Keywords: Immigration Policy


No government intervention in Xenia Fedorova residence permit decision, says Laurent Nunez

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez stated on Monday that there was no government intervention in the 2024 renewal of the residence permit granted to Russian media figure Xenia Fedorova. Speaking on France Inter, he rejected claims suggesting political interference in the administrative process,......

UK net migration nearly halves as immigration policies tighten

Long-term net migration to United Kingdom has nearly halved in 2025, driven by stricter immigration policies introduced in recent years, according to new data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The figures show that net migration fell to 171,000 in the 12 months to December, down......

Eswatini faces criticism over acceptance of U.S. deportees

The government of Eswatini has come under growing scrutiny after rapidly agreeing to participate in a controversial U.S. deportation program linked to former American president Donald Trump. The agreement, which reportedly involves accepting deportees from third countries, has sparked legal and political......

Bulgaria requests US visa-free travel for its citizens, says prime minister

The Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Rumen Radev, has stated that he raised the issue of visa-free travel for Bulgarian citizens during a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump. The discussion comes as Sofia continues efforts to strengthen bilateral relations with Washington and secure easier......

Togo removes visa requirement for all African nationals

The government of Togo has announced a new immigration policy granting visa-free entry to citizens of all African countries holding valid national passports. According to an official statement issued by the Minister of Security, Calixte Batossie Madjoulba, the decision was approved by the President......

France to resume deportations of Algerian nationals amid push for diplomatic reconciliation

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced that his country will resume expulsions of Algerian nationals in an irregular situation, signaling a tentative thaw in a relationship that has been frozen by months of diplomatic tension. The announcement came as President Emmanuel Macron is reported......

Trump repost sparks backlash as birthright citizenship case advances

U.S. President Donald Trump has triggered renewed controversy after sharing a post on Truth Social that included inflammatory remarks about immigrants from India and China. The repost featured a text by conservative radio host Michael Savage, who used derogatory language to describe both countries and......

Spain launches major regularization plan for undocumented migrants

Spain has announced a large-scale plan to regularize undocumented migrants, a move that could benefit nearly half a million people living in irregular situations across the country. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez confirmed that the government will approve a royal decree to initiate what he described......

United States deportation policy sends migrants, including Moroccans, to Costa Rica

A group of migrants, including Moroccan nationals, has arrived in Costa Rica after being expelled from the United States under a new bilateral migration agreement between the two countries. The group, composed of 25 individuals from various nationalities, marks the first transfer carried out under the......