Tag #Immigration Policy

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UK and France Agree on Migrant Return Pilot Program

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron announced a pilot program to return migrants arriving in the UK via small boats to France, with a reciprocal system allowing a similar number to enter the UK legally, beginning with approximately 50 migrants weekly.

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Tories Urge Ban on Foreign Nationals from UK Sickness Benefits

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch will propose barring foreign nationals from claiming UK disability and sickness benefits, arguing the current benefits bill is unsustainable and accusing Labour of ignoring rising costs. This follows the government's scaled-back welfare cuts after a Labour rebellion.

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EU to Link Development Aid to African Migration Control

The European Commission will propose linking EU development aid to African countries' efforts to curb migration to the EU, potentially cutting funds to non-compliant nations, aligning its approach with the U.S. and U.K., and representing a major shift in the EU's aid policy.

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Coevorden Cancels Refugee Housing Plan After Violent Protests

Due to arson and intimidation, the municipality of Coevorden canceled plans to house fourteen underage female refugees, creating a shortfall of thousands of asylum places and potentially setting a precedent for future protests against similar initiatives.

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Dutch Law on Social Housing for Statusholders Creates Immediate Crisis, Offers Long-Term Solution

The Dutch parliament's decision to prevent prioritizing statusholders for social housing will likely increase the strain on emergency shelters and COA reception centers, affecting approximately 20,000 statusholders awaiting housing; however, redirecting available social housing for one month could s...

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EU Blue Card Issuance Soars, But Effectiveness Questioned

In 2023, 89,000 non-EU professionals received EU Blue Cards, with Germany issuing 69,353 (78%), highlighting its use to address labor shortages; however, experts question its overall effectiveness due to competing national permit systems.

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UK-France Migrant Deal: 50 Weekly Returns Questioned

A new UK-France agreement will see 50 migrants weekly returned to France in exchange for others entering legally; however, experts question its effectiveness given 44,000 illegal crossings in the past year and the French's final say on released migrants.

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Netherlands Criminalizes Aiding Undocumented Immigrants

The Dutch Parliament passed an amendment on July 1st criminalizing assistance to undocumented immigrants, classifying such aid as a crime punishable by law, potentially impacting charities, municipalities, and individuals offering help, despite expert advice against the measure.

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US Executive Order Challenges Birthright Citizenship

A January 2025 US executive order seeks to restrict birthright citizenship, contradicting the 14th Amendment (1868), sparking controversy and legal challenges, while some Republicans support this despite their party's role in establishing the 14th amendment.

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UK-France Intensify Collaboration to Curb Record Channel Crossings

The UK and France are intensifying collaboration to combat record small boat crossings in the English Channel (nearly 20,000 in the first six months of 2025), with new French powers for earlier intervention, a potential 'one-in, one-out' migrant return agreement, and increased UK funding for French ...

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Swedish Author Risks Legal Repercussions to Shelter Undocumented Afghan Boys

Swedish author Marit Törnqvist and her husband sheltered eight undocumented Afghan boys in their home after Sweden's 2016 policy shift, risking legal repercussions to save them from potential persecution and highlighting the human cost of restrictive immigration laws.

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US Deports Eight Convicts to South Sudan Amidst Legal Battle and Instability Concerns

The US deported eight people convicted of crimes, including murder and sexual assault, to South Sudan after a Supreme Court ruling, despite concerns over the country's instability and the fact that only one deportee is South Sudanese.

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