Asylum and immigration in the UK: Key terms and definitions

Here, the PA news agency explains some of the most common terms used when reporting and discussing UK migration. – Migrant A migrant is defined by the United Nations’ International Organisation for ...
The New York Times

New York Is the Toughest Place in the Country to Apply for Asylum

Tens of thousands of migrants have flocked to New York City in recent years, seeking one of the few legal pathways to permanent residency in the United States. By Nina Agrawal Many of the tens of ...

When labels replace problem-solving: How stigmatization blocks understanding in the asylum ...

Dr. Lin Dong on how language is a battleground in UK asylum debates, stigmatization distracting from real issues, and the ...

‘Grave concerns’ over rights for asylum seekers under EU migration pact

Ms McEvoy said the ICCL’s three key concerns were: the Bill’s provision for “expanded Garda powers”; risks the oversight ...
The Boston Globe

Boston’s Suya Joint restaurant manager granted asylum after ICE detention

The manager of the popular Nigerian restaurant chain, Suya Joint, has been granted asylum status after he was detained by immigration agents in June. Paul Dama was driving to church on Father’s Day ...