Immigration and asylum
- 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…
- Afghanistan, Africa, Foreign policy, House of Commons, House of Lords, Immigration and asylum, Military, Politics, Rwanda, South and Central Asia, UK news, World news
Sunak considering exemptions to Rwanda bill for some Afghans
Lords also press ministers to allow independent Rwanda monitoring as deportation bill returns to CommonsUK pol…
- Afghanistan, Home Office, Immigration and asylum, Pakistan, Refugees, South and Central Asia, Taliban, UK news, World news
Delays by Home Office risk return of vulnerable Afghan families to Taliban
Families of those who helped British forces could be deported from Pakistan despite promise to resettle them i…
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‘I already miss Hong Kong’: Democracy activist Tony Chung flees to the UK
The 22-year-old says his probation conditions meant he was under surveillance and could not workOne of the you…
- Afghanistan, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Immigration and asylum, Pakistan, Politics, South and Central Asia, Taliban, UK news, World news
Heavily pregnant Afghan women eligible to come to UK stuck in Pakistan
People who worked for or were affiliated with the British Council may lose babies as government delays relocat…
- Afghanistan, Home Office, Immigration and asylum, Migration, Politics, South and Central Asia, UK news, World news
Afghan former interpreter with British army resettles in UK after legal battle
Ahmad* was approved for relocation to UK before Home Office refusal meant he missed evacuation from Afghanista…
- Afghanistan, Foreign policy, Immigration and asylum, Pakistan, Politics, South and Central Asia, UK news, World news
‘Don’t ignore us’: Afghans awaiting UK relocation fear time is running out
Some have waited years in Pakistan for Britain to fulfil its promises – and are now at risk of deportationFor …
- Immigration and asylum, Lebanon, Oxfam, Pakistan, Refugees, Sudan, UK news, United Nations, World news
The UN refugee convention works and is as necessary as ever | Letter
Leaders of charities and NGOs respond to Suella Braverman’s recent comments attacking the refugee convention i…
- Chagos Islands, Immigration and asylum, Refugees, South and Central Asia, Sri Lanka, UK news, World news
Tamil refugees on Diego Garcia win fight against forcible return to Sri Lanka
British territory’s commissioner withdraws decision after supreme court challengeA group of Tamil asylum seeke…
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Female Afghan judge wins legal battle to come to UK
‘Overjoyed’ justice and son, who spent two years in hiding in Pakistan, reunited with family after landmark ca…
- Afghanistan, Europe, Greece, Immigration and asylum, Middle East and North Africa, Refugees, South and Central Asia, Syria, World news
The Observer view on the Greek migrant boat tragedy: the west must admit responsibility | Observer editorial
Horrors at sea will continue until the west faces up to its responsibilities and recognises its part in the pl…
- Afghanistan, Human rights, Immigration and asylum, Law, Politics, Refugees, Society, South and Central Asia, UK news, World news
Thousands of Afghan refugees in UK set to be made homeless
Downing Street crisis meeting hears that about 8,000 who arrived under Operation Warm Welcome will be evicted …
- Afghanistan, Conservatives, Home Office, Immigration and asylum, Politics, South and Central Asia, Suella Braverman, UK news, World news
Afghan families in Yorkshire issued with eviction letters from Suella Braverman
Refugees, including a special forces soldier and a political adviser, receive ‘notice to quit’ letters from ho…
- Afghanistan, Foreign policy, Home Office, Immigration and asylum, Nepal, Politics, South and Central Asia, UK news, World news
UK secretly deported 100 Nepali guards who protected staff in Kabul
Exclusive: People who risked their lives and were evacuated to Britain were forcibly removed to Nepal days lat…
- Afghanistan, Conservatives, Home Office, Immigration and asylum, Politics, Refugees, South and Central Asia, Taliban, UK news, World news
Afghan applying to resettle in UK asked to provide Taliban approval
Despite MoD assurances, applicant and former British Council worker still being asked for Taliban-stamped pape…