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The authorities in Ireland are finding suitable sites for accommodation asylum seekers. Irish Independent reports that this move is aimed at avoiding a repeat of tented encampments that have been cleared in Dublin in the past week. One of the sites being considered is owned by the Department of Defence – HSE properties. Meanwhile, an encampment of migrants…

The immigration system at Lahore airport has been damaged by a fire which erupted at the immigration counters. The Nation reports that since the equipment and systems were completely destroyed, flight operations were disrupted.  However, the fire was later brought under control. airport officials said it would take some time for the smoke to clear. Passengers were…

Authorities in the United States of America are set to propose changes in the asylum system on Thursday. POLITICO reports that the changes will state the stage at which migrants can be found ineligible to apply for and receive asylum. The new change would effectively allow the US to expedite the removal of migrants whom…

Matt Comyn,.the CEO of Commonwealth Bank of Australia, has said that the country’s surging migrant intake was helping to sustain the economy.  Daily Mail reports that in the first quarter of this month, the bank’s profits sank to $2.4 – its second  consecutive drop.  Comyn told investors at a trading update that its business and…

A sample survey has shown that about 10% of permanent residents in Japan are yet to pay their taxes or their social insurance premiums, according to the Immigration Services Agency of the country. The Mainichi reports that due to this, a bill that would strip the offenders of their status as permanent residents if they…

A poll has indicated that China is more popular than the United States of America in Africa. Nation reports that Beijing’s endorsement among Africans rose to 58 percent in 2023 from 52 percent in 2022. In contrast, Washington’s popularity fell from 59 present in 2022 to 56 percent in 2023. China’s diplomatic approach to Africa is significantly different from…

Hundreds of people marched through Dublin on Monday in a rally organized by anti-immigration campaigners. The protesters were draped in Irish flags and kept shouting “out, out, out” while walking down O’Connell Street.  Some of them were wearing hoods, balaclavas and sunglasses while they chanted, “our streets”.They were waving Irish flags.  The march began just after…