Afghans, including refugees in the United Kingdom and Ireland, are facing a challenging situation following the decision to close their embassy in London. The UK government requested the closure of the Afghan diplomatic mission after the Taliban expelled embassy staff from the previous administration for refusing to represent the new regime. This situation has left…
According to the Central Register of Foreigners, the number of asylum seekers, refugees, and those permitted to enter Germany by mid-year of 2024 reached 3.5 million, an increase of 60,000 compared to 2023. Asylum seekers from Ukraine totaled 1.18 million, up by 35,000 from the previous year, marking a record increase. Authorities have ordered 227,000…
A report by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) on extremism highlights a rise in xenophobic incidents in Ireland. The report tracks incidents of racial abuse, hatred, intimidation, and violence targeting migrants and asylum seekers. It also points out that social media platforms often fail to enforce their own terms of service, which, in turn,…
Politicians from the Traffic Light Alliance expressed optimism about curbing illegal immigration to Germany following a meeting between the federal interior and justice ministers, state governments, mayors, and trade union representatives. Optimism was shared among federal leaders on addressing the migration issue. Thorsten Frei, the parliamentary director of the Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social…
Lines from an exodus: Sayed El-Mansi Four prisons transformed me from a young man taking his first steps towards achieving his dreams and ambitions, to a homeless and hunted person in the streets of Johannesburg, I thought I achieved freedom after fleeing Cairo, I had no plans, I just wanted to preserve my life and…
Roderic O’Gorman, Ireland’s Minister for Integration, has accused Prime Minister Simon Harris of being misleading in his statements linking the rise in asylum seekers to the increase in homelessness. O’Gorman urged the Prime Minister to present the facts, emphasizing that the public deserves accurate information on both immigration and homelessness. Harris has faced significant criticism…
The Swedish government has announced an increase in financial incentives for the voluntary return of migrants to their home countries, raising the amount to $34,000 per family. This decision is part of a broader strategy to reduce the number of asylum seekers in Sweden. The new grant program is set to begin in 2026 and…
Dozens of Germans protested in the city of Kirchheim in Bavaria after the government constructed a new container village to accommodate refugees. The village was built on a site originally intended for a daycare center, sparking outrage among local residents. They voiced concerns about the presence of refugees in their neighborhood, citing fears of safety…
Stefan Möller, co-leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), stated in Thuringia that the party aims to deport refugees rather than employ them. Möller made the remarks while defending Robert Sesselmann, the AfD’s district director, praising Sesselmann’s efforts to ramp up deportations and reject proposals for asylum seekers to engage in community service. “The public…
The number of refugees at the deportation collection point at Brandenburg Airport’s Central Immigration Office has doubled compared to last year, with 396 individuals set to be deported to their home countries or the first country where they applied for asylum in the first half of 2024. Authorities in Brandenburg are increasing pressure on refugees…
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper unveiled the government’s strategy to combat illegal immigration, which focuses on strengthening border controls, reopening two detention centers, and expanding detention capacity by 290 beds. Cooper also committed to increasing deportations of failed asylum seekers to 2018 levels, aiming to deport 14,000 individuals by the end of 2024. The government’s plan…
According to a police report published by the German News Agency, there were 519 recorded attacks on refugees and asylum seekers in the first half of 2024. These incidents ranged from coercion and incitement to hatred to physical violence. Refugees in Germany face frequent verbal and physical assaults, with Saxony and Thuringia being the regions…
