Political violence and polarization stalk Europe today, with ominous echoes of the past.
Tag: Immigration and Emigration
Outage Causes Delays at U.K. Airports’ Immigration Checkpoints
Airport officials said Tuesday that a system outage affecting the Border Force’s immigration gates had caused long waits for passengers arriving in Britain. The issue was resolved early Wednesday.
Just How Dangerous Is Europe’s Rising Far Right?
Anti-immigration parties with fascist roots — and an uncertain commitment to democracy — are now mainstream.
Biden Calls Japan and India ‘Xenophobic’ in Defending U.S. Immigration
President Biden also referred to Russia and China, saying they “don’t want immigrants.” A spokesman said the president was trying to make a comment about America’s immigrant “DNA,” not insult other countries.
Ireland Threatens to Return Asylum Seekers to U.K., Sparking Diplomatic Squabble
The Irish government said it was drafting emergency legislation to return asylum seekers to Britain, after seeing a surge of people leaving there for sanctuary in Ireland.
What Is the Rwanda Policy? U.K.’s Plan for Asylum Seekers Explained
The plan has been in the works for years, but the passage of a contentious bill by Britain’s Parliament puts the country closer to sending asylum seekers to the African nation.
U.K. Pushes Through Rwanda Deportation Bill
Britain’s Parliament passed contentious legislation to allow the deportation of asylum seekers to the African country, a political victory for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Prince Harry Now Officially Resident in U.S., Documents Show
For years, Harry and his wife, Meghan, have considered California home. This week, he updated his residency in a corporate filing.
An ISIS Terror Group Draws Half Its Recruits From Tiny Tajikistan
Young migrants from the former Soviet republic were accused of an attack on a concert hall in Moscow that killed 145 people.
How African Immigrants Have Revived a Remote Corner of Quebec
Hundreds of newcomers from Africa have filled a shortage of workers in Rouyn-Noranda, creating a new community in a remote mining town.