Denmark: Joint Statement Brings Little Clarity on Rwanda Outsourcing but Generates Renewed Critique
On 9 September, the government of Denmark released a joint statement with the Rwandan regime that includes the ambition of outsourcing asylum procedures and protection to the African country. While the statement offers little insight into the practical and legal...
UK: Goes Rogue as ‘Anti-Refugee Bill’ Passes into Law and MoU is Signed with Rwanda, Pushback Policy Withdrawn and Homes for Ukraine Scheme Designed to Fail
The deeply controversial Nationality and Borders Bill, dubbed the “anti-refugee bill”, has been adopted by the House of Lords. Home Secretary, Priti Patel has signed Memorandum of Understanding with Rwanda in bet to outsource asylum and is facing a storm...
Ukraine Displacement: As the Number of Refugees and IDPs Pass 11 million Concerns Grow Over Vulnerable Groups, EU Allocates 17 Billion Euro in Support, Civil Society Struggle to Keep up with Ukrainian Arrivals in Poland as Abuse Continues on Belarus Border
With more than 11 million people internally displaced or fleeing Ukraine concerns grow over vulnerable groups including disabled people, third country nationals, detained migrants and women and children at risk of trafficking and sexual abuse. Poland has seen more...