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USA

Doctor faces deportation 26 years after committing minor offence

His detention stems from two minor crimes he committed as a 17-year-old: destruction of property worth less than $100, and receiving and concealing stolen goods.

23/01/2018

USA

A statue to liberty

The US government shutdown was part of a battle against immigration. In a symbolic gesture, Democratic New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, paid to keep the monument open.

23/01/2018

USA

Congress reaches deal to pass temporary funding bill

Democrats still pushing for debate over illegal immigrants

23/01/2018

USA

Government shutdown looms over US working week

In the US Senate, Democrats are refusing to pass temporary Government funding measures without a deal on immigration. With the Government in shutdown, Republican Mitch McConnell has inched towards a compromise, but is it enough?

22/01/2018

World News

US government shutdown looms

Congress scrambles to prevent a potential US government shutdown ahead of Friday's midnight deadline.

19/01/2018

Europe News

One year on: America under Trump

On January 20, 2017, Donald Trump became president of the United States, marking the start of one of the most unusual years in American political history. What has Trump done this year and how does it compare to what he promised?

18/01/2018

Germany

Refugee numbers in Germany dropped dramatically in 2017

186,644 asylum seekers were registered last year, a drop of more than 100,000 from 2016. The Germany Interior Ministry says is shows the height of the crisis has been "overcome."

16/01/2018

France

French migrant policy under scrutiny as Emmanuel Macron visits Calais

The French president has visited the northern port – long a magnet for UK-bound migrants – to defend his government’s much-criticised immigration and asylum policy.

16/01/2018

Norway

Norwegians to Trump: We don't want to move to the US

"He's not flattering us, he's not creating a wave of immigration, he's just confusing us even more," said one former diplomat.

15/01/2018

Norway

Norwegians say: 'No thanks, Mr President!' to immigration welcome

Donald Trump is reported to have said that Norwegians would be more welcome to move to the US than immigrants from 'shithole countries' such as Haiti or African nations

13/01/2018

USA

Trump denies 'shithole countries' remark

Trump's comments have prompted condemnation from around the world, including the United Nations, who have labelled them as “racist” and xenophobic.

12/01/2018

USA

Trump slams immigration from 's***hole countries'

The US President reportedly used foul-language to refer to Haiti and African nations, during a bipartisan meeting in the White House

12/01/2018

World News

Czech Republic: Anti-immigration president seeks re-election

Voters go to the polls today and tomorrow, facing a clear choice between incumbent Milos Zeman and his challengers

12/01/2018

Economy

Southern EU leaders wrestle with migration and budgets at Med7 summit

Meeting in Rome the seven sought to present a united front ahead of full EU summit in March

10/01/2018

El Salvador

U.S. gives El Salvador nationals 18 month deadline

The Trump administration has given El Salvador nationals 18 months to find a legal way to stay, or leave the country. The ruling will affect over 200,000 people from the Central American country.

09/01/2018

Italy

Pope Francis delivers a hard-hitting address in the Vatican

Pope Francis has called on all nations to support dialogue to ease tensions on the Korean peninsula and to work for a legally-binding ban on nuclear weapons.

08/01/2018

Germany

Jobs boom in Germany

Despite an ageing population, increased immigration has seen a jobs boom in Germany with more people in work than ever before

02/01/2018

USA

US government shutdown averted with hasty spending bill

The US Congress passes a short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown, but the real fight will come after the Christmas holidays.

22/12/2017

World

'We have to think as a family' - EU migration commissioner reflects on divisions

It's been a turbulent year for migration policy in the EU

21/12/2017

Europe News

Austria's 'tug of war'

The EU's migration commissioner predicts a 'tug of war' as Austria's coalition brings far-right to power

19/12/2017