Articles tagged with "Migrants"
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EU set to back migrant ‘return hubs’
Interior ministers meeting in Brussels will vote for the first time on a series of measures presented this year by the bloc’s executive to more strictly regulate the arrival and return of migrants.
December 8, 2025
Germany negotiates with Taliban over refugees but denies 'legitimacy'
Germany’s Interior Ministry confirms holding talks with Afghanistan’s de facto authorities; purpose is to establish a formal deportation process for Afghan nationals; marking direct engagement with the Taliban after previous indirect repatriations via Qatar
November 12, 2025
UN suspends work at Afghanistan-Iran border over curbs on women staff
In 2022, the Taliban banned NGOs from employing Afghan women, extending the measure to UN agencies in 2023; according to the UN, more than 1.2 million Afghans have crossed through Islam Qala from Iran so far this year.
November 5, 2025
14 migrants killed as boat capsizes off Türkiye's Bodrum
At least 14 migrants, reportedly including Afghans, drowned after a boat capsized off Turkey’s Bodrum coast. Two survivors were rescued as authorities continue searching amid a nationwide crackdown on human trafficking networks
October 24, 2025
UK plans tougher rules for migrants seeking to stay in country
The UK plans stricter rules for migrants seeking permanent residence, requiring employment, no benefits, volunteering, English proficiency, and a clean record, contrasting sharply with the Reform Party’s proposal to abolish indefinite leave entirely.
September 29, 2025
Three Iranian migrants deny spying in UK for Iran
Three Iranian migrants in the UK denied spying for Tehran, facing charges of surveillance and aiding Iran’s intelligence. Accused of targeting journalists, they pled not guilty at Old Bailey. The trial is set for October 2026.
September 27, 2025
US deports 11 Ghanaian migrants despite safety concerns
Eleven West African migrants deported by the US to Ghana were sent home despite legal protections against torture and persecution, their lawyer said, calling it a violation of human rights amid Trump’s controversial deportation program.
September 23, 2025
Scores of Sudanese refugees dead or missing in Libya boat wrecks
Scores of Sudanese refugees died or went missing after two boat disasters near Libya’s Tobruk port last weekend—one capsized with 74 aboard, the other caught fire with 75 on board, killing dozens.
September 17, 2025