Agadir: seminar on "the contribution of Moroccans to local development'
The Migration and Development Association (M&D) and the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) are organising a national seminar on 10 October 2024 in Agadir on the theme: “The Contribution of Moroccans to Local Development”.
Tangiers: A collective exhibition celebrates the 60th anniversary of the labour agreement between Morocco and Belgium.
A collective exhibition entitled “Moussem Belgique - Histoires à travers les frontiers” kicked off at the “Galerie d'art contemporain Mohamed Drissi” in Tangiers centre on Friday 4 October 2024, marking a series of cultural and artistic events commemorating the 60th anniversary to the signing of the Morocco-Belgium bilateral labour agreement.
Moussem Belgica - Histoires Transnationales celebrates 60 years of migration in Belgium
The CCME is supporting ‘Moussem Belgica - International Stories’, organised by the Centre nomade des arts, Moussem, to be held in Tangiers from 4 to 25 October 2024 and in Oujda from 1 to 30 November 2024.
Rabat: The 6th edition of the "Festival Littératures itinérantes" on the theme of "Literature and Memory"
Under the high patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, on 5 October 2024 Rabat is hosting the sixth edition of the “Festival Littératures itinérantes on the theme of literature and memories”.
Opening of the 4th International Conference on INNOVATION & HUMAN CAPITAL IN HEALTH in Rabat
The conference founded by Nada Nadif in 2019 is being organized by N4HT by Nada NADIFe in partnership with the Mohammed V University of Rabat & the CIRPEC and will be held on Saturday 28 September 2024 in Rabat.
The Catalan version of the publication entitled Homenatge a Ahmed Ghazali, a tribute to the late Ahmed Ghazali, was recently published and presented at a ceremony held in Barcelona on 14 September 2024 in memory of the late Ahmed Ghazali.The ceremony was attended by his family, colleagues and friends, including Driss El Yazami, Chairman of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME).
Tribute to the late Ahmed Ghazali in Barcelona
Mr Driss El Yazami, President of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME), attended a ceremony in the Spanish city of Barcelona on 14 September 2024, to pay tribute to the late Ahmed Ghazali, who passed away on 26 July 2024 in Laâyoune.
« Ils ont choisi la France” (Ed Nouveau Monde) tells the story of five iconic black American figures that shaped the twentieth century's world cultural scene: author James Baldwin, musicians Nina Simone and Miles Davis, film director Melvin Van Peebles and singer Joséphine Baker, who left the United States in search of a better life in France.
The sixth edition of the Moroccans of the World Festival to be held in Imilchil from 11 to 14 August 2024
The sixth edition of the Festival of Moroccans of the World will take place from 11 to 14 August 2024 in Imilchil, with support from the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME). Its theme will be "Moroccans of the World and local authorities: a partnership for development".
Tangiers: Opening of the 15th Summer University of Young Moroccans Abroad
Mr Driss El Yazami, President of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME), has taken part to the official launching of the 15th edition of the Summer University for Young Moroccans Living Abroad, which is organised by the Moroccan expatriates section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, and held from 6 to 14 July 2024, in Tangier.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the summer university, Mr El Yazmi pointed out to the young people in attendance that they are part of a pluralistic country that has a long history and a deep-rooted monarchy, and whose migration has taken place over more than a century, unlike the generally accepted idea in the countries where they live.
The CCME President outlined the most important phases in the history of Moroccan migration, which began in the mid-19th century with the enlistment of thousands of Moroccans - mainly from the Souss region - in the First World War to fight alongside the French army to free France from occupation and work in the fields and factories of France. He also emphasised the contribution of Moroccan migrants in shaping Moroccan culture during the 20th century, whether in terms of cinema, literature or music, and their contribution to Moroccan political life.
He added that, given the competitive strategies being pursued by European countries to attract human resources, the Kingdom of Morocco also needs to capitalise on the expertise of its diaspora.
He stressed that Morocco had been one of the first countries to develop a policy aimed at its community abroad, adding that this particularity explained the strong relationship that Moroccans maintain with their country of residence, as well as the deep-rootedness and full integration of Moroccans in their country of residence.
In this regard, he recalled the constitutional chapters dealing with Moroccans in the 2011 Constitution, in particular Article 16, which refers to this dual dynamic and stipulates that the State " is committed to strengthening their contribution to developing their homeland, Morocco, and to strengthening the bonds of friendship and cooperation with the governments and societies of the countries where they live...".
