Migration Crisis. Why Does Rwanda Want to Help?
The small African nation has positioned itself as an altruistic partner of wealthier countries seeking to curb migration. But experts say Rwanda’s human rights record makes it no refuge for asylum seekers.