Mo Farah was trafficked to the UK – the government’s new immigration law could make it harder for modern slavery victims to receive help: Chintung Lee / Shutterstock Sir Mo Farah has bravely revealed that he was trafficked to the UK as a child, taken to a new country by a woman he didn’t know …
Refugees: the trauma of life in limbo in immigration detention – podcast: A protester outside an immigration detention facility in Melbourne, Austraila. FiledIMAGE/Shutterstock The life of limbo for people in immigration detention is often deeply traumatic. In this week’s episode of The Conversation Weekly, we talk to two experts on immigration detention in Australia and …
Immigration: how Scotland sees itself and how migrants actually experience it: Ame26150/Shutterstock The UK government has come under fire in recent weeks for its “hostile environment” immigration policy, which many consider a contributing factor to the tragic deaths of 27 migrants attempting to cross the English Channel in November. But what about countries which adopt …
Asylum seekers are not using Christian conversions to ‘game’ the immigration system: Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock In November, Emad al Swealmeen triggered a bomb outside the Liverpool Women’s Hospital. When it became known that Al Swealmeen was an asylum seeker who had converted to Christianity, it was reported that the Home Office had accused churches of …
South Africa in the news: New Zealand closes its Beijing immigration office: Before the pandemic, the Beijing office decided half of all temporary visas – about 10,000 a week. Withdrawing visa processing from China ends a long programme of overseas office closures, including …: “South Africa” – BingNews Waldrum Lists Nigeria’ 23-woman Squad for Aisha …
The impact of poor healthcare provision in UK immigration removal centres: Detainees in Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre hold up signs calling for help during anti-detention demonstration Mark Kerrison/Alamy As often as the sentiment that we’re all in this together has been touted since the arrival of COVID-19, one of the clearest lessons of the …
South Africa in the news: Direct anger over immigration crisis at ANC – ActionSA: Anger over the immigration crisis must be directed at the ANC, not foreign nationals.. With the easing of lockdown restrictions at the beginning of the year, I have b …: “South Africa” – BingNews Building national consensus against EWC Bill – …
South Africa in the news: Migrant teachers and the education system facing an uncertain future through Covid immigration: The teachers would like to call New Zealand home, but issues with visa which would see them able to stay indefinitely has put a roadblock in their way.: “South Africa” – BingNews The Latest: New COVID-19 cases …
South Africa in the news: Immigration restriction for Uganda how many litre of wine?: Uganda per person?? Are there any restrictions on bringing closed bottles of grape juice ( in plastic bottles) Blimey. I have no idea, but this suggests 1/4 of a gallon before you have to pay duty on …: “South Africa” – …
South Africa in the news: ActionSA, EFF square off over immigration: Herman Mashaba’s ActionSA squared off with the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) over its leader Julius Malema’s remarks seemingly encouraging undocumented migrants to enter the country. On Monday, …: “South Africa” – BingNews A new Covid-19 challenge: Mutations rise along with cases: The coronavirus is …
South Africa in the news: Immigration of Foreigners, World Environment and the Nepal Context (): Immigration of Foreigners, World Environment and the Nepal Context. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 8, 106-116. doi: 10.4236/jss.2020.810008 . The territory under the control of a government within a …: “South Africa” – BingNews SA records 1 461 new Covid-19 …
The UK immigration system is broken – coronavirus and Brexit will make it even worse: A detainee holds a hand against her cell window at Yarl's Wood Detention Centre, Bedford. Pete Maclaine/Shutterstock Long waiting times for asylum seekers, the tightening of rules for student visas – and more recently, convoluted procedures for EU citizens – …
New points-based immigration system will lead to care crisis: Shutterstock/Halfpoint The UK is on the brink of losing the highly skilled and experienced migrant workers currently propping up the care sector. If the government does not make changes to its new points-based immigration system a major crisis could emerge. These key workers cannot be replaced …
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How immigration can make some UK-born residents feel worse off even if they aren’t – new research: Worries about the effects of immigration are prevalent in politics across Europe and the US. In the UK, for instance, concerns over immigration dominate much of the Brexit debate. For many, immigrants are seen as a source of competition …
First Friday Breakfast – Immigration issues & J1 cultural exchange program – a Culture interest event taking place on 2019-06-07 07:30:00 in United States The Consulate General of Ireland is hosting a First Friday Breakfast on Friday, June 7th! The breakfast will give you an opportunity to network and will have a special focus on …
Sex discrimination in British immigration law is likely to get worse after Brexit: Yakobchuk Viacheslave/EPA The British government’s plans for migration control after Brexit may, if implemented, exacerbate existing sex discrimination in immigration law. My own recent research shows that men are significantly more likely than women to benefit from key migration opportunities – including …
Migrants and the media: what shapes the narratives on immigration in different countries: What the papers say. Al Jazeera If you want to spoil a movie for yourself, wait for a nice dramatic moment and then imagine what it was like to shoot it: the cameras, sound and lighting crews all around; the portable toilets …