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U.K. population rises to 68.3 million, driven by immigration

October 8, 2024 admin

Anti-racism counter protesters assemble ahead of a potential anti-immigration protest on August 7, 2024 in Walthamstow, United Kingdom. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The United Kingdom’s population grew by 1% in annual terms to 68.3 million as of mid-2023, mainly due to high immigration, official data showed on Tuesday (October 8, 2024). Net international migration…

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Explained | Why did densely populated Rwanda agree to the U.K.’s plan to deport migrants?

May 6, 2024 admin

The story so far: Last week, the British authorities deported an asylum seeker to Rwanda under a voluntary returns scheme and started detaining other migrants in the country in preparation for deportations to the East African nation by July as part of a separate contentious immigration law passed by the United Kingdom Parliament last month. The…

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Over 1,000 Indians crossed into UK illegally, over 5,000 applied for asylum in 2023: Data

March 6, 2024 admin

Migrants on a beach near Calais, France after a failed attempt to cross the Channel on August 10, 2023. | Photo Credit: PASCAL ROSSIGNOL In 2023, more than 1,000 Indians risked their lives to reach the U.K. by crossing the English Channel from Europe in inflatable small boats, searching for jobs and seeking asylum. The…

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Over 1,000 Indians crossed into UK illegally, over 5,000 applied for asylum in 2023: Data

March 6, 2024 admin

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