Expatriates, especially in New York, have abandoned the lives they built over fear of the inequalities in the American health care system.
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Doctor, Refugee. Violinist, Refugee. Model, Refugee.
They felt on top of the world. Then the world turned upside down.
Frightened by Coronavirus, Many of U.K.’s Poles Are Heading Home
They say the government’s slow response and a creaking health service contrast poorly with Poland’s health system and aggressive actions. The epidemic also put many of them out of work.
To Slow Virus, China Bars Entry by Almost All Foreigners
Beijing halted most international flights, making it hard for citizens to return. And it blocked even foreigners with Chinese residency or visas from entering.
Fresh From Iran’s Coronavirus Zone, Now Moving Across Afghanistan
Thousands of Afghans returning each day bring a risk of widespread infections to the border city of Herat and beyond in a country with little capacity to test for or treat Covid-19.
A ‘Golden Kilometer’ Rises Along Tel Aviv’s Waterfront
Apartments facing the Mediterranean are in high demand among expatriates and well-heeled locals.
A Closed Border, Dashed Hopes and a Looming Disaster
The United States, citing the coronavirus, is shutting off access for anyone trying to claim asylum from the Mexican border.
‘Astronaut’ Families Stressed by Straddling 2 Worlds: China and Canada
Transnational migrants who shuttle between Vancouver and China confront loneliness, divorce and culture shock. But their children see advantages.
In Shift, Trudeau Says Canada Will Return Asylum Seekers to U.S.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government said it would no longer hear refugee claims from people who enter through unofficial ports of entry.
Turkey Steps Back From Confrontation at Greek Border
The country is winding down an aggressive two-week operation to move tens of thousands of migrants to its frontiers. But relations with Greece and Europe have suffered.