Refugees
UK changes rules on child refugees

UK changes rules on child refugees
Polling reveals swing in public attitudes as government closes door to child migrants
26 Jan 2021
Instant Opinion: ‘a closed mind is key to a happy life’

Instant Opinion: ‘a closed mind is key to a happy life’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 3 September
3 Sep 2020
Covid-19: vulnerable regions could trigger ‘rebound’ in West

Covid-19: vulnerable regions could trigger ‘rebound’ in West
Refugees and poorer African nations could soon be most at risk
17 Apr 2020
Coronavirus in the Middle East: ‘perfect storm is gathering'

Coronavirus in the Middle East: ‘perfect storm is gathering'
Millions of refugees in failing states in ‘mortal peril’ from Covid-19 spread
1 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Refugee camps bracing for ‘devastating’ impact

Coronavirus: Refugee camps bracing for ‘devastating’ impact
Looming threat of Covid-19 will be ‘more than a disaster’ to displaced people
27 Mar 2020
Turkey predicts millions of migrants will head to the EU

Turkey predicts millions of migrants will head to the EU
President Erdogan says Turkey can no longer uphold deal with Europe
3 Mar 2020
Dozens injured in Greek protests over new migrant centres

Dozens injured in Greek protests over new migrant centres
Islanders broke into hotel housing riot police and beat officers
27 Feb 2020

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Why Italians who rescue refugees face €1m fine

Why Italians who rescue refugees face €1m fine
Boat captains may also be arrested and their vessels confiscated for carrying stranded migrants
7 Aug 2019
Why the EU is accused of ‘crimes against humanity’

Why the EU is accused of ‘crimes against humanity’
International Criminal Court indictment blames the bloc for deaths of thousands of migrants who drowned fleeing Libya
3 Jun 2019
Auschwitz-themed miniskirts and nine other fashion disasters

Auschwitz-themed miniskirts and nine other fashion disasters
Online retailer comes under fire for selling third-party merchandise printed with image of concentration camp
8 May 2019
Bahraini refugee footballer released from Thai prison

Bahraini refugee footballer released from Thai prison
Hakeem Al-Araibi returns to Australia 77 days after his arrest on vandalism charges
12 Feb 2019
Sajid Javid criticised for asylum seeker remarks 

Sajid Javid criticised for asylum seeker remarks
Home Secretary questioned whether refugees crossing the English Channel are ‘genuine’
3 Jan 2019
Denmark to house foreign criminals on tiny island 

Denmark to house foreign criminals on tiny island
Parliament passes scheme affecting 100 criminals who cannot be deported despite UN criticisms
20 Dec 2018
Syrian refugee makes it to Canada after months in airport

Syrian refugee makes it to Canada after months in airport
Hassan al-Kontar captured his time in the airport over social media, where thousands watched
28 Nov 2018
Why migrant rescue ships are missing from the Mediterranean

Why migrant rescue ships are missing from the Mediterranean
Aid agencies warns thousands of people risk dying at sea because of anti-immigration policies in Europe
13 Sep 2018
Italy’s interior minister faces kidnap charge

Italy’s interior minister faces kidnap charge
Far-right leader under investigation after 100 migrants confined on a rescue ship
28 Aug 2018
Why Brits are feeling better about immigration 

Why Brits are feeling better about immigration
Survey shows increasing support for economic and cultural benefits
11 Jul 2018
South Korea cracks down on Yemeni refugees

South Korea cracks down on Yemeni refugees
Arrival of hundreds of people fleeing Yemen conflict has sparked panic is Seoul
29 Jun 2018
EU migration summit: why can’t a deal be struck? 

EU migration summit: why can’t a deal be struck?
Several proposals are on the table but the bloc remains deeply divided over how to solve the crisis
28 Jun 2018
Migrant smuggling nets criminals $7bn a year

Migrant smuggling nets criminals $7bn a year
First global study of human trafficking paints picture of a lucrative trade
21 Jun 2018
World Refugee Day: five famous former refugees

World Refugee Day: five famous former refugees
Rita Ora and Freddie Mercury are among those who fled violence to start new life in the UK
20 Jun 2018
Europe’s hostile environment deters asylum seekers

Europe’s hostile environment deters asylum seekers
Sharp fall in number of people seeking asylum in the EU - but political battles continue
19 Jun 2018
MS Aquarius: why did Spain accept the disputed migrant ship?

MS Aquarius: why did Spain accept the disputed migrant ship?
New socialist prime minister avoids humanitarian crisis and diffuses political stand-off
12 Jun 2018
Hungary to make it illegal to help asylum seekers

Hungary to make it illegal to help asylum seekers
People aiding undocumented migrants may face prison sentences or fines
30 May 2018
Asylum seekers faced ‘excessive’ restraint on flight from UK

Asylum seekers faced ‘excessive’ restraint on flight from UK
Prison watchdog criticises ‘flippant’ Capita escort staff who forced woman to use toilet with door open
15 May 2018
Child refugees have right to bring family, EU court rules

Child refugees have right to bring family, EU court rules
Eritrean teenager wins legal battle that could affect tens of thousands of refugees in Europe
13 Apr 2018
Far-right politician announces conversion to Islam

Far-right politician announces conversion to Islam
Arthur Wagner remains a member of AfD, a party which says Islam has ‘no place’ in Germany
25 Jan 2018
Erdogan shoots from hip on historic Greek trip

Erdogan shoots from hip on historic Greek trip
Long-held grievances surface during first visit by a Turkish president to Greece for 65 years
8 Dec 2017
Germany offers asylum seekers extra cash to go home 

Germany offers asylum seekers extra cash to go home
Refugee organisation slams government for ‘trying to entice people to give up their rights’
4 Dec 2017
Slovenian PM facing impeachment for defending refugee

Slovenian PM facing impeachment for defending refugee
Miro Cerar is accused of interfering in judicial decision over deportation
24 Nov 2017
Police enter Australia’s Manus Island detention centre

Police enter Australia’s Manus Island detention centre
Reports of violence as officials try to remove asylum seekers from compound
23 Nov 2017
Australian refugee centre a ‘powder keg’ ready to explode

Australian refugee centre a ‘powder keg’ ready to explode
Closure of camp pits locals against 700 asylum seekers and shines spotlight on Australia’s immigration policy
30 Oct 2017
Angela Merkel: Twelve years in power and still an enigma

Angela Merkel: Twelve years in power and still an enigma
The Week traces the German Chancellor's rise to lead Europe's largest economy
19 Sep 2017
Iraq holds 1,400 IS relatives in ‘de facto detention’

Iraq holds 1,400 IS relatives in ‘de facto detention’
Iraqi government must decide what to do with the wives and children of IS fighters held in a Mosul camp
12 Sep 2017