canada immigration

Canada Suspends Parent, Grandparent Immigration in 2025 and Alternative Options

The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) will no longer accept new applications for permanent residence in 2025 as per the information released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).  Additionally, the IRCC affirmed that it…

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What are Italy’s Policies to Curb Irregular Immigration 2024?

Italy has implemented a range of policies that will deter irregular immigration by portraying it as a model for the European Union. The steps taken include offshore asylum processing, agreements with North African countries and…

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A Dystopian Crisis from Trump’s Immigration Shutdown 

Donald Trump’s plan to close down the US asylum system is setting up a massive humanitarian disaster. He vowed to end the appointment based CBP One system which is a lifeline for thousands of migrants…

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Greece facing a 'children's emergency unlike anything seen in recent years'

Greece facing a ‘children’s emergency unlike anything seen in recent years’

Recent data from the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) highlighted that the number of unaccompanied or separated children entering Greece this year has more than doubled from the number of cases seen last year. Humanitarian organisations…

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Biden’s Immigration Crackdown Pushes Deportations Beyond Trump-Era Levels

According to the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE)  yearly enforcement report, the US has deported 271,000 people to 192 countries during fiscal year 2024 which ended on September 30. The total number exceeded all…

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Stockholm seeks to ban 'repeat' asylum seekers: Let's understand

Stockholm seeks to ban ‘repeat’ asylum seekers: Let’s understand

Stockholm has tabled a bill to restrict the possibility of rejected asylum seekers re-applying for asylum if they have not left the country first. If passed, the bill is expected to significantly reduce the number…

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Canada Proposes $913 Million for Border Security After Trump’s Tariff Threat

In reaction to U.S. tariff threats, the Canadian government released a C$1.3 billion proposal for border security. Canada intends to boost financing for its security forces in order to curb drug and migrant trafficking. The…

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pakistan to act against human traffickers

Pakistan to act against human traffickers as 4 Pakistanis confirmed dead in Greece boat tragedy

Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) has confirmed the death of four Pakistanis in a major boat capsizing incident south of the Greek island of Crete on Saturday. The Embassy of Pakistan in Greece officials are in…

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german health system needs syrian doctors

German health system needs Syrian doctors: Let’s understand

Nearly 236,000 Syrian nationals are currently paying tax in Germany. That number increases if you add those holding German citizenship – as these people are not counted in the labour statistics as Syrian. Of these,…

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International Organisation for Migration appeals for $30 million for Syria

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has appealed for $30 million to urgently assist almost 700,000 people in Syria. 14 years of brutal conflict across the country have left hundreds of thousands of people dead…

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