In a Bogotá league, Venezuelans who fled their homeland have carried on their culture in a country surrounded by soccer — and have built a support system. “It’s like having a piece of Venezuela here.”
Tag: Immigration and Emigration
Dutch Election Results Deliver a Turn to the Far Right
In an election result that sent shock waves across Europe, Geert Wilders, a longtime far-right provocateur, is closer than ever to becoming prime minister.
U.K. Net Migration Numbers Hit a Record, Embarrassing Conservatives
The governing Conservative Party has long promised to reduce arrivals. It said Brexit would help. But the numbers in 2022 were the highest ever.
As Pakistan Expels Afghan Migrants, Families Are Ripped Apart
Husbands and wives, parents and children, wonder when, or if, they will ever see each other again.
‘It’s Like I Am Blind’: Waiting for Asylum in a British Hotel
With the contentious Rwanda plan in disarray, experts say the U.K. government should focus on a huge backlog of asylum cases, including 50,000 people in hotels.
Germany Restricts Pro-Palestinian Protests Amid Israel-Hamas War
The country’s authorities have banned many protests in the name of fighting antisemitism. Critics say such restrictions are discriminatory.
Italian Officials Question Meloni’s Deal to Divert Migrants to Albania
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy says that outsourcing the processing and containment of migrants is a breakthrough model for Europe. Politicians question if it is legal, ethical or practical.
Air Canada Apologizes for Questioning a British Lawmaker About His Background
The airline and Canadian immigration officials were accused of singling out the lawmaker, Mohammad Yasin, “because his name was Mohammad.”
For a Grandmother in Gaza, History Is Scarier Than Airstrikes
From his Los Angeles home, Mohammed Abujayyab has sought to help his grandmother and other relatives survive the Israeli bombardment. Memories of displacement are never far.
Migrants Who Follow U.S. Entry Rules Faces Endless Wait
After surviving a perilous jungle, a mother and daughter obeyed the president’s plea to enter the United States legally. 341 days later, they’re still waiting.