The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled in favor of two Syrian refugees against Cyprus, paving the way for refugees stranded in the buffer zone to pursue their asylum claims. This week, the court issued its decision in a case brought by the two refugees, who sought compensation from Cyprus for preventing them from…
The German Federal Statistical Office announced that the number of asylum seeker benefit recipients has risen to 522,700 in 2023, marking an 8% increase from 2022. This upward trend in beneficiaries continues, although the percentage growth is lower than the 22% increase reported in 2022 compared to 2021. According to the Federal Statistical Office, 500,000…
Irish police have evicted 20 asylum seekers from tents they had pitched in the Grand Canal area of Dublin. The police acted after receiving a report from Waterways Ireland employees who patrol the area. Some of the asylum seekers had arrived at the location just minutes before the police, who then removed them from the…
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…
