Author: RACHAEL ADEEGBE

The UK government has announced new visa restrictions on people travelling from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after authorities in the country failed to agree to measures that would allow the return of illegal migrants and foreign national offenders from Britain. The decision forms part of the government’s tougher approach to migration control and returns under recent asylum reforms. According to the Home Office, the DRC has not made the changes required under the UK’s tightened asylum and immigration rules announced in November. As a result, fast-track visa processing for people from the DRC will be suspended, and politicians…

Britain is now facing a migrant crisis on a scale similar to Italy’s, despite not being located on Africa’s doorstep, according to newly released figures from the EU border agency Frontex. The data has triggered strong political reactions in the UK, with opposition Conservatives accusing the Labour government of losing control of the country’s borders. Frontex figures show that more than 62,200 migrants attempted to cross the English Channel between January and November this year. This number is almost identical to the 63,200 migrants detected arriving in Italy from North Africa during the same period. Italy has long been considered…

Tamil Nadu Police have arrested four teenagers in connection with a violent attack on a migrant worker near Chennai, an incident that has sparked outrage after disturbing videos circulated widely on social media. The assault reportedly took place inside a suburban train travelling from Chennai to Thiruthani and later continued near a residential area, exposing serious concerns about migrant safety and youth violence in the state. According to police, the four boys, all aged 17, were seen in a viral video harassing and attacking the migrant worker inside the moving train. One of the accused later uploaded the video as…

Turkish gendarmerie forces have dismantled a large and well-organized migrant smuggling network following coordinated security operations carried out across 14 provinces in Türkiye over the past two weeks. The nationwide crackdown was announced on Sunday by Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, who described the operation as a major step in the country’s ongoing fight against irregular migration and human trafficking. According to Yerlikaya, a total of 156 suspected migrant smuggling organizers were detained during the operations. Out of this number, 112 suspects were formally arrested by the courts, while 44 others were released under judicial supervision as investigations continue. The arrests…

UNICEF has called on authorities in Italy to adopt more inclusive and child-focused policies to better support migrant and refugee children, following new findings that reveal serious gaps in access to guidance, mental health support, and protection from exploitation. The call was made during the second dialogue between young people with migrant backgrounds and local institutions, held earlier in December to mark International Migrants Day. The dialogue brought together migrant and refugee adolescents, young adults, and representatives of key Italian and European institutions to openly discuss the challenges faced by young people with foreign backgrounds. Ahead of the event, UNICEF…

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has called on the UK government to spend £476 million on what he describes as a “kindness” and humanitarian response to migrants crossing the English Channel. The proposal will form the core of his first Christmas message to the nation, where he argues that current spending focused on enforcement and deterrence has failed. According to Mr Polanski, the money should be redirected from policies he says are based on cruelty towards a system built on compassion, dignity and humanity. The £476 million figure refers to funds committed by the former Conservative government to a three-year…

The central police department in the Italian city of Bari, located in the southern region of Puglia, has officially opened a new waiting room for migrants who need to access immigration services. The initiative aims to reduce long queues outside the immigration office and improve the overall experience for foreign citizens who visit the facility. The waiting room was inaugurated on December 22 and is specifically intended for migrants who already have scheduled appointments at the immigration office. While the project may appear small, officials and local leaders say it will have a meaningful impact on the daily lives of…

Northern Italy continues to play a major role in migration, integration, and cross-border movement, as seen during an InfoMigrants visit to Milan, Monfalcone, and Trieste in early October 2025. These cities reflect different sides of migration in Italy, from shelter and social support to employment, health care, education, and border control. Together, they show how migrants experience both opportunity and challenge as they try to rebuild their lives. The journey began in Milan, Italy’s financial capital and one of the cities with the highest number of migrants in the country. Many organizations work there to support migrants, asylum seekers, and…

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has released an artificial intelligence–generated video that portrays Santa Claus rounding up undocumented migrants, sparking strong reactions online. The holiday-themed video, shared on X late Monday, delivers a clear warning to migrants to leave the United States voluntarily or risk enforcement action during the festive season. In the video, a muscular Santa Claus is shown wearing a red tactical vest marked with ICE insignia. The character is seen detaining an undocumented migrant on the street before escorting him to a federal processing facility. The clip then shows Santa loading the migrant onto an “ICE…

The Indonesian Ministry for Migrant Worker Protection is exploring a new cooperation opportunity with IM Japan to place skilled Indonesian workers in Japan under the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) scheme. The discussion took place during a meeting at the ministry’s office in Jakarta on Tuesday and reflects Indonesia’s ongoing efforts to expand safe and well-regulated overseas job opportunities for its citizens. Deputy Minister for Migrant Worker Protection Christina Aryani said IM Japan had shown strong interest in working with the ministry on the direct placement of Indonesian migrant workers in Japan. She explained that the proposed cooperation would focus on…