insert_link World We polled EU citizens on what they want asylum policy to look like – their answers may surprise you Asylum seekers arriving on the Greek island Lesvos in 2015. Nicolas Economou/Shutterstock By Natalia Letki, University of Warsaw; Dawid Walentek, Ghent University; Peter Thisted Dinesen, University of Copenhagen, and Ulf Liebe, University of Warwick The issues of migration and asylum are contentious in Europe, and have caused deep rifts among EU member states for years. These topics are fully on the agenda for the 2024 EU elections. […] todayJune 6, 2024 13
insert_link Africa UK-Rwanda migrant deal challenges international protection law By Cristiano d'Orsi, University of Johannesburg In late April 2024 the British parliament passed a law – the Safety of Rwanda Act – enabling it to transport migrants arriving in the UK to Rwanda. When the legislation was approved by parliament, there were 52,000 asylum seekers who could potentially be sent to Rwanda. The law has been condemned by a range of UN actors, human rights […] todayMay 22, 2024 12
insert_link World Biden Administration to change asylum rules as immigration takes center stage in presidential election The Biden Administration is expected to announce a change to the country's asylum policy as the president faces increasing pressure to address record migrant flows at the border. Polls indicate that immigration is a top priority for voters this coming November. Toni Waterman has more from Texas. todayMay 10, 2024 17
insert_link World Biden defends immigration policy during State of the Union, blaming Republicans in Congress for refusing to act President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address on March 7, 2024. Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images Jean Lantz Reisz, University of Southern California President Joe Biden delivered the annual State of the Union address on March 7, 2024, casting a wide net on a range of major themes -– the economy, abortion rights, threats to democracy, the wars in Gaza and Ukraine -– that are preoccupying many Americans heading […] todayMarch 8, 2024 16
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s immigration proposals are based on false claims and poor logic – experts By Loren B Landau, University of the Witwatersrand and Rebecca Walker, University of the Witwatersrand The South African government recently issued a long-awaited policy statement – called a White Paper – outlining proposed changes to the country’s asylum and immigration system. More than 20 years after its first post-apartheid immigration legislation in 1998, immigration remains a pressing concern. Getting this policy right could help with South Africa’s economic recovery, increase […] todayNovember 27, 2023 8
