asylum claims

Wellington, April 11 – A recent ruling by a New Zealand tribunal rejecting a Sikh man's asylum claim as "entirely fabricated" should be the norm rather than an exception, according to a report published on Saturday. In its March 27 order, the tribunal dismissed the harassment claims made by...

London, March 5 UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on Thursday unveiled a new pilot scheme that will offer some failed asylum seekers £10,000 per person, capped at £40,000 for families, to vacate taxpayer-funded accommodation and leave the country.In a major policy speech at the Institute for...

London, March 4 The UK imposed a study visa ban on four countries on Wednesday, accusing them of using the route as a backdoor entry to seek permanent refuge in the country, as part of a wider crackdown on the soaring rates of asylum applications.The so-called "emergency brake" on student...

London, March 2 Refugee status granted by the UK will become temporary and subject to review every 30 months for all adults claiming asylum in the country from Monday, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced.The change, dubbed by the South Asian heritage minister as the UK’s biggest...

London, February 26 Indian students and skilled workers, including in the healthcare sector, continue to top the list of visa extensions granted by the UK, according to official migration statistics released by the Home Office in London on Thursday.Following a recent downward trend, the number...