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Labour’s ‘BritCard’ Digital ID: What It Means for Migration Policy

Labour’s ‘BritCard’ Digital ID: What It Means for Migration Policy

Downing Street is looking at a possible overhaul of the UK's way of framing migration and identity verification, as a part of a new proposal by Labour Together - the 'BritCard', an universal mandatory digital

Bill C-2 Unveiled: Canada’s New Immigration Policy to Strengthen Borders and Reform Asylum

Bill C-2 Unveiled: Canada’s New Immigration Policy to Strengthen Borders and Reform Asylum

The Canadian government introduced Bill C-2, the Strong Borders Act, in order to strengthen borders and rebuild Canada's asylum system. The Minister of Public Safety, Gary Anandasangaree, announced that the legislation's intent was aimed at

Miss World Humanitarian Award: Sonu Sood Celebrates the Spirit of Migrants and the Marginalized

Miss World Humanitarian Award: Sonu Sood Celebrates the Spirit of Migrants and the Marginalized

Bollywood actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood has been awarded the Miss World Humanitarian Award and said that he was recognising not himself but every single unsung hero across the country. After receiving the award, Sonu

$5,000 Deal: Smugglers’ Plot to Transport Migrants to San Antonio Uncovered

$5,000 Deal: Smugglers’ Plot to Transport Migrants to San Antonio Uncovered

In a recent case illustrating ongoing challenges in border security, two young men from Brownfield, Texas, pleaded guilty to conspiring to transport undocumented migrants through South Texas. Mac Quese Howard, 20 and De Richardson Miller,

Migrant Carers Trapped: GBP 10K Visa Fees Raise Alarms Over Exploitation

Migrant Carers Trapped: GBP 10K Visa Fees Raise Alarms Over Exploitation

Migrant carers employed at Lotus Care homes across northwest England are potentially facing considerable exploitation. Employees claim that their visa costs are illegal, other working conditions are poor and they face deportation. According to BBC

New Tax Targets Migrant Support: 3.5% Levy on Remittances Explained

New Tax Targets Migrant Support: 3.5% Levy on Remittances Explained

For a major policy turn, the U.S. has narrowed its initial proposed excise tax on outbound remittances from 5% to 3.5% which will ease the burden of millions of Indian migrants. That change is put

US H-1B Visa Registrations Hit Three-Year Low Amid Trump-Era Rules and Rising Immigration Barriers

US H-1B Visa Registrations Hit Three-Year Low Amid Trump-Era Rules and Rising Immigration Barriers

The total registrations for H-1B visas for U.S. fiscal year 2026 (FY26) are the lowest since FY22, which points to some anxiety on the part of foreign workers and employers. Recently, the United States Citizenship

US Stamps Out Illegal Migration: Visa Bans Target Top Indian Travel Agency Leaders

US Stamps Out Illegal Migration: Visa Bans Target Top Indian Travel Agency Leaders

The United States has declared that it would impose visa restrictions on owners, executives, and senior officials of India-based travel agencies which had reportedly instructed individuals to illegally migrate to the U.S. The United States

Philippines Digital Nomad Visa: Eligibility, Benefits and Top Remote Work Destinations

Philippines Digital Nomad Visa: Eligibility, Benefits and Top Remote Work Destinations

The Philippines has announced its addition to a long list of countries that are welcoming remote workers with the launch of the new Digital Nomad Visa. The law was signed in April 2025 allowing remote

Singapore Hosts Largest ‘Thank You’ Feast for Migrant Workers

Singapore Hosts Largest ‘Thank You’ Feast for Migrant Workers

As a moving tribute to the migrant workers that have been a part of Singapore’s development, over 60,000 meals were distributed across the island as part of Singapore's largest single day food distribution drive. This