34 h. ago Poland bans migrants from claiming asylum as Donald Tusk says country wants to 'take back control' of borders after influx of people entering from Belarus

Donald Tusk, the Polish prime minister, announced the right to claim asylum will be suspended for 60 days following an influx at the Belarus border.

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50 h. ago The asylum seeker towns where locals are 'too terrified to walk the streets': Residents in Britain's migrant hotspots say communities are being 'taken advantage of' and left fearing for their safety

EXCLUSIVE: Each asylum seeker who lodges a claim for protection is sent to a different part of the UK under the Home Office 's 'dispersal policy'.

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1 week ago Iranian sex offender wins asylum claim to stay in UK after saying he would be persecuted as a Christian

The 31-year-old criminal, who cannot be named due to being granted anonymity by immigration judges, failed to attend his tribunal hearing.

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1 week ago Exploited, recognised as a slavery victim, now facing deportation: one seafarer’s UK ordeal

After years of helping Scottish criminal investigations and despite fearing for his life in India, Vishal Sharma’s asylum claim has been rejectedWhen Vishal Sharma, an experienced merchant seaman, arrived in London from India in November 2017, he was looking forward to a good job on a Belgian tanker, the MT Waasmunster, assisting engineers. He had a 15-month contract and a transit visa, enabling him to travel to Milford Haven in Wales, where the 174-metre vessel was anchored.But in a last-minute change of plan, his Mumbai agent told him to head to Southwick in West Sussex, England, to board a scallop trawler, the Noordzee. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Tories warn Labour is scrapping immigration laws which would allow ministers to throw out any future asylum claim by gun

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp urged Sir Keir Starmer's Government to use measures passed by the Tories when they were in power.

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3 w. ago Zoe Saldana apologises to Mexicans offended by Emilia Perez after Oscar win

The Hollywood star won the best supporting actress award for her role as a lawyer who helps a Mexican drug lord change gender

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3 w. ago Zoe Saldaña apologises to Mexicans offended by Emilia Pérez: ‘Never our intention’

Best supporting actress Oscar winner addressed complaints about the Netflix musical after a journalist said it was ‘really hurtful’Anora dominates the Oscars – here’s the complete list of winnersOscar winner Zoe Saldaña has apologised to Mexicans who were offended by controversial musical Emilia Pérez.The star picked up the best supporting actress Oscar for her role in the Netflix movie and in the press room after her win, a journalist told her the film has been “really hurtful for us Mexicans”.Anora takes home best picture OscarAdrien Brody and Mikey Madison win best acting prizesKieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña win supporting awardsAnora’s Sean Baker wins for directing, editing ands creenplay Continue reading...

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