Mr El Yazami then told the young participants at the summer university that "the great social challenge facing you and us is to make the Moroccan community abroad a bridge of friendship, cooperation, tolerance and the development of human rights values".
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Laâyoune hosts the 6th Aeronautics Summer University
Skill-UP 24, the 6th edition of the Summer University in Aeronautics, is taking place at the Ecole Supérieure de Technologie in Laayoune, with Moroccan and foreign academics and engineers. As well as transferring knowledge and developing new skills and expertise, the aim of this new initiative is to foster the emergence of a forum for exchanges between the elderly and people with physical or mental disabilities.
Essaouira: "The Gnaoua Festival is a powerful lever for peace" José Luis Zapatero
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Spain's former Prime Minister, said that the Gnaoua Festival of Essaouira, with its cultural tradition, is playing an important role as a lever for peace, in a speech at the opening of the 11th Human Rights Forum at the Gnawa and World Music Festival, organised in partnership with the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) on the theme "Morocco-Spain-Portugal: A history with a promising future".
The Forum on Human Rights opens in Essaouira under the theme "Morocco, Spain and Portugal: a history with a promising future".
In partnership with the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME), the 11th edition of the Human Rights Forum, which is being held in parallel with the Gnawa and World Music Festival under the theme "Morocco, Spain and Portugal, a history with a promising future", opened in Essaouira on Friday 28 June 2024.
Rabat: Moroccan migration through the lens of history
Mr. Driss El Yazami, the president of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME), was the guest host of the meeting "Moroccans of the world facing new challenges and changes" organized by the Accredited Journalists Club of Morocco (CJAM),Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at the Café La Seine of the Hiba Foundation in Rabat.
THE CCME co-organises the 6th edition of the "SKILL-UP'24" Summer University in Aeronautics
The North American Network of Moroccan Experts in Aeronautics (EMAN Aerospace), Ibnou Zohr University (UIZ), the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) and the National Scientific and Technical Research Centre (CNRST) through the program "International Forum of Moroccan Skills Abroad" (FINCOME), are holding the 6th edition of the "SKILL-UP" Summer University in Aeronautics, taking place this year in Agadir at the Souss Massa Innovation City (24-29 June) and in Laayoune at the “École Supérieure de Technologie'' (1-6 July) on the theme "Moroccan skills from here and elsewhere. Together we can help develop advanced aeronautical know-how in Morocco''.
Encounter : Moroccans around the world facing new challenges and mutations
Driss El Yazami, President of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad, is the special guest of the "Club of Journalists Accredited to Morocco" for a "carte blanche" discussion on the theme "Moroccans around the World Facing New Changes and Challenges", to be held in Rabat on 25 June 2004.
Essaouira: Leading figures examine history and future of relations between Morocco, Spain and Portugal
For its 11th edition, the Human Rights Forum organised by the Gnaoua and World Music Festival is taking place under the theme "Morocco, Spain, Portugal: A history with a future", Friday 28 and Saturday 29 June 2024 at the Hotel Atlas in Essaouira.
Zineb Mekouar wins" Prix du meilleur roman des lecteurs et des libraires Points 2024 "
Moroccan author Zineb Mekouar received the prize for the best novel awarded by readers and bookstores in Paris on Tuesday 18 June 2024 from the leading French publishing house "Points" for her novel "La poule et son cumin".
Italy: Abdelmadjid El Fergie to present his latest theatre play ‘Pietra Alta’ in Turin
With the support of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME), the Polo del 900 Cultural Centre will be hosting a performance of the play “Pietra Alta” in the city of Turin, on Wednesday 12 June 2024. The play is written and directed by Abdelmadjid El Fergie, a Moroccan journalist and theatre director living in Italy.
Oxford: “Migration governance in the Mediterranean Region”
The Northern African migration was the main theme of a meeting organized Thursday 6 June by the Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS) of the Oxford university. The panel moderated by Moroccan-British Myriam Chetrit, included Mr Driss El Yazami, the president of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME), Dr Katharina Natter professor at the Dutch Universiteit van Leiden and M. Michael Collyer, professor at the university of Sussex.
Oxford: The CCME participates to a seminar on “Migration governance in the Mediterranean Region"
Mr Driss el Yazami, president of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) participates, June 6 2024, to a discussion on the theme: “Migration governance in the Mediterranean Region: Setting a new agenda”.
