Why Britain Is Embracing ‘Negative Nation Branding’

Prime Minister Keir Starmer, trying to get a grip on a feverish immigration debate, is introducing a hard-line, contentious policy on refugees.

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Britain’s Labour Government Plans New, Tougher System for Asylum Seekers

Under the new rules, people granted asylum would have to wait 20 years, rather than the current five, before applying for permanent residency.

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Church and College Leaders Work to Free a Detained Afghan Student

When Ali Faqirzada was detained after a routine asylum hearing in New York, officials from Bard College and the Episcopal Diocese tapped their networks to help.

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A Challenge to Canada’s Official Policy That the U.S. Is Safe for Migrants

A former Liberal immigration minister said that Canada should drop an agreement that allows it to return asylum seekers who enter from the U.S.

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Amid Trump’s Deportation Push, More Families Are Being Torn Apart

Maribel Lopez was hastily deported to Guatemala despite a pending asylum appeal, leaving behind a toddler. Her case highlights a growing pattern of speedy deportations.

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Trump Plan Could Limit Green Cards for Immigrants From Travel Ban Countries

The policy change is a major expansion of the administration’s push to crack down on immigration from countries that it says lack sufficient screening and vetting abilities.

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‘It Feels Like I’m in a Nightmare’: Inside the First Deportation Flight to Iran

For decades, Iranians fleeing persecution have found protection in the United States. But this fall, the Trump administration deported a planeload of people to Iran after making a deal with Tehran.

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‘Broken My Hope’: Trump’s Move to Slash Refugee Arrivals Ricochets Widely

President Trump’s policy has shut the door on all but a tiny fraction of people across the world seeking refuge in the United States from conflict, persecution or both.

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Britain Plans to Convert Two Military Bases to House Asylum Seekers

The government has been under pressure to shut down hotels accommodating migrants as public anger rises.

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Who Still Has Temporary Protected Status?

Conflicting court rulings have plunged hundreds of thousands of people with temporary protection from deportation into uncertainty.

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