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Record High Migrant Deaths in 2024: 8,938 Fatalities Reported by IOM
In 2024, a record 8,938 migrants died globally during their journeys, exceeding 2023's 8,748 deaths; most deaths occurred on Asian routes, followed by the Mediterranean and Africa; at least 10 percent of deaths since 2022 resulted from violence.
Record High Migrant Deaths in 2024: 8,938 Fatalities Reported by IOM
In 2024, a record 8,938 migrants died globally during their journeys, exceeding 2023's 8,748 deaths; most deaths occurred on Asian routes, followed by the Mediterranean and Africa; at least 10 percent of deaths since 2022 resulted from violence.
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20% Bias Score
EU Proposes New Regulation for Migrant Returns to Third Countries
The European Commission presented a new regulation allowing EU member states to transfer rejected asylum seekers to third countries, addressing the low (20%) return rate of rejected asylum seekers in 2023 by enabling agreements with third countries to host them.
EU Proposes New Regulation for Migrant Returns to Third Countries
The European Commission presented a new regulation allowing EU member states to transfer rejected asylum seekers to third countries, addressing the low (20%) return rate of rejected asylum seekers in 2023 by enabling agreements with third countries to host them.
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48% Bias Score
EU Asylum Applications Surge in 2024 Amidst Calls for System Reform
The EUAA reported 1,014,420 international protection applications in 2024, with 48% likely to be rejected, prompting calls for system reform; Venezuelan applications surged (73,187), mainly in Spain, due to the ongoing crisis; Germany saw a 29% decrease in applications compared to 2023.
EU Asylum Applications Surge in 2024 Amidst Calls for System Reform
The EUAA reported 1,014,420 international protection applications in 2024, with 48% likely to be rejected, prompting calls for system reform; Venezuelan applications surged (73,187), mainly in Spain, due to the ongoing crisis; Germany saw a 29% decrease in applications compared to 2023.
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52% Bias Score
Latin American Migrants Opt for Risky Sea Route Back Home Amid Strict US Policies
Due to stricter US immigration policies, a growing number of Latin American migrants are returning home via a dangerous sea route through Panama, leading to a recent boat accident that killed an eight-year-old girl and strained resources in the Guna Yala indigenous territory.
Latin American Migrants Opt for Risky Sea Route Back Home Amid Strict US Policies
Due to stricter US immigration policies, a growing number of Latin American migrants are returning home via a dangerous sea route through Panama, leading to a recent boat accident that killed an eight-year-old girl and strained resources in the Guna Yala indigenous territory.
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36% Bias Score
UK denies citizenship to most refugees arriving via irregular channels
The UK government announced new rules on February 10th, 2025, denying British citizenship to most refugees arriving via irregular channels, such as small boats, regardless of how long they have been in the UK; the Refugee Council estimates at least 71,000 refugees will be affected.
UK denies citizenship to most refugees arriving via irregular channels
The UK government announced new rules on February 10th, 2025, denying British citizenship to most refugees arriving via irregular channels, such as small boats, regardless of how long they have been in the UK; the Refugee Council estimates at least 71,000 refugees will be affected.
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56% Bias Score
Deportation Flight Highlights Perils of Illegal US Immigration
Harwinder Singh's 40-hour deportation flight from Texas to Amritsar concluded his perilous journey through the "donkey route," costing him $46,000 and highlighting the risks of illegal US immigration, alongside the deportation of 103 other Indians via US military plane, sparking political debate.
Deportation Flight Highlights Perils of Illegal US Immigration
Harwinder Singh's 40-hour deportation flight from Texas to Amritsar concluded his perilous journey through the "donkey route," costing him $46,000 and highlighting the risks of illegal US immigration, alongside the deportation of 103 other Indians via US military plane, sparking political debate.
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60% Bias Score
Spain Relocates 4,000 Unaccompanied Migrant Minors from Canary Islands
Spain is relocating roughly 4,000 unaccompanied migrant minors from overcrowded shelters in the Canary Islands to other regions in the country, addressing a months-long political stalemate and resource crisis, with distribution based on regional capacity.
Spain Relocates 4,000 Unaccompanied Migrant Minors from Canary Islands
Spain is relocating roughly 4,000 unaccompanied migrant minors from overcrowded shelters in the Canary Islands to other regions in the country, addressing a months-long political stalemate and resource crisis, with distribution based on regional capacity.
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44% Bias Score
Migrant Dies Attempting English Channel Crossing
A Kuwaiti man in his sixties died of cardiac arrest Saturday while attempting a small boat Channel crossing from France to England; this is the sixth death this year, despite increased patrols and cooperation between UK and French authorities to stop crossings.
Migrant Dies Attempting English Channel Crossing
A Kuwaiti man in his sixties died of cardiac arrest Saturday while attempting a small boat Channel crossing from France to England; this is the sixth death this year, despite increased patrols and cooperation between UK and French authorities to stop crossings.
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44% Bias Score
Panama Migrants Reverse Course After US App Deactivation
Approximately 300 undocumented migrants, primarily Venezuelan, Colombian, and Ecuadorian, are spontaneously returning by sea from Miramar, Colón, Panama to Necoclí, Colombia, after the US deactivated the CBP One asylum app, contrasting with Panama's significantly reduced northbound Darién Gap crossi...
Panama Migrants Reverse Course After US App Deactivation
Approximately 300 undocumented migrants, primarily Venezuelan, Colombian, and Ecuadorian, are spontaneously returning by sea from Miramar, Colón, Panama to Necoclí, Colombia, after the US deactivated the CBP One asylum app, contrasting with Panama's significantly reduced northbound Darién Gap crossi...
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44% Bias Score
U.K. Immigration Guidance Bars Citizenship for Irregular Entry
The U.K. government's new immigration guidance, effective February 10th, 2025, bars citizenship for those entering the country irregularly, potentially violating international law and mirroring similar stricter policies introduced since the Labour party's 2024 election victory.
U.K. Immigration Guidance Bars Citizenship for Irregular Entry
The U.K. government's new immigration guidance, effective February 10th, 2025, bars citizenship for those entering the country irregularly, potentially violating international law and mirroring similar stricter policies introduced since the Labour party's 2024 election victory.
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56% Bias Score
Migrants Risk Lives in Freezing Temperatures Crossing into Canada Amid Increased Border Security
Canadian police intercepted two groups of migrants, including children, attempting dangerous border crossings in -22F temperatures; this follows a surge in crossings and a $900 million security spending package prompted by President Trump, despite concerns that the approach might be counterproductiv...
Migrants Risk Lives in Freezing Temperatures Crossing into Canada Amid Increased Border Security
Canadian police intercepted two groups of migrants, including children, attempting dangerous border crossings in -22F temperatures; this follows a surge in crossings and a $900 million security spending package prompted by President Trump, despite concerns that the approach might be counterproductiv...
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64% Bias Score
80 Ecuadorian Migrants Deported from US in Increased Deportation Flights
Eighty Ecuadorian migrants were deported from the US to Guayaquil on a military flight on December 2nd, 2024, part of increased deportations under a stricter US immigration policy; Ecuador reports 18,499 deportations in 2023 and 13,589 in 2024.
80 Ecuadorian Migrants Deported from US in Increased Deportation Flights
Eighty Ecuadorian migrants were deported from the US to Guayaquil on a military flight on December 2nd, 2024, part of increased deportations under a stricter US immigration policy; Ecuador reports 18,499 deportations in 2023 and 13,589 in 2024.
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40% Bias Score
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