Category: Immigration
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๐ช๐ฌ๐ฑ๐พ Egyptian migrant boat to Europe capsizes off Libya, 12 dead
A boat carrying 13 Egyptian migrants to Europe has capsized off Libya’s coast, killing all on board except for one person, local authorities and a Libyan group said Tuesday. Al-Abreen, a group that provides humanitarian assistance to migrants in Libya, said on Facebook that the boat capsized 60 kilometers (37 miles) east of the city…
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Idris Elba: Why I’m planning a move to Africa
British actor Idris Elba has told the BBC that he will relocate to Africa within the next decade as part of his plans to support the continentโs movie industry. The 52-year-old star of the hit series The Wire is behind nascent projects to build a film studio on the Tanzanian islands of Zanzibar as well…
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Sweden to Offer Immigrants $34,000 to Return Home Starting in 2026
In a significant shift in migration policy, Sweden will offer financial incentives of up to 350,000 Swedish kronor (approximately $34,000) to immigrants who voluntarily return to their home countries. This move is part of a broader effort by the Swedish government to address ongoing challenges with integrating immigrants and to curb future migration. Migration Minister…
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One dead, two missing as boat with 100 migrants sinks near Greece
At least one man has died and two were missing after a wooden boat carrying 100 migrants sank south of the small southern Greek island of Gavdos on Wednesday, Greeceโs coast guard said. A total of 97 people were rescued by a passing cargo ship and were being taken to the city of Heraklion on…
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Liberiaโs Immigration Service Faces Major Drug-Use Challenge Among Applicants
In a recent recruitment drive, the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) encountered a significant hurdle: over 2,000 out of 9,743 applicants failed mandatory drug tests. The recruitment process, which aimed to fill 500 new positions, revealed that substance abuse remains a serious issue in the country. Applicants had to undergo rigorous vetting, including physical fitness exams,…
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Two more migrant boats reach Canary Islands after deadly sinking
Two boats loaded with migrants reached the Canary Islands late on Sunday as rescuers kept searching for 48 missing from an earlier sea wreck that may be the deadliest such accident for 30 years in the Spanish archipelago. A makeshift vessel carrying 81 migrants reached Tenerife, the Canaries’ largest island, emergency services said on Sunday…
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ICE released over 435,000 migrants with criminal convictions, data shows
The head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement told a Texas border lawmaker this week that 435,000 undocumented migrants with criminal convictions have been released by the agency to cities around the United States. ICE Deputy Director Patrick Lechleitner sent a letter Wednesday to U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, saying as of July 21, there were…
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At least 9 dead, 48 missing after migrant boat capsizes in Spainโs Canary Islands
At least nine migrants died and 48 are missing after their boat capsized early on Saturday near the Spanish island of El Hierro, rescue services said, in what threatens to be the deadliest such incident in 30 years of such crossings to the Canary Islands. The emergency services were able to rescue 27 of 84…
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Migration to US through Panamaโs jungle cut by 80% on tighter curbs
The number of migrants trekking toward the US through the dangerous Darien jungle route fell to a two-year low. Some 16,603 migrants crossed into Central America from Colombia in August, according to Panamaโs migration institute, down 80% from the same month in 2023. Most of the people taking this route plan to cross Central America…
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Sweden says to pay migrants up to USD 34,000 to leave
Sweden plans to boost payments to up to USD34,000 to immigrants who leave the country, the government said Thursday. The Scandinavian country was for decades seen as a โhumanitarian superpowerโ, but over the years has struggled to integrate many of its newcomers. Immigrants who voluntarily return to their countries of origin from 2026 would be…
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