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Cambridge man penalised for threatening asylum seekers!
Photo credit: Cambridge News A man who phoned a Cambridge hotel to threaten asylum seekers has been handed a five-year criminal behaviour order. CambridgeshireLive reports that Robert Shortman phoned the hotel on a withheld number at about 5 p.m. on August 4 and asked if it was housing asylum seekers. The call lasted about 36…
The EU has a hurdle to cross before deporting migrants!
Photo credit: Luxembourg Times Some European Union countries are pushing to normalize ties with Syria to facilitate deportations of migrants as mainstream leaders look to replicate anti-immigrant far-right parties’ surging population across the continent. Politico reports that the EU cut ties with Syria in 2011 due to that country’s violent crackdown on protesters, which spiraled…
Taylor Swift concert to genarate $282m economic boost for Toronto!
Photo credit: Destination Toronto Pop star Taylor Swift’s massively popular Eras Tour is expected to generate 282 million dollars in economic impact for Toronto. CBC reports that her six concerts, which will be held next month, are sold out. Destination Toronto, the non-profit representing the city’s tourism sector, estimates there will be more than $152 million in…
Thailand extends waiver for immigration forms!
Photo credit: Siam legal Thailand has approved an extension of the waiver for TM6 immigration forms for foreign tourists entering through land and sea checkpoints until April 30, 2025. Express International reports that the waiver, originally effective from April 15, aims to reduce congestion at checkpoints and boost tourism to support economic growth. The Ministry of Foreign…
Burglar breaks into refugee neighbor’s unit!
Photo credit: RNZ A refugee in New Zealand has had her apartment broken into by a neighbor. RNZ reports that the burglar proceeded to sell almost everything of the little she had in her Auckland home. Among the items stolen were her late father’s watch, a treasured memento of his, and one of the few possessions she owned….
Migrant crisis costs each N.Y. taxpayer $215!
Photo credit: New York Post The migrant crisis in New York could cost each of the state’s 10.7 million taxpayers an average of $215, according to an analysis by the campaign of GOP state Senate candidate Gina Arena. The New York Post reports that the state needs some $2.3 billion to house and care for…
Restauranteurs fined for committing offence against migrant workers!
Photo credit: Shutterstock The owners of an Italian restaurant in New Plymouth were fined $60,000 for an “insidious” that involved charging one migrant worker $16,000 just to get a job, then charging him an hourly rate because they said the minimum wage was too high. Stuff reports that the Labour Inspectorate received a complaint from an…