The Mohammed V Foundation launches the 2024 edition of Operation Marhaba
Under the effective presidency of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, The Mohammed V Foundation of Solidarity is launching the 24th Marhaba Operation for welcoming Moroccans living abroad, which is held each year from 5 June to 15 September.
The CCME supports the High-Level Forum on "Artificial Intelligence as a lever for development in Africa"
The Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) is supporting the 1st High Level Forum on Artificial Intelligence on the theme “Artificial Intelligence as a lever for development in Africa”, which commenced on Monday 3 June in Rabat at the campus of the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in (Rabat UM6P).
Paris: Opening of the 30th Edition of the “Maghreb des livres” in the French capital
On Saturday June 1st, the 30th edition of “Maghreb des livres” opened its doors at the Hôtel de Ville in Paris (France), with the “The Moroccan Letters” as guest of honor. This edition is organised by the "Coup de Soleil" Association in partnership with the City of Paris and the support of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME). The meeting is focused on “Moroccan literature” with numerous Moroccan authors, writers, researchers and artists during the two-day event.
The CCME supports the 30th "Maghreb des livres" in Paris
The capital of France will be hosting its 30th "Maghreb des livres" from June 1 to 2, 2024. The cultural event is being organised with support from the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME).
Marrakech: the Moroccans of the World Trophies hold their 6th edition
The sixth edition of the Trophées Marocains du Monde (TMM), organized in partnership with the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME), will be held from May 23 to 26 in Marrakech, and will feature the presence of eminent figures from the Moroccan diaspora from a variety of spheres.
The CCME president takes part in the 30th anniversary of the Fondation Orient-Occident
The President of the Council for the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME), Mr Driss El Yazami, will be taking part in the 30th anniversary of the Orient-Occident Foundation in Rabat on Thursday 23 May 2024. The Foundation is a Moroccan non-profit organization founded in 1994 and granted public interest status in 1996.
Moroccan skills in Belgium rewarded at the Diwan Awards
On Saturday 18 May 2024 in Brussels, several Moroccan-Belgian professionals who have distinguished themselves in various areas were honoured at the 11th Diwan Awards, organised in partnership with the Council for the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) to reward the excellence of Moroccan-Belgian professionals.
Tetouan: a forum explores ways of protecting and integrating minors
A forum exploring means of protecting and integrating Moroccan and migrant minors was held on Tuesday 21 May 2024 in Tetouan, initiated by the Child Protection and Family Awareness Association (APIASF), in cooperation with the municipality of Tetouan.
Mr Driss El Yazami attends the UIR inaugural conference
The Movida LMI and the Center for Global Studies at Rabat International University (UIR) are organising a workshop from 20 to 22 May 2024, in partnership with the Collectif des communautés subsahariennes au Maroc (CCSM) and the Réseau Marocain des journalistes des Migrations (RMJM), on how to provide information on migration and deconstruct prejudices and preconceptions.
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COP22 : Interview with Mr. Abdellah Boussouf
Many questions come to mind regarding the correlation between climate change, migration and the Moroccan community abroad. In light of the waves of migration, what could be the link between COP22 and migratory matters?
M. Boussouf : As the organizer of the COP22, Morocco claims to be at the same level as other countries, which have the capability to host large-scale events and naturally contribute to resolving international issues. The mission of our nation during this COP will mainly be of executive nature as this conference was preceded by the COP21 during which all parties committed to adhere a process designed to protect the environment and to mitigate climate change impacts.
Consequently, the Kingdom’s mission during this summit is to define the execution mechanisms to take up the climate challenge. His Majesty wants to position this event as an African summit. Indeed, Africa is the continent most impacted by global warming and these effects will determine its future.
Culture: Exhibition of"Art of Tolerance" in Bab Rouah
The Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) organizes an exhibition named "The Art of Tolerance" from June 21 to July 31 2016 at the Bab Rouah gallery in Rabat.
New York: The CCME and Jossour talk about women's rights
On the sidelines of the 60th session of the Committee on the Status of Women held in New York, the working group "Gender Approach and New Generation" of the Council of the Moroccan community abroad (CCME) and Jossour Forum of Moroccan women (Jossour FFM) jointly organized a conference on the theme "No peace without sustainable development: the case of Moroccan women from « here and elsewhere." The Constitutional Institution and NGOs have opted for a partnership to discuss the experience of Moroccan women of the world, in terms of the fragile rights obtained and the challenges which stil have to be raised.
