The policy by Priti Patel’s department of seizing the phones of refugees arriving in the country during most of 2020 was grossly unlawful and cruel, writes George Peretz.
More Reason to Dismantle UK Home Office
Category: Immigration
Craig Murray: Telling Lies on an International Scale
Despite what the Murdoch press and other media may be reporting, Ghana helps refugees, it does not imprison them.
Sweden’s Social Democrats Turn Back to the Left
Before next year’s general election, the Social Democrats may have time to present an alternative to the most conservative opposition ever seen in Sweden, writes Maria Oskarson.
Partners in Crimes? The UK-Australia Special Relationship
Among several areas of growing collaboration, Canberra’s militarized immigration policy arguably inspires London the most, write Antony Loewenstein and Peter Cronau.
Textile Workers & the ‘8×5’ Fight in Italy
Morganne Blais-McPherson recounts a victory by immigrant workers and a growing, independent union that represents them.
Europe’s Self-Serving Politics on ‘War on Terror’ Refugees
People stranded at sea or languishing in refugee camps worldwide are only welcomed if they serve as political capital, writes Ramzy Baroud.
Who Will Step Up in Biden’s DOJ to Save Julian Assange?
Last month Biden’s Haitian envoy resigned on principle. Is there someone in Biden’s Justice Department who would push the attorney general to drop the prosecution of Julian Assange? asks Joe Lauria.
Chris Hedges: America’s Fate — Oligarchy or Autocracy
The competing systems of power are divided between alternatives which widen the social and political divide — and increase potential for violent conflict.
Biden’s Envoy to Haiti Resigns Over ‘Inhumane’ Deportations
Daniel Foote cited the federal government’s “deeply flawed” treatment of the impoverished Caribbean nation.
Biden Set to Admit Fewer Refugees Than Trump
As of the end of August, the U.S. has admitted a total of 7,637 refugees, according to the latest figures from the State Department.