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shiawaves.com > english > united-kingdom > 140683-uk-plans-to-appoint-commissioner-to-combat-islamophobia-amid-new-labour-strategy

UK Plans to Appoint Commissioner to Combat Islamophobia Amid New Labour Strategy

9+ hour, 25+ min ago  (273+ words) UK Plans to Appoint Commissioner to Combat Islamophobia Amid New Labour Strategy'Shia World News UK Plans to Appoint Commissioner to Combat Islamophobia Amid New Labour Strategy The United Kingdom government is preparing to announce a new community cohesion plan, which…...

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shiawaves.com > english > news > 121495-finland-seeks-extension-of-border-asylum-ban-until-2026

Finland seeks extension of border asylum ban until 2026

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (223+ words) Finland's government has proposed extending a law that allows authorities to reject asylum applications from migrants crossing the closed eastern border with Russia. The emergency measure, initially approved for a year in July 2024, would now remain in place until the…...

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shiawaves.com > english > united-kingdom > 132611-uk-court-overturns-asylum-hotel-ban-amid-calls-for-new-housing-plan

UK Court Overturns Asylum Hotel Ban Amid Calls for New Housing Plan

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (312+ words) UK Court Overturns Asylum Hotel Ban Amid Calls for New Housing Plan "- A UK appeals court has overturned a High Court ruling that would have forced the relocation of asylum seekers from a hotel in Epping, Essex, Africanews reported. The…...

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shiawaves.com > english > united-kingdom > 124326-uk-government-plans-major-visa-reforms-to-curb-illegal-migration

UK Government plans major visa reforms to curb illegal migration

9+ mon, 4+ week ago  (240+ words) The UK Government has announced major visa reforms aimed at curbing illegal migration and reshaping the country's immigration policy, Khaama Press reported. This move signals a significant shift away from the post-Brexit open-border approach, which has faced criticism for encouraging…...

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shiawaves.com > english > news > 120567-austria-suspends-refugee-family-reunification-amid-migration-concerns

Austria suspends refugee family reunification amid migration concerns

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (165+ words) Austria has temporarily suspended its family reunification program for refugees, citing a rise in migration and growing public concerns. The government announced the decision on Wednesday, saying it aims to address immigration issues that have fueled support for the far…...

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shiawaves.com > english > news > atabat > 130463-over-700-hotels-in-holy-karbala-prepared-to-welcome-arbaeen-pilgrims

Over 700 Hotels in Holy Karbala Prepared to Welcome Arbaeen Pilgrims

7+ mon, 4+ day ago  (195+ words) Over 700 Hotels in Holy Karbala Prepared to Welcome Arbaeen Pilgrims ".. More than 700 hotels in Karbala are ready to receive millions of pilgrims expected to arrive for the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage, one of the world's largest religious gatherings commemorating the martyrdom…...

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shiawaves.com > english > united-states > 133377-uk-moves-undocumented-migrants-from-hotels-to-military-barracks

UK Moves Undocumented Migrants from Hotels to Military Barracks

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (186+ words) UK Moves Undocumented Migrants from Hotels to Military Barracks "- The UK Ministry of Defence has announced that undocumented migrants previously housed in hotels will be relocated to military barracks, amid growing public backlash over rising costs. According to Sky News,…...

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shiawaves.com > english > news > world > europe > 121079-asylum-applications-to-eu-decrease-by-13-in-2024

Asylum Applications to EU Decrease by 13% in 2024

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (318+ words) The number of asylum applications submitted to the European Union fell by 13% in 2024, totaling 912,000, Anadolu Agency reported citing the EU's statistical authority, Eurostat. Among these applications, Syrians submitted the highest number, with 148,000 first-time requests, accounting for 16% of the total. Venezuelans…...

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shiawaves.com > english > united-kingdom > 126590-uk-net-migration-drops-by-half-in-2024-amid-tougher-visa-policies

UK Net Migration Drops by Half in 2024 Amid Tougher Visa Policies

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (231+ words) Net migration to the UK fell sharply to 431,000 in 2024, a 50% drop from 860,000 in 2023, Dawn Newspaper reported citing the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The decline, the steepest since the pandemic, reflects stricter visa rules and rising emigration. The Conservative government's…...

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shiawaves.com > english > united-states > 136384-uk-records-highest-number-of-asylum-applications-in-two-decades-oecd-data-shows

UK Records Highest Number of Asylum Applications in Two Decades, OECD Data Shows

4+ mon, 5+ day ago  (219+ words) UK Records Highest Number of Asylum Applications in Two Decades, OECD Data Shows " Britain received a record 108,000 asylum applications in 2024 " the highest figure in Europe and the largest ever recorded in the UK " GB News reported. According to new data…...