Paris Attacks: the intellectuals’ forecasts that we did not heed
Le Figaro Published some sociodemographic studies by several French researchers, in which they forecasted 10 years ago what France is facing.
United States: Moroccan Taxi driver shot in the back on Thanksgiving Day
On Thursday, a Moroccan immigrant was on the brink of death due to a hate crime in Pittsburgh, Hazelwood.
We received with deep sorrow the news of the death of Mr. Mohamed Hamed Ali, following a long disease on November 17th, 2015. The former president of the Spanish Federation for Islamic Religious Entities (FEERI), was one of the most ardent and fervent defenders of Muslims in Spain and Europe.
In these mournful circumstances, Mr. Abdellah Boussouf, S.G. of the Council for the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) extends his condolences, on behalf of all the members of the Council, to his kith and kin.
Born in Ceuta, late Mohamed Hamed Ali, in addition to being one of the staunchest advocates of Muslims in Spain, he held the question of the Moroccan national sovereignty in Spain heart and soul.
We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return.
Refugees welcome? How UK and Germany compare on migration
Berlin has proposed a quota system, thousands of Germans have volunteered to help refugees, and press coverage has been more balanced – but there have also been more violent incidents in Germany.
Migration crisis: pressure mounts on Cameron over refugees
Pressure comes from senior UN official and rising number of Tory MPs after pictures of drowned Syrian boy published.
Hundreds of migrants protest at Budapest station, want to go to Germany
Hundreds of migrants protested in front of Budapest's Keleti Railway Terminus for a second straight day on Wednesday, shouting "Freedom, freedom!" and demanding to be let onto trains bound for Germany from a station that has been closed to them.
EU refugee crisis: World mourns Syrian toddler as Andy Burnham calls for emergency Parliament debate
As the world reacts to the image of the dead three-year-old, police leave the main station in Hungary's capital where refugees are sleeping outside.
Migration crisis: EU ministers to meet in two weeks to find solution
EU interior and justice ministers are to meet in a fortnight in an effort to find concrete measures to cope with the escalating migration crisis.
Merkel calls on EU to share burden of exploding refugee crisis
Angela Merkel says Europe must show solidarity on its refugee policies.
Austria defends border checks amid migration crisis
Austria has denied that it is in violation of the European Union’s open-border policy, after it tightened up controls in the face of the growing migration crisis.
UN Secretary General urges global community to address migration issues
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moonon Friday urged the global community to develop comprehensive solutions to allow for safe and legal migration after 70 bodies, believed to be Syrian asylum seekers, were discovered in a truck near the Austria-Hungary border.
Horrific tragedy reinforces Europe's escalating migration crisis
ON AUGUST 28th Austrian police said they had found 71 dead migrants in a refrigerated lorry. The bodies of 59 men, eight women and four children were discovered just inside Austria’s border with Hungary. The vehicle appears to have been abandoned on August 26th, but the decomposition of the bodies indicates that the migrants may have suffocated or died of thirst earlier than that. Torn lining inside the lorry’s interior suggests that some had battled, fruitlessly, to escape.
Dutch plan tougher asylum policy as migrants flock to Europe
As Europe grapples with its biggest wave of migration since World War Two, the Netherlands is about to toughen its asylum policy by cutting off food and shelter for people who fail to qualify as refugees.
France train shooting: Hollande thanks 'heroes' who foiled gunman
French President Francois Hollande has thanked three American men hailed as heroes for overpowering a heavily-armed gunman on a train in northern France.
France train shooting: Suspect identified as Moroccan man Ayoub El-Khazzani
The suspect in the train attack in France on Friday has been identified as 25-year-old Moroccan man Ayoub El-Khazzani.
No new EU summit on immigration
European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker dismissed calls for a new EU summit on immigration, saying member states should stop dragging their heels and implement existing agreements on the matter.
UK, France Agree to New Measures to Tackle Migration Crisis
In response to the rapidly growing numbers of refugees and asylum seekers flooding European shores, France and the UK have announced new measures to crack down on English Channel crossings.
Macedonia allows hundreds of refugees to cross border
Macedonian police have allowed hundreds of refugees to pass through their border from Greece after police fired stun grenades for a second day in a failed bid to stop them from breaking through.
