Britain’s new plan to send thousands of asylum seekers to Rwanda exposes the fragile nature of the global refugee compact, which has always fallen prey to domestic politics.
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U.K. Plans to Send Some Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
Britain says it will fly many refugees thousands of miles to the central African country for processing and resettlement, a significant hardening of migration policy.
U.K. Plans to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda for Processing
Some people seeking refuge in Britain would be flown thousands of miles to the central African country, a significant hardening of migration policy.
U.K. May Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda for Processing
The details of the plan will be made public on Thursday, but local news media have reported it may include shipping immigrants to the African country.
Macron Sets Out to Build a ‘Dam’ Against Le Pen. Can It Hold?
After Sunday’s vote, when nearly a third of ballots went to the extreme right, a united front of mainstream voters looked more precarious than ever.
Macron to Face Le Pen for President as French Gravitate Toward Extremes
President Emmanuel Macron and the hard-right leader Marine Le Pen will compete for a second time in a runoff on April 24.
With Macron and Le Pen Leading Election Field, a Fractured France Decides
In Dijon, magnificence and malaise sit side by side, in the image of a country divided before the presidential vote on Sunday.
How Marine Le Pen Threatens to Upend French Elections
The far-right presidential candidate has opened up about her personal life and tweaked her policies to gain sympathy and credibility among more mainstream voters.
The Powerful Force Guiding Poland’s Welcome to Ukrainians: Fear of Putin
Poland has not been a welcoming place for some refugees. But Ukraine’s cause, in this political moment, has been popular because of a mutual concern about Russia.
French Election Opens Up as Marine Le Pen Surges
President Emmanuel Macron’s belated entry into the campaign and his focus on Ukraine have left him vulnerable to a strong challenge from the right.