Author: RACHAEL ADEEGBE

Vikash Sharma, an Indian migrant worker, arrived in New Zealand full of dreams. He imagined owning a Mustang or Lamborghini, sending his children to good schools, and living in a safe, fair country. But instead of a better life, he found mental distress, abuse, and exploitation. In 2023, Sharma travelled to Christchurch on a work visa, promised by Chauhan NZ Limited (CNZ). He said he paid 30 lakh INR to the company owners, Mitu Sharma and Ankur Chauhan, to arrange his visa and bring his family. But once in New Zealand, nothing happened as promised. He waited weeks before getting…

Greece has sent Navy ships to patrol near Libya’s coast to stop the growing number of migrant boats heading toward the islands of Crete and Gavdos. This comes after more than 730 migrants arrived in just one day, between Thursday and Friday, causing problems for the small islands during the busy tourist season. In the past, most migrant boats came across the Aegean Sea from Turkey, often carrying refugees from the Middle East. But with tighter controls on that route, human smugglers in Libya are now promoting a new path from Tobruk in eastern Libya to southern Greece. The journey…

The number of new jobs in the United States could drop sharply over the next year because fewer migrants are entering the country and the population is getting older, experts say. This is making it harder to grow the economy and may affect how the Federal Reserve handles interest rates. A recent report from Barclays said the number of new jobs the US can create without causing worker shortages may fall to less than 10,000 per month by the end of next year. That’s down from over 100,000 today, as immigration slows and more American workers retire. For now, the…

More than 1,000 migrants crossed the English Channel in small boats from France to the UK over two days last week, according to the British Home Office. The arrivals happened on Friday, June 20, and Saturday, June 21, as migrants made dangerous journeys across one of the world’s busiest sea routes. On Friday, 437 people arrived in seven boats, and on Saturday, 583 people came in eight boats. This brought the total number of arrivals in just one week to 2,083, the Home Office said. For the year so far, the number of Channel crossings has reached 18,400, up from…

In the hot and dry land of Qatar, where farming once seemed impossible, Bangladeshi migrants are now playing a big part in growing food. This desert country has little rain and rocky land, so for years, it relied on imported food. But a major crisis in 2017 changed everything and gave Bangladeshi workers an unexpected role in helping Qatar grow its food. That year, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt blocked Qatar by air, land, and sea. This caused panic as food quickly ran out. Although Qatar found quick help from Turkey and Iran, the crisis showed how risky…

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced that Navy ships will be sent near Libya’s waters to watch for migrant boats. He said this is a precaution to stop smugglers from deciding who enters Greece. The plan will be carried out with the support of Libya and European countries. The announcement was made on June 23, 2025, during a regular meeting with President Costas Tasoulas in Athens. Mitsotakis said that he asked the Minister of National Defense and the Armed Forces to begin the mission soon. He also plans to speak about the issue during the EU Summit. “We must…

A U.S. judge has ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant accused of smuggling people into the U.S., to be released on bail while he waits for his trial. The ruling was made on Sunday, June 22, by Judge Barbara Holmes in Nashville, Tennessee. Abrego, who lives in Maryland and whose wife and child are U.S. citizens, was wrongfully deported to El Salvador in March, despite a previous immigration court order that he should not be sent there. The court had ruled in 2019 that he could face gang persecution if returned. He was only brought back to the United…

A large wildfire has forced more than 600 asylum seekers to evacuate from a migrant camp on the Greek island of Chios, according to the Greek migration ministry. The fire broke out on Sunday, June 22, near the Closed Controlled Access Center (CCAC), also known as the Vial Reception and Identification Centre. A total of 629 asylum seekers were safely moved to a local sports hall, where they will stay for now. At the same time, at least 16 villages on the island were also evacuated due to heavy smoke and the fast spread of the fire. Firefighters worked hard…

Palermo judges have ruled that Spain, not Italy, was the country responsible for offering a safe port to the Open Arms rescue ship carrying migrants in August 2019. This decision clears Italy’s former Interior Minister Matteo Salvini of criminal charges linked to blocking the ship from docking in Italy. The judges said Spain should have taken responsibility for the migrant ship Open Arms, which carried around 100 people rescued at sea. The ship is Spanish, and the judges believe Spain had the legal duty to assign a port, not Italy. Because of this, Salvini was acquitted of charges of neglect…

The man behind Australia’s tough migrant policy, Alexander Downer, has called on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to bring back the Rwanda deportation scheme. Downer, who served as Australia’s foreign minister from 1996 to 2007, said the UK should not have scrapped the plan and that it could still work if the legal problems were fixed. Prime Minister Starmer ended the £700 million Rwanda scheme last year, calling it a political “gimmick” that failed to stop people arriving in small boats. But Downer believes removing the policy was a mistake. He told The Sun that the government should “eat a…