Author: RACHAEL ADEEGBE

The European Union has agreed on a major policy change that will allow it to suspend trade preferences for countries that refuse to cooperate in returning their citizens who stay in Europe without permission. The decision came after long negotiations between EU institutions, as they reviewed the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP), which gives 65 developing countries easier access to the EU market. The new rule means any country benefiting from the GSP scheme could lose these trade advantages if it does not help the EU return its nationals living irregularly in Europe. According to an EU Council statement, this…

A migrant suspected of being involved in the 2019 Easter bombings in Sri Lanka has won an appeal against the UK Home Office’s decision to refuse him asylum. The bombings, which targeted churches and hotels, killed 269 people, including several British citizens, and shocked the world. The man, identified only as ‘YA’, arrived in the UK in 2022 with his wife, claiming they faced persecution in Sri Lanka. The Home Office initially refused his asylum request after a hearing, citing his alleged involvement in the attacks. However, YA successfully appealed to the Immigration Upper Tribunal in Birmingham, arguing that the…

The Pima County Board of Supervisors will meet to discuss a possible settlement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regarding frozen migrant-relief funding. The issue stems from a high-profile case in which the federal government paused payments while investigating whether the county had violated the law. The board’s discussion is scheduled for Tuesday during a closed-door executive session at the start of its regular meeting. Earlier this month, U.S. District Court Judge Matthew F. Kennelly ordered FEMA to restore the withheld payments. A status conference in the case is planned for December 2. Funding has been frozen since March.…

The Indonesian government has warned its citizens to be careful when considering overseas job offers, emphasizing that unverified or misleading opportunities can put workers at serious risk. Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar urged the public to always verify job offers before accepting them. He spoke during the SMK Go Global workshop in Bandung, advising people to prepare carefully and avoid falling for false promises. Minister Muhaimin highlighted that many job offers circulating online point to destinations that may be illegal, such as Cambodia. He cautioned that some offers spread through unofficial social media channels like Facebook and…

Former US President Donald Trump has sharply criticized President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, blaming them for the deadly shooting near the White House that killed two National Guard members. Trump claims their immigration policies allowed “unchecked and unvetted” migrants into the country, linking them to the tragedy. On his platform Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Crooked Joe Biden, Mayorkas, and so-called ‘Border Czar’ Kamala Harris really screwed our country by letting anyone and everyone come in totally unchecked and unvetted.” His comments have fueled national debate over the safety of US immigration programs and refugee policies. The Department…

Tears filled Hong Kong’s Victoria Park as hundreds of migrant domestic workers gathered to mourn the victims of the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire, the worst blaze the city has experienced in more than a century. Women from the Philippines and Indonesia prayed for their missing friends and tried to comfort each other, as many still had no updates about loved ones following the tragedy. The sadness across the park showed how deeply the migrant community was affected. The fire killed 146 people, and at least 10 migrant domestic workers were among the dead. Many more remain missing, according to…

Germany has introduced stricter migration policies that are affecting several groups of migrants. Ukrainian refugees will now receive lower welfare benefits, Afghan asylum seekers face tougher entry rules, and deportations have increased significantly this year. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated that the government aims to prevent abuses of the asylum system. He announced tighter border controls, increased turn-backs at borders, and suspended family reunification for migrants with temporary protection. “My course is very tough,” he told Deutsche Welle, stressing that Germany is taking a firm approach to migration. Between January and October 2025, Germany deported 19,538 people, around 20 percent…

Residents of Crowborough in East Sussex have staged protests against government plans to house 540 male asylum seekers at the local Crowborough Training Camp. During a Sunday march, demonstrators were encouraged to stop paying their council tax as a form of protest, highlighting their frustration with the decision. The Ministry of Defence has made the barracks available to the Home Office as part of a wider plan to close asylum hotels across the UK. The demonstration was the second of three planned by local residents with support from the Crowborough Shield campaign group. Sussex Police confirmed that the protest was…

Greece is planning discussions with African countries to establish “migrant return hubs” for hosting rejected asylum seekers, Migration Minister Thanos Plevris said on Wednesday. This move aligns Greece with similar initiatives already underway in other European Union nations. Once a main entry point for migrants during the 2015–2016 crisis, Greece has seen arrivals decline in recent years. However, the Aegean islands of Crete and Gavdos — the closest to the African coast — have recently experienced an increase in migrants coming from North Africa. Plevris told Greek public broadcaster ERT that the Greek government has already discussed the proposal with…

The political space in the UK became very active today as different party leaders reacted to issues around the economy, migration, taxes and public trust. Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf said many business people feel the UK is now “uninvestible”, adding that his party wants net migration reduced to zero while still keeping space for skilled workers. He explained that immigration helped his own family and insisted that Reform has no links to Russia after a former party figure was jailed over a bribery case. Yusuf also said the UK must stop pushing investors away and remove barriers that make it…