US: 100 women plan 100-mile march to support immigration reform
Inspired by Pope Francis' prayerful pleading for immigrant families, 100 women are preparing to march 100 miles - from Pennsylvania to the U.S. Capitol - to highlight their call for "commonsense" immigration reform.
Argentinian TV Channel Highlights Morocco's Civilizational
Buenos Aires - Argentinian TV channel TVP has recently aired a program "special Morocco", dedicated to the civilizational richness of the Kingdom, its cultural diversity, exceptional monuments and natural beauty.
A Moroccan fix to Europe's migrant crisis
Once harshly criticized for its mistreatment of African migrants, Morocco has changed its view and now lays down a well-regulated welcome mat. If Europe did more of the same, fewer migrants would risk dangerous sea journeys with smugglers.
Calais migrant crisis: UK and France to sign deal
UK and French ministers will meet in Calais on Thursday to agree a new deal to tackle the migrant crisis there.
Men now outnumber women in Sweden for the first time thanks to mass migration
As Sweden continues to enjoy near unprecedented population growth, a particular demographic is growing quicker than others – men.
Cuban migration to US rises amid historic thaw in relations
Fears grow that US will end ‘wet foot, dry foot’ policy granting legal status to Cubans who reach Florida shores.
Europe needs to look at 'bigger picture' for migration
Thousands of migrants have died trying to reach European shores, and the EU is struggling to cope. As Martin Kuebler reports, some critics believe the answer lies in opening the borders, rather than further restrictions.
Cameron refuses to deny young Britons may lose tax credits in migration row
David Cameron has refused to deny that he is considering plans to stop young Britons claiming in-work benefits – an idea that emerged when the government was told that a Tory manifesto pledge to apply such restrictions solely to EU migrants would be illegal.
Royal Air Maroc to service flights to Brussels, Madrid, London, Marseille from Rabat
Rabat, Aug - Moroccan Air Company "Royal Air Maroc" announced it will start on Oct.26 new flights from Rabat to Brussels, Madrid, London and Marseille.
European Union approves 2.4 billion euros funding for migration crisis
The European Commission on Monday approved 2.4 billion euros ($2.6 billion) of aid over six years for countries including Greece and Italy that have struggled to cope with a surge in numbers of immigrants.
U.S. Support for Increased Immigration Up to 25%
These results come from Gallup's Minority Rights and Relations survey conducted June 15-July 10, which included an expanded sample of blacks and Hispanics. This practice is often referred to as "oversampling," and allows for a closer look at attitudes and opinions of minority groups whose representation in the sample of a standard poll might otherwise be too small for statistical analysis. In 2013, the last time a comparable methodology was used with respect to this question, U.S. adults reported largely similar attitudes. Gallup has also asked this question in several instances in polls that did not include an oversample of Hispanic and black adults, most recently in June 2014.
The longer-term trends since 2001 are unmistakable: U.S. adults' support for increased immigration is gradually growing. In surveys conducted within a year of the 9/11 attacks, which were perpetrated by 19 individuals who immigrated into the country, near-majorities or outright majorities of U.S. adults said immigration levels should be decreased. But as the 2000s came to a close and the current decade has unfolded, support for decreasing immigration has gradually fallen, hitting one of its lowest levels this year. As the country has slowly shifted away from this position, the percentage saying immigration levels should increase has doubled -- from 12% in June 2002 to 25% today.
Preferences for changes in immigration levels vary considerably by the respondents' race or ethnicity. Hispanics -- half of whom say they are immigrants themselves -- are most likely to say immigration levels should be increased (36%), while non-Hispanic whites offer the least amount of support for that proposition (21%). Blacks fall in between the two, at 30%. Despite these differences, the overall trend is similar for all three groups. Support for allowing increased immigration levels hit a low ebb for all races/ethnicities in the years immediately after 9/11, and climbed to new or nearly new highs in 2015.
This year's Minority Rights and Relations survey includes a sample of 508 Hispanics, roughly half of whom report being born in the United States and half outside of it. Despite the differences in their country of birth, these two groups of Hispanics do not evince statistically meaningful differences on this question. For both groups, about a third say immigration should be kept at present levels, roughly another third voice a desire to see immigration levels increased and still another approximate third say immigration levels should be decreased.
