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POLITICS

Iran FM says US to blame for influx of refugees to West Asia, Europe

Iran's FM has blamed America's irresponsible actions and its coercive economic measures for the recent influx of refugees to West Asia and also Europe and elsewhere.

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EU

Italy’s new migrant rules to result in more deaths, charities warn

The International Organization for Migration says over 20,200 people have died or gone missing on the crossing since 2014.

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Divisions grow between EU nations over new refugee crisis

EU home affairs ministers are set to hold an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss the growing refugee crisis in the 27-nation bloc.

FRANCE

France warns Italy of 'severe consequences' for rejecting migrants

The question of how to handle migration in the largely border-free European Union has been a bone of contention for years.

France

EU

Dutch plan to place refugees on cruise ships slammed as ‘absurd’

The Dutch government's plan to house non-Ukrainian refugees on floating cruise ships sparks controversy.

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POLITICS

UK to start deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda despite reports of suicide attempts

Suicide attempts have been reported among asylum seekers in the UK who face deportation to Rwanda under new plans.

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POLITICS

UK’s Rwanda asylum-seeker plan hit by first legal challenge

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has been asked to provide details of controversial plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda ahead of a potential legal challenge, a British refugee charity said.

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EU accused of highly discriminatory refugee policy

The European Commission unveils new plans to facilitate the full integration of Ukrainian refugees into the 27-nation EU. Rights groups accuse the bloc of discrimination due to its poor treatment of refugees arriving from other parts of the world.

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