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Rwanda deportation: not for Northern Ireland!
Photo credit: The Guardian The controversial Rwanda Deportation policy of the United Kingdom will not apply to asylum seekers in Northern Ireland. The Guardian reports that a court in Northern Ireland has said the Rwanda policy undermines human rights protections guaranteed in the region under post-Brexit arrangements. Par of the UK’s Illegal Migration Act were also incompatible with…
Teenager earns doctoral degree!
Photo credit: Good Morning America Dorothy Jean Tillman II she was is 17 but she is spectacular because she has bagged a doctorate degree. ABC News reports that she was only 10n when she became a freshman at the college of Lake County. In 2020, she earned her Master of Science from Unity College. At age 15,…
Israel pushes far into Rafah!
Photo credit: Reuters Not less than 300,000 Palestinians have fled Rafah as Israel expands its offensive in the southern city to confront Hamas fighters, the UN has said. Al Jazeera reports that Israel is reported to be sending troops into north Gaza. Witnesses have reported sighting tanks in the Jabalia refugee camp and also in Sabra and Zeitoun neighbourhoods….
Germany limits cash benefit payments for asylum seekers!
Photo credit; AP News The German Parliament has passed into law a legislation which compels asylum seekers to receive their benefits on a card for use at local shops and to pay for services. They will only be able to withdraw limited amounts of cash and won’t be able to transfer money outside Germany. The aim…
Nigeria Immigration goes digital!
Photo credit: Nigeria Immigration Service Nigeria Immigration Service is working round the clock to actualise the e-border project. Independent reports that the Comptroller General of the Service, Kemi Nanna Nandap, said this while on assessment of borders in the state to see the situations of the borders and challenges of her staff manning the state borders. She…
UNGA approves resolution on Palestine!
Photo credit: EIR News The United Nations General Assembly has clearly supported the granting of new “rights and privileges” to Palestine and has called on the Security Council to reconsider Palestine’s request to become the 194th member of the United Nations. The body approved the resolution by a vote of 143-9 with 25 abstentions.Those who voted against…
Tunisia proposes amendments to Foreigners Status Law!
Photo credit: Africa News In Tunisia, the Assembly of Representatives of the People has submitted a proposal to the General Legislation Commission to amend Law 68-7, 1968, relating to foreigners’ status. Jurist News reports that the proposal was motivated by the unprecedented number of undocumented migrants entering Tunisia, protection of national security and combating human trafficking….