Nearly three-fourths of U.S. adults say that, on the whole, immigration is a good thing for the country, a continued affirmation for a practice that has been a core feature of the American experience. While a majority of the country has always agreed with this proposition, the margin has sometimes been more tepid, with a bare 52% agreeing in 2002. Similar to the sentiment that immigration levels should increase, agreement that immigration is a good thing has gradually risen in the years after the 9/11 attacks. In the 2013 and 2015 surveys -- both of which included minority oversamples -- such agreement reached as high as Gallup has measured since it first asked the question in 2001.
Large majorities of whites (72%), blacks (70%) and Hispanics (81%) say immigration has been a good thing for the country.
Though the U.S. is one of history's great immigrant societies, there is no broad consensus among its citizens today on how or whether immigration levels should change. The current trends suggest that more U.S. adults believe immigration levels should increase than did so a decade ago, but that view still trails the percentage who want levels decreased or kept the same. The growing acceptance of increased immigration levels is evident across racial and ethnic lines, though again this is hardly the predominant position.
But even as the overall specifics may be the subject of continued debate, the notion that immigration is a good thing for the U.S. is something the public widely accepts.
Results for this Gallup poll are based on telephone interviews conducted June 15-July 10, 2015, with a random sample of 2,296 adults, aged 18 and older, living in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. All respondents had been previously interviewed in the Gallup Daily tracking survey and agreed to be recontacted by Gallup. For results based on the total sample of national adults, the margin of sampling error is ±4 percentage points at the 95% confidence level.
All reported margins of sampling error include computed design effects for weighting.
Source: Gallup
Fears immigration decline will stunt Australia's economic growth
International travel figures released at the same time as the Reserve Bank of Australia's quarterly monetary policy report on Friday support its suspicion that the economy's potential growth has been cut by slower population growth.
U.K. immigration crackdown could hit 6,000 Canadian students
Kimberley Hirschy has been dreaming of living in London since she was eight.
Greece Calls for Collaboration from the EU in Immigration Crisis
The Greek prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, called today for the cooperation of all members of the European Union (EU) to address the growing migration crisis, chairing in an emergency meeting of his government on the issue.
US accused of poorly treating women and children in immigration detention centres
Maer Torrescano, 6, rests with her father Havacuc, 24, from the state of Morelos, Mexico, at the US Border Patrol detention center in Nogales, Arizona, on May 31, 2006.
Germany hits new immigration record amid rising tensions
Germany took in a record number of immigrants last year amid growing tensions over the changing face of the nation, official statistics released Monday showed.
RPT-Calais crisis hardens tone of Britain's immigration, EU debate
Dramatic images of migrants storming the Channel Tunnel from France have prompted Prime Minister David Cameron's government to ramp up anti-immigration rhetoric and spurred Eurosceptics to amplify calls for Britain to quit the European Union.
Families of refused asylum seekers to be stripped of automatic right to financial support
Home Office ministers to adopt more hardline approach to those who have exhausted appeal rights, to demonstrate that UK is not ‘land of milk and honey’.
Illegal immigrants to UK face eviction without court order under new laws
Immigrants living in Britain illegally will face abrupt eviction from rental properties under new laws designed to make Britain a tougher place to live in, the government will announce as it redoubles its response to the Calais migrant crisis.
US: Law clinic students inspired to help immigrant families being held in detention
The situation in the family immigration detention centers near the U.S.-Mexico border may be changing quickly following a federal court order, but the underlying issues inspiring some University of Wisconsin Law School students to volunteer to help the people being held there are unlikely to be resolved any time soon.
UK to target migrants' landlords as more attempt entry
Britain has announced new measures to tackle illegal migrants by forcing landlords to evict them, as a growing number of migrants in Calais continued their attempts to enter the UK via the undersea cross-channel Eurotunnel.
Creative young Brits are quitting London for affordable Berlin
The building that houses Agora, tucked away in a small side-street in residential Neukölln, in an old lock-making factory, is easy to ignore.
Migration: the Mediterranean flow continues for Italy and Spain
While debate about how to accommodate them rages in the north of Europe, a steady stream of migrants continues to arrive on the shores of the south.
Immigration is joining the digital age with new plans from the White House
It’s taken nearly 300 years, but one of the oldest practices in the United States is finally joining the digital age. In a blog post last week, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) declared that the American immigration system would finally be joining the 21st century and enjoying all the tech benefits that have come with the times.
EU Economic Crisis Creates Third Migration Wave to Latin America
Economic opportunity has always been the prime force behind waves of emigration—usually in a single direction. But sometimes, over the long term, the pendulum swings both ways, which is the case with Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).