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Activists call on Immigration Minister to BAN Charlie Sheen from Australia

Charlie Sheen is heading to Australia next month for a highly-anticipated speaking tour.




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Jeb Bush on 'anchor babies' and says Asian immigrants take advantage of US laws

'This is ludicrous for the Clinton campaign and others to suggest that somehow, somehow I am using a derogatory term,' he said today after his visit to the United States' southern border.




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Donald Trump hammers Jeb Bush for rhetoric on illegal immigration

'FORGET LOVE ... IT'S TIME TO GET TOUGH!' the new Trump ad blares after flashing mugshots of three illegal immigrant killers – just like Jeb's dad once did in a famous ad that sank Michael Dukakis' 1988 bid.




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Donald Trump launches video bomb on Jeb Bush with mashup of immigration clips

The billionaire's new video mocks Jeb for saying illegal immigrants commit 'an act of love' and claiming the term 'anchor babies' refers mostly to Asian children.




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Donald Trump says his tough immigration stance might have prevented 9/11

Donald Trump suggested on Fox News Sunday that his tough stance on immigration might have prevented the terrorist attacks on 9/11. 'I doubt that those people would have been in the country.'




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Jeb Bush admitted in his own book that 'leaky' immigration policy led to 9/11

Jeb Bush wrote in a 2013 book that 'leaky' immigration policies led to the 2001 terrorist attack on the U.S. - although he attacked Donald Trump last week for saying the same thing.




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Donald Trump booed as he insults John Kasich in immigration spat

'Come on folks, we all know that we can't pick them up and ship them back across the border,' Kasich charged. 'It's a silly argument. It's not an adult argument.'




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Jeb Bush boasts that he's been consistent on illegal immigration

Bush's brag flies in the face of his own changing position on the issue since 2012, when he said he supported a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants, and now.




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Boatload of 13 migrants are intercepted in the Channel

A Border Force cutter picked up the men, women and children, who said they were from Iran, Egypt and Iraq. The 13 migrants were found heading toward the UK coast on Saturday morning.




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The ten immigrant NHS doctors who have died fighting coronavirus

Fayaz Ayache, who was taken by ambulance to Ipswich Hospital on April 2 and died six days later. He had worked for the NHS for more than 40 years.




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Boris Johnson pledges Australian-style points system for migrants

Prospective migrants would have to have a firm job offer before travelling and demonstrate 'an ability to speak English' under Boris Johnson's proposed system.




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Target for slashing immigration to tens of thousands not included in Boris Johnson plan

Boris Johnson wants to use the Australian immigration system as a template for Britain if he becomes PM. But his current plan does not include a target or pledge to reduce net migration.




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Boris Johnson DROPS long-standing Tory immigration pledge

Boris Johnson today appeared to drop a Tory pledge to reduce annual net migration to below six figures as he promised to introduce an Australian-style points-based immigration system.




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FIFA health talk is cheap after death of 34 migrant workers in Qatar

IAN LADYMAN: Barely a month into football's current state of inertia and the head of FIFA has arrived with a basketful of meaningless platitudes to make us all feel better. 'Health must come better.'




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Boris Johnson to start points-based immigration system in 2021

A new Australian-style points-based immigration system will be rolled out in the UK in 2021 as freedom of movement from the EU is brought to an end by Boris Johnson's new Tory government.




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DOMINIC LAWSON: Migration was Vote Leave's killer punch. Of course, Cameron walked right into it 

DOMINIC LAWSON: Cameron's attempt to mix support for EU membership with the rhetoric of untrammelled national self-determination was fundamentally dishonest.




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Germany's spy agency to investigate anti-immigrant AfD party over 'right-wing extremist motives'

Germany's domestic intelligence agency will step up monitoring for political extremism of the far-right AfD party (pictured) ahead of an election later this year.




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German police suspect pro-migrant politician could have been murdered by 'right-wing extremist'

German politician Walter Luebcke, who was known to have pro-migrant views, was found dead at his home in the city of Kassel. Investigators fear his killing had a far right motive.




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Neo-Nazi who believes 'integration with migrants is genocide' is mayor of German town

Stefan Jagsch (pictured), of the far right-wing extremist National Democratic Party (NDP), was elected on Thursday for Waldsiedlung after the post remained vacant for weeks.




