anti-immigration fears

Staff from UNHCR and IOM welcome Afghan refugee families arriving at São Paulo International Airport. (UNHCR)

Afghans lead Europe's asylum applications with 39,000 filings in H1 2026: Report

Afghan nationals remain the primary driver of displacement toward Europe, followed by Venezuelans with approximately 33,000 applications and Bangladeshis with 20,000.

September 11, 2026

Denmark aims to send rejected migrants to 'return hubs' by 2027

Denmark plans to send rejected asylum seekers to offshore “return hubs” from 2027 as it pushes for stricter EU migration policies.

September 4, 2026

Denmark to expel non-Danes if jailed for one year or more

Denmark unveiled tougher immigration rules, seeking to expel foreign offenders jailed one year or more for serious crimes.

January 31, 2026

Nigel Farage, leader of Britain’s Reform UK party, arrives to attend the sentencing of Fayaz Khan, who was earlier found guilty of making a threat in a TikTok video to kill Farage, at Southwark Crown Court in London, Britain, October 14, 2025. (Reuters)

Afghan man jailed for threating anti-migrant leader Nigel Farage in TikTok video

Fayaz Khan was last week convicted by a jury at London's Southwark Crown Court of a single count of making a threat to kill Farage in a TikTok video posted in October 2024.

October 14, 2025

Japan's next prime minister, immigrants issue

Japan's next PM faces growing anti-immigration fears

Japan faces rising anti-immigrant rhetoric amid leadership change, economic strain, and misinformation, despite some communities welcoming foreigners like Turkish worker Gur Sinan.

October 2, 2025