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UK asylum applications drop by more than a fifth: Govt dataUK asylum applications fell by more than a fifth annually, government figures showed Thursday, as ministers grapple with the politically co...- What is behind South Africa's anti-immigrant protests?South Africa faces escalating anti-immigrant sentiment, with protesters demanding undocumented foreigners leave. Despite claims of being ov...
- Pakistani, Bangladeshi migrants pretend to be gay to claim asylum in UK: ReportAn undercover investigation reveals a scheme where migrants pay thousands to immigration advisers. They allegedly create fake stories to cl...
- UK stops issuing student visas for several countriesThe UK has implemented a study visa ban on Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan, citing their use as a route for asylum claims. This "...
- Indians top student, skilled worker visa extensions tally in UKUK immigration data shows Indian nationals dominating multiple visa extension categories, from sponsored study and skilled worker routes to...
- UK visa issuance continues to fall, down 19% in 2025, government data showsBritain saw a 19% drop in work visas issued by December 2025, reflecting tighter immigration rules. This decline, particularly in the healt...
- UK to seize phones, SIM cards in new crackdown on illegal migrationLaw enforcement agencies can now seize electronic devices like mobile phones and SIM cards from illegal migrants without needing to arrest ...
- Near record number of small boat migrants reach UK in 2025The tally comes as Brexit firebrand Nigel Farage's anti-immigration party Reform UK surges in popularity ahead of bellwether local election...
- Indian student visas for UK decline, immigration detentions doubleUK Home Office statistics reveal a decline in Indian and Chinese student visas, with Indian students increasingly pursuing Master's degrees...
- UK's Keir Starmer is walking a fine line in tackling immigrationAcross Europe, center-left and center-right parties grapple with responding to populist outrage over immigration. In Britain, Nigel Farage ...
- Canada’s population growth slows as immigration rules tightenCanada's population growth slowed dramatically in the first quarter due to tightened immigration policies, with the weakest increase since ...
- Canada’s growth engine stalls: Immigration curbs bring national population rise to zeroCanada's population growth has stagnated, with a near-zero percent increase in the first quarter, marking the slowest pace since 1946, excl...
- UK’s 2024 net migration halves as study & work visas dry upOfficial figures reveal a significant drop in UK net migration in 2024. The decline is attributed to fewer work and study visas issued. Thi...
- UK plans crackdown on misuse of study, work visas for asylum claimsThe UK government is intensifying efforts to combat asylum claim abuse by foreign nationals, particularly those initially entering on study...
- Dutch government led by hard right asks for formal opt-out from EU migration rulesThe new Dutch government, led by Geert Wilders' far-right party, has requested an exemption from EU migration obligations. Dutch Migration ...
- Sunak-era crackdown causes sharp fall in UK health worker visasThe number of British visas granted to foreign health and care workers, as well as to the family members of international students, has sha...
- UK government disputes claims of cleared asylum backlog despite lingering casesThe government's assertion of clearing the asylum backlog faces dispute as 99,000 cases remain unresolved, contradicting claims by Home Sec...
- Major changes to US immigration policy are under discussion. What are they and what could they mean?Many immigration advocates, including some Democrats, say some of the changes being proposed would gut protections for people who desperate...
- Report claims surge in Indians entering UK illegally on small boats across English ChannelAbout 250 Indian migrants have made the dangerous crossing in small boats this year alone, more than 233 who crossed the Channel in the las...
- Joe Biden vows action on migrants as he defends border policyPressed repeatedly on the border issue at his first news conference since taking office, Biden said his administration was taking steps to ...
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