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Trump admin cancels asylum interviews for Muslim Brotherhood

The Trump administration is to cancel asylum interviews for Muslim Brotherhood members, referring cases directly to immigration judges.

Mohammed Al-Badawi
09 March, 2026
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Sudanese man jailed in UK for murdering asylum hotel worker

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 January, 2026
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UK's 'immigration shake-up' provokes huge backlash

The New Arab Staff
17 November, 2025
Secretary of State for the Home Department Shabana Mahmood walks through Downing Street to attend the annual National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in London, United Kingdom on November 09, 2025
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UK govt reviews human rights laws in shake-up of asylum policy

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 November, 2025
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood arrives Downing Street to attend the weekly Cabinet meeting at Downing Street in London, United Kingdom on October 28, 2025
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UK tightens rules on refugee status in sweeping asylum overhaul

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 November, 2025
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Rescue NGO accuses Libya coastguard of endangering crew

The New Arab Staff
26 March, 2023
The number of countries the UK can send individuals to is small, given Britain has no operating returning deals with the European Union and the Rwanda deportation is stalled in the courts because of legal challenges. 
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UK Asylum Seekers: Will the 'migration bill' deter arrivals?

The New Arab Staff
08 March, 2023
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Three arrested after UK migrant hotel protest

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 February, 2023
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Can Frontex's new chief reform the controversial agency?

Tiara Sahar Ataii
08 February, 2023
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Afghans taking perilous Channel crossing increased in 2022

Rosie McCabe
31 January, 2023
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How Greece is putting refugee solidarity on trial

Tiara Sahar Ataii
20 January, 2023
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'Invading Britain': One Syrian refugee's harrowing story

The New Arab Staff

Dima Wannous

04 January, 2023
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Rwanda
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Migrants in UK detained 'illegally,' govt emails reveal

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 December, 2022
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UK-Rwanda: Court to rule on British deportation scheme

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 December, 2022
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The power of football in refugee integration and development

Ramón Spaaij
14 December, 2022
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Ukraine: Hundreds of thousands more expected to flee

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 December, 2022
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Video shows Bulgarian police shooting teenage Syrian refugee

The New Arab Staff
06 December, 2022
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Israel to deport African woman escaping genital mutilation

The New Arab Staff
30 November, 2022
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UK police arrest man over Channel drowning disaster

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 November, 2022
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Migrants evacuated from Manston 'left stranded in London'

The New Arab Staff
03 November, 2022
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Three Afghans return to Manston after being left in London

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 November, 2022