Immigration and asylum
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Court backs ruling that UK unlawfully detained Tamils on Diego Garcia
British Indian Ocean Territory commissioner’s appeal against decision last year rejected by judges in LondonAp…
- Afghanistan, Immigration and asylum, Injunctions, Iran, Middle East and North Africa, Pakistan, Refugees, South and Central Asia, Superinjunctions, Tajikistan, Taliban, UK news, World news
The Guardian view on the other Afghan scandal: countries are forcing refugees back to Taliban rule | Editorial
The British government’s secret scheme to bring those at risk to the UK has dominated headlines, but, worldwid…
- Afghanistan, Immigration and asylum, Injunctions, Ministry of Defence, Politics, South and Central Asia, Superinjunctions, UK news
The spreadsheet, the superinjunction and the relocation scheme: Afghan data leak
One email in February 2022 set off a chain of events that affected the lives of thousands of Afghans, but few …
- Afghanistan, Data protection, Defence policy, Foreign policy, Immigration and asylum, Military, Ministry of Defence, South and Central Asia, UK news, World news
‘The worst day of all time’: Afghans speak of safety fears after UK data leak
Law firm representing thousands says some already killed and others in hiding as a result of government ‘blund…
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UK’s cavalier attitude leaves Afghans facing yet more fear and uncertainty
Leaked details are just another example of how the UK let down Afghans who believed in what Britain promised t…
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Five key takeaways from Macron’s speech to UK parliament
French president addresses MPs on topical issues, from commitment to Ukraine, to European connection and US ta…
- Asia Pacific, Fiji, Foreign policy, Immigration and asylum, Pacific islands, Politics, Refugees, UK news, World news
Diplomat makes history as first refugee to become a UK high commissioner
Kanbar Hossein-Bor, who says his mother once feared he ‘might not be British enough’, lands Fiji post“In her m…
- Chagos Islands, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Immigration and asylum, Politics, Refugees, Sri Lanka, UK news, US news, World news
Tuesday briefing: How the UK left 64 asylum seekers stranded on an island in the Indian Ocean
In today’s newsletter: As a judge finds the government unlawfully detained Tamils on Diego Garcia, we look at …
- Americas, Chagos Islands, Home Office, Immigration and asylum, Law, Migration, Refugees, South and Central Asia, Sri Lanka, UK news, World news
Judge finds UK unlawfully detained Tamils stranded on Diego Garcia
Government could face a huge bill for damages after keeping more than 60 asylum seekers in ‘hellish’ condition…
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Tamils arriving in UK after three years stranded on Diego Garcia speak of relief
Lawyers and campaigners hail removal of 47 people from remote Indian Ocean island as ‘a big day for justice’Do…
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Tamils stranded on Diego Garcia for three years allowed to enter UK
Government drops opposition to case of 64 people, including 16 children, who fled persecution in Sri LankaDoze…
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Hundreds of Afghan soldiers to become eligible to live in UK after new information found
Estimated 500 rejected cases expected to be overturned after fresh evidence they were employed by the UK gover…
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Family of man who died after being deported blame Home Office delays
Appeal allowed Sudharsan Ithayachandran to return to UK to be with his family, but he died in Sri Lanka while …
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Rishi Sunak backtracks plan to restrict graduate visas after cabinet opposition
Ministers argued for radical crackdown on visas would be damaging for universities and UK economyPlans for a r…
- British empire, Colonialism, Immigration and asylum, India, Migration, Politics, Race, UK news, World news
I agree that Britain is a work in progress. But let’s be wary of distorting the past | Letter
Shyamol Banerji responds to an article by Mihir Bose on the country coming to terms with its colonial pastMihi…