A private firm handling immigration tasks for the UK’s Home Office has been accused of paying sex workers while deporting people abroad, The Guardian has reported.

UK firm handling immigration for govt accused of paying for sex while deporting migrants

Japan will ease its strict virus border rules to allow students and business people into the country from March, but tourists will still be barred, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday.

COVID-19: Japan eases virus border rules for workers and students but tourists will still be barred

Asylum seekers are being held up in immigrations cells in Australia for more than 689 days on average, a report from a prominent non-governmental organisation (NGO) has revealed, calling on the government to end the “harsh and unlawful policy.

Australia detaining asylum seekers for record 689 days, says report

Canada, which is heavily reliant on migrants as workforce, has set an ambitious plan to welcome over 1.3 million immigrants over the course of three years. On Monday, the Justin Trudeau government announced its new immigration-level plans 2022-24 with an aim to help Canada’s economy recover from the COVID-19 onslaught.

Canada sets up ambitious immigration policy, plans to add 1.3 million in three years

Even after using virginity tests for years as ways to control immigration, the UK government has failed to apologise for the deplorable act. The "virginity testing" was made a criminal offence in November 2021.

Virginity test’s use as immigration control: UK government’s apology still pending

Novak Djokovic, on Monday (January 10), was granted the permission to be out of detention after winning a court case in Australia against the cancellation of his visa by the authorities in the country.

Biggest victory in his career, bigger than all Grand Slams, says Djokovic's family after court's decision

When he was approved for a special visa to immigrate to the United States, Arian Ali thought his luck was about to change. The Taliban had taken over Afghanistan, but he had a way out.

At every step, Afghans heading to America encounter stumbling blocks

The day after at least 27 people died trying to cross the English Channel when their flimsy inflatable boat capsized during the perilous voyage, the leaders of France and England vowed to crack down on migrant crossings even as they offered a fractious response to one of the deadliest disasters in recent years involving migrants trying to cross the narrow waterway separating the two countries.

France, Britain agree to step up efforts to limit channel crossings

It was cold in Belarus, bitterly cold, but at least it offered hope, however illusory. Nazar Shamsaldin was one of thousands of Iraqis who made their way to the Eastern European country in recent months, hoping it would prove a jumping-off point to new lives in the West, only to become pawns in a geopolitical game.

Limping and penniless, Iraqis deported from Belarus face bleak futures

Britain's National Health Service, which provides free healthcare funded from general taxation and welfare contributions, is one of the world's largest and most cosmopolitan employers.

Migrant-dependent UK healthcare battles staffing crisis

At the beginning of Conservative Party's conference, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday he would not return to "uncontrolled immigration" to solve gas, fuel and Christmas food crises.

Immigration to not solve food, fuel crises, says UK PM Boris Johnson

Thousands of migrants, mainly fleeing Haiti, are currently being held under a bridge at Del Rio near the US-Mexico border as immigration facilities in the area have reached capacity.

US immigration: Thousands gather under a bridge at US-Mexico border

EU condemned Belarus' attempt in fuelling migrant crisis across the border. Countries like Poland, Germany accused the Lukashenko govt of launching hybrid attack against 27 nation block in EU by not preventing immigration to block.

EU condemned Belarus' attempt in fuelling migrant crisis across border

Former US President Donald Trump visited the US-Mexico border on Wednesday, where he unleashed a wave of attacks on President Joe Biden and denounce an immigration crisis.

Former US President Trump visits the US-Mexico border, pushes anti-immigrant rhetoric

Vice President Kamala Harris visited a border patrol facility near the US-Mexico border on Friday and urged a focus on children and practical solutions to migration, in a trip meant to blunt Republican criticism of White House immigration policies.

Drop politics to fix immigration, Harris says at US-Mexico border

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the US-Mexico border on Friday as the Biden administration faces intense scrutiny over its handling of an immigration surge.

US Vice President to visit US-Mexico border under immigration scrutiny

US Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday will visit the country's border with Mexico, the White House announced, as the Biden administration faces intense scrutiny over its handling of an immigration surge.

Kamala Harris to visit US-Mexico border, after scrutiny over administration's record on immigration

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that immigrants allowed to stay in the United States temporarily for humanitarian reasons may not apply for green cards if they had entered the country unlawfully.

Supreme Court rules against immigrants seeking green cards

If President Joe Biden gets his way, it will soon be far easier to immigrate to the United States. There will be shorter, simpler forms and applicants will have to jump through fewer security hoops.

Biden aims to rebuild and expand legal immigration

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel unveiled the government's new immigration policy, announcing sweeping reforms to streamline the way in which people enter into the United Kingdom.

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel announces 'wholesale' immigration reforms

The UK has adopted digital visa system from the US to keep a check on the actual number of people entering and leaving the country for the first time. Digital visa has been unveiled for the people who will be entering the UK without a visa or immigration status.

UK set to introduce 'digital visa' for travellers arriving in country

A new immigration bill which is being considered in Hong Kong on Wednesday could give authorities unlimited powers to prevent citizens and other residents from entering and leaving the semi-autonomous city.

Hong Kong's new immigration bill could give authorities arbitrary control over people's movement

Canada’s special immigration programme for residents of Hong Kong has received over 500 applications in just three weeks. The initiative was heralded by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Canada's immigration programme for Hong Kongers received 500 applications in 3 weeks

United States President Joe Biden is set to let a proclamation barring temporary foreign workers from coming into the country expire on Wednesday. The proclamation was put in place by his predecessor, Donald Trump and prevented temporary foreign workers from entering the States.

Joe Biden set to end Trump-era ban on temporary foreign workers

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