Human rights
A delegation of judges from the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania led by President Skirgaile Zalimiene participated in a Round Table Discussion at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg on May 15-16. The event was organized by the European Union Agency for Asylum, the European Court of Human
Emigration and immigration
Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, emphasized the country's eagerness to partner with nations to tackle the refugee crisis during a press conference in Hungary. Rwanda's colonial and post-independence history, marked by many Rwandans experiencing life as refugees, has driven
Prime ministers
On his first visit to Albania, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced the UK's plan to send failed asylum seekers to designated "return hubs" in other countries. However, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has rejected this proposal, citing the country's existing close relationship with
Prime ministers
Labour Party leader Keir Starmer's attempt to crack down on migrants failed miserably yesterday when Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama ruled out hosting return hubs for failed asylum seekers from the UK. The plan, unveiled on a surprise trip to Albania, would have involved creating Rwanda-style centres abroad
Prime ministers
Prime Minister Edi Rama has emerged as a key leader in the Balkans, marked by his deepened efforts to integrate Albania with democratic Europe and his own country's pro-market, socially democratic transformation. As the longest-serving leader since the fall of Communism, Rama's Socialist Party secured 52%
Emigration and immigration
Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, will meet with Albania's prime minister, Edi Rama, in Tirana today to discuss plans to send failed asylum seekers to western Balkan countries. The UK government is drawing up plans to send failed asylum seekers to "return hubs" overseas, with
Emigration and immigration
Labour leader Keir Starmer's proposals to "take back control" of immigration rules in the UK have been dealt a significant blow after Albania's prime minister, Edi Rama, explicitly ruled out hosting failed asylum seekers, a key component of Starmer's plan. The rejection
Prime ministers
Sir Keir Starmer, Labour leader, has announced that the UK will begin talks with other countries to host "return hubs" for failed asylum seekers, a policy he previously criticized as a Tory gimmick while in opposition. However, this about-face has sparked accusations of hypocrisy, particularly given his party&
Prime ministers
Keir Starmer has confirmed plans to establish "return hubs" in several countries, including Albania, to process and deport failed asylum seekers who have exhausted all avenues to claim asylum in the UK. The move follows the UK's efforts to drive down legal and illegal migration, which
Emigration and immigration
Keir Starmer, the Labour Party leader, has been vocal about reducing immigration, but his words have been met with skepticism due to his past stance on the issue. Despite his recent claims to want to control immigration, Starmer's actions and policies suggest a continuation of the open-borders approach
Emigration and immigration
The Trump administration's decision to admit 59 white South African Afrikaners as refugees, citing alleged persecution in their home country, has drawn sharp criticism for highlighting racial biases in US immigration policy. This selective approach stands in stark contrast to the administration's broader refugee policies, which
Refugees
As the Taliban continues its grip on Afghanistan, Pakistan's mass repatriation campaign has left hundreds of thousands of Afghans, including former members of the armed forces and human rights activists, facing the threat of forced deportation. The campaign, which began in October 2023, has led to 845,000
