Tag: migration
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Boriswave migrants face 10-year benefits ban in the UK
Policy shift targets migrants from the so‑called Boriswave Britain appears set to tighten welfare access for migrants who arrived during the period associated with the so‑called "Boriswave" wave. Sources indicate that Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is preparing to unveil plans that would impose a 10‑year ban on claiming benefits for those who entered the UK…
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Three Dead in Migrant Boat Sinking Off Crete: Greek Coastguard Updates
Overview Tragedy struck off the southern coast of Crete as a boat carrying would-be migrants sank in near-gale conditions south of Gavdos, the Greek coastguard said. At least three people were confirmed dead, with search and rescue operations continuing in the hour after the incident. The incident underscores the ongoing risks faced by people attempting…
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Tragedy Near Crete: At Least Three Dead After Migrant Boat Sinks South of Gavdos
Overview of the incident In a grim reminder of the ongoing Mediterranean migration crisis, Greek authorities confirmed that at least three people died when a boat carrying would-be migrants sank south of Crete. The distress happened in near-gale winds close to the small island of Gavdos, about 80 kilometers south of the main island cluster.…
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Sinking of Migrant Boat in Malaysian Waters: 6 Rescued from a 90-Passenger Vessel
Overview of the Incident A migrant boat carrying approximately 90 people sank while navigating near Malaysian waters, triggering a rescue operation that led to six survivors. Kedah police chief Adzli Abu Shah confirmed the incident and noted that the migrants were believed to be part of a larger group of about 300 people who were…
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Tigray Calls for Swift Repatriation of Ethiopian Migrants from Yemen
Overview The Youth Affairs Office of the Interim Government of Tigray has issued an urgent appeal regarding Ethiopian migrants stranded in Yemen. In a move aimed at accelerating repatriation, the office is coordinating with international and local partners to ensure the safe return of vulnerable citizens who have faced prolonged uncertainty abroad. The appeal underscores…
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The moment I knew: a reunion in our 60s, feeling like coming home
Introduction: a memory that travels with you In the mid-1960s, our family packed the essentials for a life on the move. My father’s construction work for a sprawling aluminium plant meant temporary, sometimes shifting roofs over hundreds of families who had relocated to build something bigger than themselves. The caravan park in Gladstone, central Queensland,…
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Tigray Urges Repatriation of Ethiopian Migrants from Yemen
Urgent appeal from the Tigray Youth Affairs Office The Youth Affairs Office of the Interim Government of Tigray has issued an urgent appeal to international humanitarian bodies and national authorities alike to act swiftly on the plight of Ethiopian migrants stranded in Yemen. In a statement released this week, the office urged the International Organization…
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The Dalai Lama’s Tibetan capital in exile is shrinking
The shrinking heartbeat of Dharamsala In the hills above India’s plains, Dharamsala has long stood as the Tibetan diaspora’s spiritual and cultural capital. It’s where exiled Tibetan communities gather to remember a homeland they study, sing, and preserve in day-to-day life. Yet recent years have brought a quiet, persistent challenge: the town’s population and cultural…
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ECHR Chief Signals Openness to Reform Amid Migration Pressure
Exclusive: ECHR chief signals readiness to discuss reforms The political head of the body that oversees the European Convention on Human Rights has told the BBC that it is “absolutely ready” to discuss reforms to the framework, as pressure from the United Kingdom and other states on migration policy intensifies. In a rare, on-the-record interview,…
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Haryana youth killed in Guatemala on dunki route to US: family paid 40-50 lakh to agent
Tragedy on the dunki route: A family’s pursuit of a better future turns fatal The troubling case of a 19-year-old from Haryana who died in Guatemala while attempting to reach the United States on what authorities describe as part of the “dunki” route has reverberated across migrant communities. Identified as Yuvraj, the son of an…