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UK Jails Teen Asylum Seeker for Steering Overcrowded Channel Migrant Boat
Authorities say the vessel lacked safety equipment and was taking on water before being intercepted by Border Force officers.
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Village of Piddington Grapples With Global Attention After Symbolic ‘Independence’ Vote
Residents express unease as media crews and activist Danny Tommo arrive following a largely symbolic vote to “leave” the UK amid a dispute over a planned asylum centre nearby
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PoliticsReported
Reform MP Danny Kruger says small boat migrants are 'wealthy men' undeserving of help
The former Conservative, who defected to Reform UK last year, argues that migrants paying smugglers thousands of pounds are well off, a claim refugee charities have dismissed
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Swiss Lawmakers Back Stricter Asylum Measures
Move includes proposal to revoke citizenship of dual nationals convicted of the most serious crimes, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
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Home Secretary Labels Anti-Asylum Activist "Outright Racist," Vows Legal Action on Any Crimes
Shabana Mahmood says she wants to draw a line between far-right extremism and legitimate local concerns over asylum accommodation sites
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English village holds symbolic vote against planned asylum center
Residents of Piddington, Oxfordshire, staged a non-binding referendum opposing a government plan to open an asylum reception center at a nearby disused military base.
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English village votes symbolically to leave UK over migrant housing plan
Residents of Piddington, Oxfordshire, held a non-binding referendum opposing nearby asylum seeker accommodation.
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Oxfordshire Village Holds Symbolic Vote on 'Independence' Over Asylum Plans
Residents of Piddington cast ballots in a non-binding referendum amid opposition to proposals to house asylum seekers in the area, the BBC reports.
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Oxfordshire Village Holds Symbolic Independence Vote Over Asylum Housing Plans
Residents of Piddington cast ballots in a non-binding referendum amid opposition to proposals to house asylum seekers in the area, the BBC reported.
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RNLI Vows to Continue Rescuing Asylum Seekers Despite Volunteer Attacks
The charity says it will maintain Channel rescue operations after staff faced online and physical abuse from far-right agitators.
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PoliticsReported
BBC Launches Interactive Tracker for UK Migration Statistics
New tool from BBC allows users to explore data on net migration, visas, asylum claims and small boat crossings across the UK.
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