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Asylum is a form of protection that is granted to individuals who are unable to return to their home country due to persecution, fear of violence, or other serious harm. In order to be eligible for asylum, an individual must be outside of their home country and must demonstrate that they have been persecuted or fear persecution on the basis of their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.
Asylum can be sought in another country through the process of asylum seeking. This involves submitting an application for asylum to the authorities of the country in which an individual is seeking protection. If the application is successful, the individual will be granted asylum and will be allowed to remain in the country. They may also be eligible for certain benefits, such as housing and financial assistance.
It is important to note that the process of seeking asylum can be complex and can vary from country to country. It is recommended that individuals seeking asylum seek the help of a trained legal professional or a reputable organization to navigate the process.
Demonising victims of trafficking and contemporary forms of slavery erodes public sympathy for measures to protect them and may lead to attacks on these groups by extremists, UN experts warned today, urging the United Kingdom to step up efforts to protect survivors. The credibility of victims of trafficking and contemporary forms of slavery, including…
Issued on: 19/12/2022 – 09:08 Judges at Britain’s High Court are set to rule on whether the UK government’s controversial plan to send asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda is legal. Several asylum-seekers, aid groups and a border officials’ union are trying to stop the Conservative government acting on a deportation agreement between London and Kigali…
APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) – Lawyers filed court papers indicating they plan to use a human trafficking defense for one of the two people charged in a Kaukauna man’s murder. Tanya Stammer, 30, is charged with party to the crime of 1st Degree Intentional Homicide and party to the crime of Armed Robbery in the death…
After recent deaths in the English Channel, the U.K.’s prime minister, Rishi Sunak, has announced a five-point plan to overhaul the country’s immigration system. But experts are concerned that the changes will put people at an even higher risk of abuse and exploitation. Sunak’s five-point plan Currently, over 143,000 people are still waiting for…
Tory backbench MPs have urged the government to get on top of spiralling illegal immigration and open up safe legal routes to deter people from handing over cash to human traffickers. Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s plan to break smuggling networks operating in northern France and stop the constant stream of small boats travelling across the…
Table of Contents | Introduction | Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 Illustration: Nodjadong Boonprasert for GIJN The networks that smuggle people through the Golden Triangle are essentially the same as those that trade in drugs. The reason is simple: only those gangs know the routes and have the…
Ministers should resist calls from employers to open new visa routes that could expose migrant workers to exploitation, the UK government’s Migration Advisory Committee said on Tuesday. Business leaders have been pressing the government to help them tackle labour shortages in sectors ranging from agriculture and food processing to construction and logistics by allowing them…
Hounslow LIFE isn’t the only division of Hestia where staff have concerns. One staffer at a south London women’s and children’s refuge told openDemocracy: “How can [women’s charities] Solace and Refuge pay to keep up with the inflation cost, but Hestia, who has a similar contract with local authorities, cannot?” She showed openDemocracy adverts for…
The U.K. Statistics Regulator has released a statement announcing that they have not found evidence to support the Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s claims that people are abusing the U.K.’s modern slavery laws and “gaming the system”. Dangerous and unsubstantiated rhetoric Damaging rhetoric from the U.K. government has contributed to an environment that casts doubt on…
CINCINNATI – Federal agents arrested a former ICE deportation officer Wednesday evening on federal charges claiming he abused his position to coerce sex from victims under his supervision in the Alternatives to Detention (ATD) program. Andrew Golobic, 51, of Cincinnati and Mason, Ohio, is scheduled to appear in federal court at 1:30pm today in Cincinnati….
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