The topic of migration often involves technical words and phrases whose meaning can seem unclear or be open to misinterpretation, such as the difference between a migrant and an asylum seeker, or the ...

The UK government’s recently-announced plan to overhaul the asylum system rests on the idea that protection for refugees should be temporary and subject to regular review. Currently, refugees are ...

BRUSSELS – The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is urging EU lawmakers to reinforce safeguards in a European Commission proposal that could significantly affect how asylum-seekers are transferred to ...

“I don’t want to take anything from the government,” says an Egyptian doctor living in Britain. “I want to give the country my taxes.” A welcome offer, you might think: Britain is in great need of ...