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Rise of the German far-Right: How the 2015 migrant crisis sparked a backlash that has seen AfD grow

The swing towards right-wing ideology began as a backlash to the 2015 migrant crisis, when Chancellor Angela Merkel threw opened Germany's borders to some one million migrants.




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MARK ALMOND: Crowds of migrants at Greek border is Turkish despot's cynical ploy to detonate chaos

MARK ALMOND: Turkey's president announced that his country would no longer enforce the deal struck with the EU in 2016 to prevent millions of refugees from leaving for Western shores.




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EU tells Turkey's Erdogan to pull migrants back from Greek border if he wants support in Syria

It came as Erdogan jetted into Brussels for a high-level meeting aimed at shoring up the 2016 migrant deal, where the EU agreed to hand over €6bn in exchange for migrants being held back.




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Border Force intercepts 22 migrants trying to cross the Channel in two boats

Two small boats with 11 migrants each travelled across the Channel towards the UK shoreline on Tuesday. Migrants from Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and the Philippines were on board.




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Record 92 migrants are seized in a single day trying to get to Britain

Some 92 men, women and 'claimed minors' attempted the perilous journey from Calais to the UK on Tuesday, with some managing to land on beaches before being detained.




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Record 92 migrants are seized in a single day trying to get to Britain

Two boats, one carrying eight people and the other 13 were intercepted today by coastguard off the Kent coast, and some were brought ashore in Ramsgate (pictured).




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Afghan migrant who stabbed ex-girlfriend, 15, to death in Germany is found hanged

Abdul Mobin D, who stabbed ex Mia V to death, was found hanged in his cell at a juvenile prison in Schifferstadt, Germany, early on Thursday, though authorities said they have not found a suicide note.




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India approves controversial legislation granting citizenship to non-Muslim migrants

The Citizenship Amendment Bill was introduced by the Hindu nationalist-led government but its approval has triggered fury in the states of Assam and Tripura in north east India.




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Donald Trump bans immigration into the U.S. with executive order

The president announced his plans in a tweet Monday evening. ' I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States', he wrote.




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White House confusion over Donald Trump's claim he will 'suspend immigration

White House struggled to explain President Trump's ban on immigrants as Democrats called it 'xenophobic' and claimed it was more presidential scapegoating on the coronavirus.




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Donald Trump says immigration is 'paused' for 60 days

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his immigration ban would be a 60-day pause on green cards, which is already in place because of the coronavirus.




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Donald Trump will sign immigration suspension today

President Donald Trump announced he'll sign his ban on immigrants on Wednesday and then pivoted to brag about the effectiveness of his border wall in keeping the country 'tight.'




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The Zetter Townhouse mixes pedigree with quirk

The new boutique hotel, The Zetter Townhouse Marylebone, opened this summer, offering 24 uniquely decorated rooms, which ooze comfort, yet offer plenty of modern touches.




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Immigration won't hit target of dropping below 100,000 a year even after Brexit

In its five-year forecast the Office for Budget Responsibility predicts net migration will only fall slightly as the UK adopts a tighter migration regime. Net migration is currently 327,000 a year.




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Migrating in large groups is putting whooping cranes at risk

Habitat loss and within-species attraction has led to whooping cranes gathering in unusually large groups during migration, which leaves this threatened species vulnerable to disease.




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Hailey Bieber blames weather for morning migraines as she and Justin Bieber self-isolate in Canada

She shared clips to her Instagram Story showing what was going on outside the mansion where she and Justin are holed up.




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Prehistoric humans share migration patterns with HYENAS that left Africa two million years ago

Danish experts found that hyenas had undergone complex migrations across various continents, with African and Eurasian lineages being more distinct than thought.




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People who do yoga regularly have fewer, less painful migraines, study shows 

Yoga is a mental and spiritual practice which originated in ancient India. It involves breathing techniques, exercise and meditation.




