Tag: refugee
Ukrainian refugee minister Lord Harrington quits before PM change
Lord Harrington said the role was no longer required because a system was now in place for arrivals.
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Ukraine refugee hosts should get £700 a month, says minister
Lord Harrington says families should get £700 if they remain sponsors after the initial six months.
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Syrian refugee turned civil activist found calling as blockchain evangelist
There is an educational website for beginning crypto users called ZeFi. The site has helpful introductory lessons, some interesting articles and a loo [...]
The fall in American refugee settlement, in one chart
For the first time on record, the global number of people forced to flee their homes has crossed the staggering milestone of 100 million, according [...]
UK's Rwanda refugee plan against nature of God, says archbishop
There are "serious ethical questions" over sending migrants to east Africa, the Archbishop of Canterbury will say.
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UK Rwanda asylum plan against international law, says UN refugee agency
The UNHCR says the scheme to send some migrants to claim asylum in Rwanda is shifting responsibility.
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Ex-PM David Cameron driving to Poland with refugee donations
David Cameron reveals he has worked with a local food project to collect goods for Ukrainians fleeing war.
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Ukraine crisis: Calls for clarity on refugee matching process
Charities say they've been "deluged" with calls as they await further detail from the government.
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Ukraine war: UK refugee scheme set to launch
It is hoped tens of thousands of displaced people will benefit from the plan, the government says.
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Scotland and Wales bid to be refugee super sponsors
The first ministers want Ukrainians to be housed quickly and given help with safeguarding and services.
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Ukraine war: UK grants 1% of refugee visas so far
The home secretary says she is "surging capacity" as 50 out of 5,500 applications are granted.
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These countries have the lowest Covid vaccination rates in the world
A healthcare worker administers a Covid-19 vaccine to a woman in Johannesburg, South Africa, December 04, 2021.Sumaya Hisham | ReutersBurundi, the Dem [...]
Why Biden is struggling to revive the refugee immigration program
After the US refugee program hit historic lows during Donald Trump’s administration, President Joe Biden attempted to revive the program by rais [...]
Nadhim Zahawi: Iraqi refugee to education secretary
Iraqi refugee, Teletubby merchandise salesman, pollster, millionaire - meet the new education secretary.
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Measles Cases Bring Temporary Halt to Afghanistan Refugee Arrivals in US
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration halted flights carrying Afghan evacuees to the United States from military bases overseas after discovering a [...]