A bleak edge of northern France is a strange place to listen to a homily on hope but, against all odds, you still are guaranteed to hear one here. “People only need to have some little hope,” says the English graduate from Sudan, when I ask if he thinks he will make it across the … Read more
Serigne Mbaye, who was born in Senegal and is now a deputy in the Spanish General Assembly in Madrid, in the Lavapiés neighborhood in Madrid, Spain on October 19. Ricci Shryock for NPR hide caption toggle caption Ricci Shryock for NPR Serigne Mbaye, who was born in Senegal and is now a deputy in the … Read more
CNN — Several Republican-led states asked a court to let them intervene in a case striking down Title 42 rule, so that the states could defend the Trump-era policy, which has allowed for the expulsion of more than 1 million migrants at the US-Mexico border. The 15 GOP states filed the request to intervene on … Read more
A man with an arm injury and in need of urgent medical care, right, waves to fellow migrants before he is flown by helicopter by the French Army from the Ocean Viking rescue ship on Thursday. French authorities evacuated several migrants from the ship ahead of the ship docking in Toulon on Friday. Vincenzo Circosta … Read more
The Dutch World Cup squad will meet a group of migrant workers in Qatar after a training session there ahead of the team’s first match as part of the Dutch soccer federation’s push to promote human rights at the tournament. The Royal Dutch Soccer Association announced the plan Thursday night, on the eve of coach … Read more
The interior minister called Rome’s refusal to accept a boat with 234 people “selfish,” and scrapped an earlier refugee accord France has canceled plans to take 3,500 immigrants turned away by Italy, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Thursday. However, Paris will allow more than 200 migrants stuck on a boat in Italian waters to … Read more
The French government has condemned Rome for not allowing rescued migrants to be offloaded on Italian soil Italy has breached EU norms by refusing to allow a charity-run rescue ship with more than 200 migrants on board to dock in its ports, the French government has said. After being turned away by Italy, the vessel … Read more
Giorgia Meloni’s government closes ports to NGO migrant rescue ships, leaving over 200 people adrift at sea Italy’s recently formed government under PM Giorgia Meloni has followed through on its campaign promise to crack down on illegal migration, with over 200 refugees having been barred from disembarking NGO rescue ships that entered Italian ports. For … Read more
After the murder of a 12-year-old girl, the French government says it seeks a new immigration bill that will be “hardline” France will introduce tough immigration legislation next year, making it easier to deport foreign criminals, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin told Le Monde on Wednesday. Under pressure from the right, Paris is “changing gear,” Darmanin … Read more
Politics were put to one side by many members of the UK’s east African Asian community this week as they contemplated the tumultuous postcolonial history leading up to Rishi Sunak’s appointment as prime minister. “It’s a proud moment for Britain and an amazing achievement for an Asian person to hold that title and go into … Read more