Refugees

T he Prince of Wales is to speak with Ukrainian refugees and pay tribute to the “inspiring humanity” of Polish people who have helped them. William, on the second day of his surprise trip to Poland, will visit the Hala Koszyki food hall in Warsaw to hear from those who…

Britain’s Prince William meets members of the Polish military during a visit to the 3rd Brigade Territorial Defence Force base, that has been heavily involved in providing support to Ukraine. Photo: PA Wire / dpa The royal’s trip, which had not been publicised in advance, is taking place under tight…

Interview with UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini: Resolving the Israel-Palestine conflict continues to be a priority for Egypt Philippe Lazzarini (right), Commissioner-General of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) seen during a visit at al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza City Egyptian Foreign Minister…

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Published Mar 17, 2023  •  7 minute read Rebuilding lives. Patty Castro, second from right, a settlement worker with Matthew House Refugee Welcome Centre in Windsor helps refugee claimants with paperwork on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Photo by Dan Janisse /Windsor Star In just over two months, more than 1,100…

Five people were hospitalised and two men charged in court after a fight broke out at the Citywest refugee transit hub this week. The facility has been closed to new arrivals since late January amid unprecedented pressure on the State’s system for receiving and integrating refugees – with concerns over…

It is said that the British are resistant to change. This, after all, is a country where the peaceful departure of a 96-year-old monarch can dominate the news cycle for weeks, where tennis players at Wimbledon can be asked to change outfits if they break the all-white dress code by…

Blaze broke out during early hours in market town of Midhurst, SussexFirefighters tackle a fire in Midhurst, West Sussex, which engulfed buildings, including a 400-year-old hotel that was said to be housing Ukrainian refugees. PA Beta V.1.0 - Powered by automated translation A 400-year-old hotel that was said to be…

Media caption, Watch: The Angel Inn hotel in Sussex engulfed by a fire By Christian Fuller BBC News A 400-year-old hotel that was housing Ukrainian refugees has been engulfed by a major blaze. The fire started in a property in North Street, Midhurst, in the early hours, before spreading to…

Published Mar 16, 2023  •  Last updated Mar 16, 2023  •  1 minute read Asylum seekers talk to a police officer as they cross into Canada from the U.S. border near a checkpoint on Roxham Road near Hemmingford, Quebec, April 24, 2022. Photo by Christinne Muschi /REUTERS Since the federal…