The Latest Breaking News from Refugee

Belonging and belief: Why evangelical churches draw many migrants in the US

In October 2024, right before the presidential election, I had coffee with Kim, a Congolese asylum-seeker living in southern Maine. Our conversation quickly turned to politics, and I cautiously asked about her views, although she could not vote.

The Conversation · Oct 16

Trump Wants More Afrikaner Refugees as Families Remain Stranded Under Policies Lawyer Calls 'Cruel'

The Trump administration plans to admit up to 17,500 refugees in fiscal 2027, primarily Afrikaners, while thousands of vetted applicants from other countries remain stranded.

International Business Times UK · Oct 16

USCIS Fee Hikes Start Today: What Asylum Seekers, TPS Holders and Parolees Must Pay

USCIS raises asylum, TPS, parole and work permit fees today. Wrong amount means automatic rejection. See the full FY 2027 table and free legal help near you.

Latin Times · Oct 16

Meet the curious billionaire who began life as a refugee - and brought the Bayeux Tapestry to Britain

IN FOCUS: The Belarus-born American who learnt English from watching TV spoke to The Independent’s editor-in-chief Geordie Greig about his extraordinary life and what drove him to become one of the most prominent arts patrons of his generation

The Independent UK · Oct 16

UK Warns Eritrea of Visa Ban in Escalating Row Over Small Boat Returns

UK threatens Eritrean nationals with a possible visa ban and tightens controls on diplomats amid a dispute over small boat returns and stalled removals.

International Business Times UK · Oct 15

US officials considering ad campaign to urge South African Afrikaners to emigrate

Exclusive: Trump has falsely claimed Afrikaners are facing ‘white genocide’, but very few have applied to live in US

The Guardian - US · Oct 15

Eritrea accuses Shabana Mahmood of ‘political gimmick’ over visa ban threat

Home secretary says she will block all Eritreans from UK unless a returns deal is agreed for rejected asylum seekers and criminals

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15

There is 'growing evidence' Scots want to decide their own future, John Swinney says

John Swinney has said there is 'very clear and growing evidence about the desire of people in Scotland to decide their own future'

The National (Scotland) · Oct 15

Wes Streeting in US for Hegseth meeting as Ukraine tensions escalate – as it happened

Defence secretary’s meeting comes after Burnham said he would help facilitate reconciliation between Zelenskyy and Trump

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15

Protected Bats and Newts Could Complicate Piddington Asylum Centre Plans as Badenoch Meets Fearful Locals

Protected bats, great crested newts and other wildlife could require further assessments and licences for a proposed asylum accommodation site near Piddington, Oxfordshire, where residents oppose the plans.

International Business Times UK · Oct 15