The German interior ministry says that around half of adults who came to Germany seeking asylum in 2020 failed to present documents to prove their name, nationality, or birth date. In 2020, more than one in two asylum applicants in Germany aged 18 and over was unable to produce identification papers, according to Germany’s interior ministry. The exact figure was 51.8%, the … [Read more...] about Most Asylum Seekers in Germany Can’t Identify Themselves in Immigration
Asylum Seekers in the UK Claim Abuse and Prison-Like Environment in Camps
A joint media investigation in the UK has uncovered cases of sexual harassment and intimidation of asylum seekers being housed in hotels. The claims come amid growing pressure on the government over its accommodation policy. Calls are growing for the UK Home Office to investigate the conditions in asylum seekers' hotel accommodation. As many as 6,000 asylum seekers are … [Read more...] about Asylum Seekers in the UK Claim Abuse and Prison-Like Environment in Camps
Denmark Wants to have Zero Asylum Seekers, Wants to Create Migrant Camp Outside EU
The Danish prime minister wants to see an end to asylum requests in the country. The Social Democrat leader commented in Parliament, reinforcing Denmark’s restrictive stance on immigration. Denmark last year saw the lowest number of asylum seekers since 1998, with 1,547 people applying. On Friday, the prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, told Parliament that she wants no … [Read more...] about Denmark Wants to have Zero Asylum Seekers, Wants to Create Migrant Camp Outside EU
The AU Pair System of Britain Deeply Affected by Brexit
Once a childcare mainstay for many working parents, Britain’s au pair system is under threat after Brexit — piling pressure on families and forcing some mothers to consider quitting their jobs. The system, which typically allows younger foreigners to stay with a family in a host country while they take care of their children, had continued in Britain unimpeded until the end … [Read more...] about The AU Pair System of Britain Deeply Affected by Brexit
British Pounds Leads Against Euro, Analysts are Worried
Pound Sterling rallied sharply during the mid-week Asian session and is holding the gains in London trade in am move that has opened fresh new multi-month highs, but the gains have left analysts scratching their heads why the currency is rising. The consensus was decidedly negative on Sterling heading into 2021, with a good rump of the analyst community saying structural … [Read more...] about British Pounds Leads Against Euro, Analysts are Worried