Author: RACHAEL ADEEGBE
British politicians have strongly condemned Elon Musk after he made inflammatory remarks during an anti-migrant rally in London. Musk, who owns X and Tesla, appeared by video link at the weekend’s “Unite the Kingdom” demonstration, where he warned that “violence is coming to Britain” and told protesters to “fight back or die.” His comments immediately sparked anger among political leaders who described the remarks as dangerous and irresponsible. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that Musk’s language posed a threat to peace and safety in the country. He stressed that Britain is a fair and tolerant nation, and the public would…
The UK government is preparing to send migrants back to France for the first time this week under the terms of a new agreement signed in July. According to reports, migrants detained in early August will be the first to be returned, marking the official start of the so-called “one in, one out” returns scheme. The agreement allows the UK to send migrants back to France if they entered Britain illegally. In exchange, France will allow asylum seekers to enter the UK through safe and legal routes, as long as they have not previously attempted to cross unlawfully. Officials have…
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has said her government is beginning to see positive results in its tough stance against migrant smuggling. She noted that the number of migrants arriving in Italy has fallen, while deaths and people missing at sea have also reduced. According to her, these are clear signs that her policies are working and producing results. Meloni made the comments on September 11 while speaking at the Italian Coast Guard’s Global Summit, held to mark the 160th anniversary of the country’s Naval Port Authorities. She described migrant trafficking as one of the most profitable crimes in the world…
An undocumented migrant was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during an operation in Chicago on Friday morning. The incident has raised concerns about how immigration raids are carried out and the dangers faced by both migrants and law enforcement officers. The man who died was identified as Silverio Villegas-González. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), he was the target of the ICE raid. Officials said the shooting happened after Villegas-González resisted arrest and tried to escape. In its statement, DHS said Villegas-González drove his car toward law enforcement officers during the…
A Haitian migrant has been convicted of raping a teenage girl at a Massachusetts hotel that was being used as a migrant shelter. The case, which shocked the Rockland community, ended with a guilty verdict in Plymouth Superior Court on Friday. The man, identified as Cory Alvarez, was found guilty of one count of aggravated rape of a child, with a 10-year age difference. The charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison. Jury deliberations began on Thursday, and the decision was reached Friday morning, according to court records. The incident happened on March 13, 2024, at…
Italy and Turkey have signed a new agreement to work more closely together to stop irregular migration, especially from Libya. The deal focuses on fighting human trafficking and organized crime while also trying to bring more stability to the Mediterranean region. This comes just weeks after Greece also strengthened its own cooperation with Libya to block migrant departures. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan signed what they called an “operational document” in Rome on September 11, 2025. The agreement will see Italy and Turkey’s coast guards work together more closely to stop smuggling operations. Tajani…
The UK Home Office has come under fire after advertising a new role for a religious affairs manager to oversee worship and provide advice to detained migrants, including helping them get married while awaiting deportation. The full-time post was listed for the Campsfield immigration removal centre near Oxford, which is set to accommodate up to 560 detainees, including failed asylum seekers, foreign nationals convicted of crimes, and migrants facing removal from the UK. The job description outlined responsibilities such as running religious services, supporting multi-faith activities, and counseling detainees who requested marriage, including making arrangements for weddings inside or outside…
Turkey has carried out one of its largest nationwide crackdowns on illegal migration, detaining hundreds of migrants and suspected traffickers. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that police arrested 666 undocumented migrants and 52 people accused of organizing migrant smuggling during operations across all 81 provinces of the country. Among those detained, 14 were identified as foreign nationals. Officials confirmed that they will be extradited, although their countries of origin were not made public. The migrants caught during the checks were transferred to the Directorates of Migration, where deportation procedures have already begun. The operation was massive in scale, involving more…
Norway’s foreign ministry has expressed concern after stating that it believes the Libyan coast guard fired upon a Norwegian-flagged rescue ship during a mission in the Mediterranean Sea. The vessel involved was the MV Ocean Viking, which is known for conducting search and rescue operations to save migrants attempting the dangerous sea journey to Europe. According to the ministry, the incident happened on August 24 and created a serious risk for everyone on board, including the crew and rescued migrants. The Norwegian authorities described the event as deeply troubling, saying that lives could have been lost because of the shooting.…
Qatar and Uganda have opened new discussions aimed at strengthening cooperation in labour governance, with the goal of better protecting migrant workers’ rights. The talks took place on the sidelines of a regional workshop hosted by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in East and Southern Africa. The meeting brought together Hamad Faraj Dalmouk, Assistant Undersecretary for Migrant Labour Affairs at Qatar’s Ministry of Labour, and Aggrey David Kibenge, Permanent Secretary of Uganda’s Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development. Both officials stressed the importance of building stronger frameworks to improve the safety and welfare of workers, particularly those employed…