17-year asylum limbo: One man's UK ordeal
After fleeing torture, Ussu endured 17 years in UK asylum system facing homelessness, injury and legal failures. His story exposes systemic flaws in Britain's immigration process.
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Labour's asylum plans threaten human rights protections
Labour's proposed asylum reforms would make support discretionary and force refugee returns, undermining Britain's legal obligations and moral commitments to human rights.
Israel accused of war crimes in West Bank expulsions
Human Rights Watch alleges Israel committed war crimes, forcibly expelling 32,000 Palestinians from West Bank camps. Read the full report and its implications.
UK asylum reforms separate families, mother reveals pain
A mother in Yorkshire tells of being separated from her son for nine years due to new Labour asylum rules ending automatic family reunion. Discover the human impact of the policy.
Labour peer condemns government's asylum system shake-up
Labour peer Lord Alf Dubs, a Kindertransport survivor, criticises the UK's new asylum rules, warning they lack compassion and make the country less welcoming. Read his powerful response.
Labour faces revolt over hardline Danish-style asylum plans
Shabana Mahmood unveils radical asylum reforms inspired by Denmark's tough stance, creating political headaches for Starmer as Labour MPs rebel against the proposals.
Labour's costly asylum plan faces system collapse
Shabana Mahmood's asylum reforms risk overloading the Home Office with 70,000 annual reviews while handing political advantage to the far right. Discover the alternative solution.
Mahmood's asylum plan faces legal challenges
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's new asylum reforms face court challenges from human rights lawyers and internal Labour opposition while attempting to reduce UK's appeal to illegal migrants.
Labour's asylum reforms trigger internal party rebellion
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood faces Labour revolt over controversial refugee law changes, including temporary status reviews and deportation powers. Read the full details.
Labour's employment rights bill transforms UK workplace
The Labour government's landmark employment rights bill promises the biggest shake-up of workplace protections in decades, challenging the Tory legacy and empowering British workers.
Syrian refugees flee Denmark over gender education fears
A Syrian refugee family makes the shocking decision to return to their war-torn homeland rather than risk their children being exposed to gender transition education in Danish schools, sparking intense debate about immigration and educational values.
Sudan's Catastrophe: Aid Workers Reveal Mass Starvation Horror
Exclusive testimony from frontline aid workers exposes the deepening humanitarian nightmare in Sudan, where civilians face mass starvation, systematic violence, and desperate escapes amid collapsing infrastructure.
Three arrested in Westminster Supreme Court protest clash
Dramatic scenes unfolded outside the Supreme Court as trans rights activists and women's rights campaigners clashed, leading to three arrests. The confrontation erupted following a landmark ruling on gender recognition laws.
US slashes refugee cap, prioritises white South Africans
The Biden administration dramatically reduces refugee admissions while introducing preferential treatment for white South Africans, sparking human rights concerns.
Trump Sets Record Low Refugee Cap at 7,500
The Trump administration has set the lowest refugee admissions cap in US history at just 7,500 places for 2021, marking an 85% reduction from Obama-era levels and sparking fierce debate about America's global humanitarian role.
Trump's refugee plan targets white South Africans
Exclusive: Donald Trump proposes unprecedented refugee restrictions specifically targeting white South Africans, sparking international condemnation and reigniting debates about immigration policy.
UK refugee family visa system 'cruel and inaccessible'
Exclusive investigation reveals how British policies are tearing refugee families apart, with legal routes described as 'practically inaccessible' by leading charities.
Trans activists plot to disrupt women's rights march in Edinburgh
Women's rights campaigners in Scotland face organised opposition from trans activists planning to 'drown out' their Edinburgh march, prompting calls for First Minister John Swinney to uphold sex-based protections.
High Court blocks refugee eviction in policy challenge
A landmark High Court ruling has temporarily halted the eviction of a Sudanese refugee, challenging the Home Office's controversial 28-day move-on policy for newly recognised refugees.
Mbera Camp: Aid Cuts Threaten 140,000 Refugees
Exclusive report from Mauritania's Mbera refugee camp reveals how drastic funding cuts are pushing 140,000 Malian refugees to the brink of survival, with food rations slashed and essential services collapsing.
UK bill grants legal rights to nature
A revolutionary bill introduced in Parliament could transform Britain's environmental protection by granting ecosystems legal personhood rights, following global precedents.
UK refugee family reunion crisis leaves hundreds separated
Exclusive investigation reveals how Britain's restrictive family reunion rules are preventing hundreds of refugee families from reuniting, creating a hidden humanitarian crisis.
McVey: Prisoners should never get vote
Cabinet Office Minister Esther McVey faces backlash after announcing legislation to permanently ban prisoners from voting, defying European Court rulings and igniting human rights debates.
Canada's US border plan: asylum seekers face ICE detention
Exclusive investigation reveals Canada's proposed agreement with US to detain asylum seekers in American ice facilities, raising serious human rights concerns among refugee advocates.
Transgender man wins landmark pregnancy rights case
In a groundbreaking legal decision, a transgender man has won his appeal after the High Court ruled that wanting to conceive and carry a baby is not incompatible with living as a man. This landmark case sets a significant precedent for transgender rights
Supreme Court Weakens Voting Rights Act
In a landmark ruling, the US Supreme Court has fundamentally weakened the Voting Rights Act, raising alarm about minority voter protections and the future of electoral fairness in America.
Colombia court protects Afro-indigenous community in Bogotá
In a historic decision, Colombia's highest court has intervened to protect the ancestral rights of an Afro-indigenous community facing displacement from their spiritual heartland in the nation's capital.
Rights groups urge France to suspend UK migration treaty
Leading human rights organisations demand France suspend controversial migration treaty with UK, citing systematic rights violations and dangerous conditions for asylum seekers.
Sudanese refugee charged with murder in Cobblebank death
A quiet Melbourne suburb is reeling after Chol Acheik Dau, 32, was charged with murdering 28-year-old Akueng. The Sudanese refugee's alleged attack has sent shockwaves through the multicultural community.
Teen charged with refugee murder in Huddersfield stabbing
A 17-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with the murder of an Eritrean refugee in Huddersfield, as police continue their investigation into the fatal stabbing.
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