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Secretary (CPV and OIA) delivers his address at the inauguration of India-EU Seminar on 'Sharing of Good Practices on Migration Governance' in New Delhi





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Congress offers to pay for migrants rail travel, Swamy slams govt

The Congress said Rail Ministry has charged a 'special fare' from migrants for the 'Shramik Special' trains




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US agency allows non-immigrants to remain beyond authorised period of stay

A US-based immigration agency has allowed non-immigrants to "unexpectedly remain" beyond their authorised period of stay due to COVID-19 outbreak.The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), an agency of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which administers the country's naturalisation and immigration system, said that amid such conditions, most non-immigrants can timely file an application for the extension of their stay or change in status.The agency stated that application forms and petitions are available on its online website."Where applicable, employment authorisation with the same employer, subject to the same terms and conditions of the prior approval, is automatically extended for up to 240 days after I-94 expiration when an extension of stay request is filed on time," the agency said.The USCIS has granted the flexibility to non-immigrant workers for filing late applications as the spread of the virus continues to keep daily lives at a standstill.The




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Coronavirus takes a toll in Sweden's immigrant community

The flight from Italy was one of the last arrivals that day at the Stockholm airport. A Swedish couple in their 50s walked up and loaded their skis into Razzak Khalaf's taxi. I t was early March and concerns over the coronavirus were already present, but the couple, both coughing for the entire 45-minute journey, assured Khalaf they were healthy and just suffering from a change in the weather. Four days later, the Iraqi immigrant got seriously ill with COVID-19. Still not able to return to work, Khalaf is part of the growing evidence that those in immigrant communities in the Nordic nations are being hit harder by the pandemic than the general population. Sweden took a relatively soft approach to fighting the coronavirus, one that attracted international attention. Large gatherings were banned but restaurants and schools for younger children have stayed open. The government has urged social distancing, and Swedes have largely complied. The country has paid a heavy price, with 2,769 ...




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WB govt not allowing trains with migrants to reach state; Shah writes to Mamata

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said the West Bengal government is not allowing trains with migrant workers to reach the state that may further create hardship for the labourers. In a letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Shah said not allowing trains to reach West Bengal is "injustice" to the migrant workers from the state. Referring to the 'Shramik Special' trains being run by the central government to facilitate transport of migrant workers from different parts of the country to various destinations, the home minister said in the letter that the Centre has facilitated more than two lakh migrants workers to reach home. Shah said migrant workers from West Bengal are also eager to reach home and the central government is also facilitating the train services. "But we are not getting expected support from the West Bengal. The state government of West Bengal is not allowing the trains reaching to West Bengal. This is injustice with West Bengal migrant labourers. This ...




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Some states unwilling to take back migrants: Maha minister

Maharashtra Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat on Saturday expressed concern over the stand taken by several states to not take in migrant workers who were stranded in Maharashtra due to the COVID-19 lockdown. In a statement, Thorat, who is also the state Congress president, alleged that arbitrary decisions taken by many states regarding migrant workers had worsened the situation. The Maharashtra government was making every possible attempt to send stranded migrants back to their hometowns, but several states were not willing to take in their own citizens, the minister claimed. Thorat demanded that the Centre intervene in the matter and give clear guidelines to all states before the situation worsens. There were nearly 10 lakh migrants in Maharashtra who wished to return to their home states and so far, 32 trains had been operated from the state, he said. Thorat further claimed that there were several workers from West Bengal and Odisha who wanted to return to their ...




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Guj: Migrant workers clash with police in Surat

Demanding a return passage to their home states, hundreds of agitated migrant workers clashed with the police at Mora village in Gujarat's Surat district on Saturday, an official said. Over 40 workers were detained, after hundreds of them clashed with the police and pelted stones at police vehicles in Mora village near the industrial town of Hazira, the official said. Protesting workers demanded that the district administration arrange for their travel back to their hometowns in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, among others, he said. Most of these labourers worked in industrial units at Hazira and lived in Mora village, the official said, adding that the police had cordoned off the area and tightened security there.




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Centre is 'lying', planned eight trains to ferry migrants: TMC

The TMC on Saturday accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of "lying" about the West Bengal government not allowing trains to reach the state, and said they have already planned eight trains to ferry migrants from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Punjab and Telangana. The first train will be leaving on Saturday from Hyderabad to Malda, the TMC said. Shah on Saturday wrote to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying while the Centre has facilitated more than two lakh migrants to return home, it is not getting expected support from the state. "The Centre is lying, eight trains ready to ferry passengers to Bengal from different states: It is no right to say CM Mamata Banerjee not allowing migrants to come back.16 migrants died on your watch, will rail minister take responsibility," asked TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar. In a zoom meeting with several TMC MPs, including Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien, said West Bengal is running 711 camps for migrants in the state and were taking good care of ..




