More than 6m Syrians displaced by conflict
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14:52 05/09/2013
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has said that more than 6m people have now been displaced from their homes because of the civil war. Of these, over 2m have fled the country...
UK Directors say immigration is good for economy
10:34 22/08/2013
The director general of the Institute of Directors, Simon Walker, has said that immigrant workers are vital for the UK's economy. Mr Walker was responding to a speech by the opposition Labour Party's...
New Guinea to create new visa for Australian asylum seekers
9:34 09/08/2013
The foreign minister of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has announced that his country will introduce a new visa class for refugees deported from Australia under a new treaty between the two countries. Mr...
UK immigration accused of illegal racial profiling
15:29 06/08/2013
The Home Office, the government department responsible for policing immigration in the UK, has been accused of racism after immigration officers at several train and underground stations in London...
Immigration to take centre stage at next UK election
15:01 01/08/2013
Conservative Party chairman Grant Shapps made a speech on 31st July 2013 which signals that the Conservatives intend to fight the next election as a party that is tough on immigration. The UK now has...
UK Prime Minister criticised for immigration comments
14:56 29/07/2013
The Prime Minister of the UK, David Cameron, has been criticised by a range of business leaders after agreeing that immigration was 'a constant drain' on the UK's economy. The Prime Minister was...
