Unwelcome Refugees

The UK should take in 10,000 refugees under a new "refugee visa" to prevent them crossing the Channel in a small boat, ministers have been told. Politicians said the flow of migrants and asylum seekers is “likely to increase this year”. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Refugees claimed more safe…

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Syrian refugee Bushra Al Bukaai holds her youngest son at their home in Athens.—Reuters ATHENS: Najem al-Moussa was delighted when news of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow first beamed from the television in his tiny Athens apartment. Then came a dreaded thought: what if Assad’s fall meant he and his…

ATHENS/BERLIN — Najem al-Moussa was delighted when news of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's overthrow first beamed from the television in his tiny Athens apartment. Then came a dreaded thought: what if Assad's fall meant he and his family would be forced to return to the devastated country they had fled…

"It is important to first establish facts, to put asylum and family reunion procedures on hold..." Several European nations said they are pausing asylum claims of Syrian refugees on Monday due to the chaos in their homeland after the fall of the Assad regime. Norway is the latest to join…

BRUSSELS: The European Union’s top humanitarian aid official said on Thursday he had seen no evidence from Israel to back its accusations against staff from the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA), which should continue playing a “critical” role in Gaza. UNRWA, which provides aid and services to Palestinian refugees in…

Mahdi Ahmadian fell in love with table tennis thanks to his father – a top-level player from Iran. Following in his footsteps, Mahdi competed internationally, but a situation meant he was forced to leave Iran after fearing for his safety. Mahdi made a perilous journey across Europe and three weeks…

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Already have Rappler+? to listen to groundbreaking journalism. This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. FOR MIGRANTS. Pope Francis waits to meet with French President Macron, in Marseille, France, 23 September 2023 for a face-to-face meeting at the Palais du…

Pope Francis warned against a ‘paralysis of fear’ as European nations shift responsibility for taking care of people arriving by sea. Published On 22 Sep 202322 Sep 2023 Pope Francis has blasted the “fanaticism of indifference” that greets migrants seeking a better life, as he arrived in France amid a…