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Migrants clash with cops in Surat, over 100 detained

Hundreds of migrant workers came onto the streets and clashed with the police at a village in Surat district of Gujarat on Saturday to demand that they either be sent back to their home states or allowed to resume work at local industrial units to earn money, police said. The police resorted to lathicharge and fired tear gas to disperse the mob. Over a 100 workers were detained in this connection, an official said. The incident took place at Mora village near industrial town of Hazira. "Over 100 workers were detained after they took to the streets, demanding that they either be sent back home or allowed to work at the industrial units they were employed at in Hazira and paid salaries," joint commissioner of police (Sector 2) D N Patel said. Protesting workers came out of their homes in the workers' colony at Mora village and started walking in a large group towards Hazira industrial area, he said. The migrants demanded that the district administration should arrange for ..




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MP CM urges migrants to be patient, ensures their safe return

In the wake of the death of 16 workers from Madhya Pradesh in a train accident in Maharashtra on Friday, MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday urged the stranded migrants to be patient as his government was making arrangement for their safe return to the state. He also asked them not to risk their lives by undertaking return journey on foot. Sixteen migrant workers- part of a group of 20 headed towards villages in Madhya Pradesh and who were resting on the tracks, were crushed to death by a goods train in Aurangabad district in the early hours of Friday. According to police, they had left Jalna around 7 on Thursday evening and decided to rest on the tracks after walking for about 36 km. In a video statement, Chouhan said, "The migrant labourers should be patient and avoid return journey on foot as the state government has made arrangements to bring them back." "Eleven trains carrying people from other states have already reached Madhya Pradesh and 10 more ...




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Migrants in Rajkot pay train fare to return home in UP

Migrant workers returning from Rajkot to Ballia on a special train on Saturday claimed that Gujarat Police charged them Rs 725 fare. Authorities here, however, said they had no information about it. The train carrying 1,170 migrant workers from parts of UP reached Ballia in the morning, following which they were screened and provided food packets, District Magistrate Hari Pratap Shahi said. "The migrants were then sent to their states. As many as 420 are from Ballia, while rest of them are from Prayagraj, Fatehpur, Hardoi, Maharajganj, Kushingar, Etawah and other districts," he said. Some passengers claimed that they had to pay Rs 725 train fare to Gujarat Police, the district magistrate said, adding that he had no information on this.




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302 Shramik Special trains run so far, around 3.4 lakh migrants ferried: Railways

The Indian Railways has operated 302 Shramik Special' trains since May 1 and ferried home more than 3 lakh migrants stranded in various parts of the country amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown, officials said. The national transporter has planned to operate 47 trains on Saturday, out of which 34 trains have already departed, they said. Every Shramik Special train has 24 coaches, each with a capacity of 72 seats. The railways, however, is allowing only 54 people in a coach to maintain social distancing norms by not allotting the middle berth to any passenger. While the railways has not yet announced the cost incurred on the special services, officials indicate the national transporter has spent around Rs 80 lakh per service. The government had earlier stated that the cost of the services has been shared on 85:15 ratio with states. Since the beginning of running the Shramik Special trains, Gujarat remained one of the top originating stations followed by Kerala. Among the receiving ...




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Migrant workers create ruckus after stopped in UP's Amroha

Stopped by police from proceeding further, hundreds of migrant workers going home on foot created a ruckus at a Ganga bridge on the National Highway-24 in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha district, officials said on Saturday. According to them, the workers started arriving at the bridge from the Delhi side on Friday afternoon and wanted to go home at the earliest. Dhanoura Circle Officer Monica Yadav said they had assured them that buses would be arranged for their journey but they were adamant on going home on foot. Amroha DM Umesh Mishra said they arranged buses for them but some of the workers on bicycles refused to go in these. They wanted to proceed on their bicycles, he said.