Earlier this week, a report from Europol found that over 15,000 illegal migrants attempted to cross the English Channel in small rubber boats, noting that the United Kingdom remains “among the preferred destination countries” for illegals, despite supposedly “taking back control” of its borders. … [Read more...] about Boris Shuts All Travel Corridors, But Migrant Boats Keep on Coming
Migrant crisis
Iraqi Migrant Deported from Denmark for the 17th Time
The arrest and deportation is the 17th time the Iraqi has been ordered to leave the country. He told officers that he comes back time and time again because illegal drugs are easier to purchase in Denmark compared to Sweden where he is a citizen, Ekstra Bladet reports. … [Read more...] about Iraqi Migrant Deported from Denmark for the 17th Time
Deported Criminal Migrants Who Break Back into Britain Using Human Rights Laws to Fight Removals: Report
Other cases include two deported drug dealers, from Jamaica and Kenya, who returned and are fighting their second deportation on human rights grounds. Another deported drug smuggler — who has 11 convictions alone in the UK, including assault — is fighting his second removal on the grounds that he will be persecuted in his native Uganda for being gay. … [Read more...] about Deported Criminal Migrants Who Break Back into Britain Using Human Rights Laws to Fight Removals: Report
UK Govt Wants Faster Deportations of Criminal Migrants, but Won’t Withdraw from Euro Human Rights Law: Report
Sources speaking to The Times said the Home Secretary Priti Patel wants to be able to remove criminal migrants sentenced to one year or more in prison. Another measure is automatic prison sentences for deportees who return illegally to the UK. Ms Patel also wants to be able to stop failed asylum seekers delaying their deportation by filing numerous last-minute legal appeals. … [Read more...] about UK Govt Wants Faster Deportations of Criminal Migrants, but Won’t Withdraw from Euro Human Rights Law: Report
With Turkey in Turmoil, Students Leave to Study Abroad
He added that “it is clear that Turkey is not an attractive country for journalists.” Turkey has for years imposed curbs on press freedom. Since the failed coup, arrests of journalists and academics have increased during Turkey’s presidential-imposed state of emergency. … [Read more...] about With Turkey in Turmoil, Students Leave to Study Abroad