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Uganda signs agreement with the United States to host migrants

The Ugandan government announced on Thursday that it has reached an agreement with the United States to host “third-country nationals who may not be granted asylum in the U.S.,” marking a new step in Washington’s broader strategy of relocating migrants to partner nations. According......

Spain criticized for slow relocation of migrant minors from Canary Islands

The Spanish government has faced mounting criticism over its sluggish efforts to relocate unaccompanied migrant minors from the Canary Islands to the mainland, despite a Supreme Court ruling mandating urgent action. Since the ruling, only 15 asylum-seeking minors have been transferred, falling drastically......

Hong Kong activist Tony Chung granted asylum in UK

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Tony Chung, one of the youngest people ever imprisoned under the city’s national security law, has been granted asylum in the United Kingdom nearly two years after his escape. The 24-year-old announced the decision on social media, publishing the letter he received......

Migrants anxious about new UK-France deal, but Channel crossings persist

Just one week after the UK-France migration agreement came into force, uncertainty and fear are spreading among migrants stranded on the northern French coast. Despite increased pressure, clandestine Channel crossings continue. On the streets of Calais, 30-year-old Adnan (name changed) scrolls through......

Rwanda agrees to accept up to 250 migrants from the US Amid Controversy

The Rwandan government has agreed to accept up to 250 migrants from the United States under a new deal with Washington, though specific details about who will be included remain unclear. This agreement follows previous deportations by the Trump administration to third countries, such as South Sudan......

UK detains first migrants under new Franco-British treaty to curb channel crossings

LONDON, August 7, 2025 – The UK Home Office announced Thursday that it has detained the first migrants arriving by small boats who are set to be returned to France under the newly implemented Franco-British treaty aimed at reducing dangerous Channel crossings. According to an official statement,......

Former Moldovan justice minister jailed in Paris over Interpol corruption probe

Vitalie Pirlog, a former Moldovan Minister of Justice and ex-chair of Interpol’s Commission for the Control of Files (CCF), was jailed in Paris on Wednesday amid a widening international corruption investigation. French authorities suspect him of orchestrating the removal of Interpol red notices......

Migration pressure: Morocco on the verge of a silent reception crisis

According to the latest annual report by the African Observatory for Development and Rehabilitation, Morocco ranks as the second-largest host country in Africa for irregular migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa, just behind South Africa. It also holds third place in asylum application numbers, following......

Morocco’s asylum applications in EU reveal pivotal role in migration strategies

Morocco ranked 10th among countries of origin for asylum seekers in the European Union in 2024, with 25,347 applications filed in EU member states and associated countries. Despite representing an 18% decline compared to 2023, the number underscores Morocco’s significance in EU migration trends......