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EU asylum applications down but Iran concerns mount

EU asylum applications down but Iran concerns mount

Asylum applications to the EU dropped by almost 20 percent in 2025, the bloc's asylum agency said Tuesday -- warning however that a crisis in Iran could result in refugee movements of "unprecedented magnitude". Turmoil in the Islamic republic risked upending a downward trend in requests for

UK toughens asylum rules to discourage migration

UK toughens asylum rules to discourage migration

The United Kingdom's overhaul of its asylum program takes effect on Monday, the Home Office announced, with the new rules drastically cutting protections for refugees and their children. Under the reforms, refugee status for adults and their accompanying children will be reviewed every 30 months. "Refugee status

African migrants won legal protections - then Trump deported them

African migrants won legal protections - then Trump deported them

When Khalid, Julia and Benjamin won their immigration cases last year, they were all given a similar message by the judge: You can now "can live freely." "Congratulations." "Welcome to America." The three are now being held by armed guards in Equatorial Guinea, a

At least three dead as migrant boat capsizes off Greek island

At least three dead as migrant boat capsizes off Greek island

The bodies of three migrants were picked up in waters off the Greek island of Crete during a rescue effort involving a commercial ship, authorities said Friday. Twenty migrants were rescued by the commercial vessel which was directed to the area on the orders of the Greek Search and Rescue