Migration

Shipwreck claims the lives of at least 43 migrants off the coast of Libya
The UN calls for the resumption of state-led operations in the Mediterranean, as rescue groups’ vessels are detained in port
Kaamil Ahmed
21, Jan, 2021 @6:30 AM

The migrants Trump forced Mexico to stop: Ada Trillo's best photograph
‘Trump had threatened Mexico with tariffs if it let in this caravan from Honduras. Two hours after crossing this river, many were teargassed then deported’
Interview by Amy Fleming
20, Jan, 2021 @3:57 PM

Nearly all refugees held in Melbourne hotel detention to be released, advocates say
Refugees to be granted bridging visas more than a year after they were transferred to Australia under now-repealed medevac laws
Josh Taylor
20, Jan, 2021 @2:17 AM

G4S migrant workers 'forced to pay millions' in illegal fees for jobs
UK-based security firm faces calls to repay charges made by recruitment agents for jobs in Gulf states and conflict zones
Pete Pattisson
18, Jan, 2021 @7:45 AM

In Britain and abroad, it’s easy to scapegoat poor migrants | Kenan Malik
Boris Johnson denies they are legally here, while the Dutch admit to singling them out for benefit fraud accusations
Kenan Malik
17, Jan, 2021 @8:15 AM

'It was life or death': the plane-hijacking refugees Australia embraced
Luke Henriques-Gomes’s grandfather was one of 44 refugees to arrive in 1975 on the only RAAF plane ever hijacked. The official response still staggers him
Luke Henriques-Gomes
16, Jan, 2021 @7:00 PM

'Cash for visa' inquiry finalised just 15 days after interviewing complainant
Home affairs spoke to detainee and received recording of discussion of $50,000 payment following questions about initial investigation
Nino Bucci
16, Jan, 2021 @7:00 PM

'My neighbourhood is being destroyed to pacify his supporters': the race to complete Trump's wall
In his final months in office, Donald Trump has ramped up construction on his promised physical border between the US and Mexico – devastating wildlife habitats and increasing the migrant death toll
Samuel Gilbert
16, Jan, 2021 @12:00 PM

Ice flies African asylum seekers to Nairobi in last-minute deportation push
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has stepped up removals of Africans and could send a final flight on Tuesday
Julian Borger Washington
16, Jan, 2021 @10:00 AM

New Covid outbreak at third UK immigration removal centre
Confirmed cases at Harmondsworth, near Heathrow, prompt call to release all detained asylum seekers
Diane Taylor and Jamie Grierson
15, Jan, 2021 @2:16 PM

Air pollution will lead to mass migration, say experts after landmark ruling
Call for world leaders to act in wake of French extradition case turning on environmental concerns
Diane Taylor
15, Jan, 2021 @11:28 AM

Pope’s adviser says Covid has highlighted ‘existential’ climate risk
Focus must be on justice for those fleeing impact of extreme weather events, says new scientific adviser to Vatican
Karen McVeigh
15, Jan, 2021 @8:00 AM
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