Record numbers of refugees leave Syria in August
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11:11 07/09/2012
A record number of people left Syria as refugees in August 2012, according to The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). Spokeswoman Melissa Fleming told a Geneva press conference...
US Democrats promise law reform on immigration
10:13 07/09/2012
The United States Democratic Party has committed itself to a comprehensive reform of the laws governing illegal immigration. At the National Convention of the party, held in Charlotte, North Carolina...
UN fears that Syria's neighbours may close borders
19:42 29/08/2012
There are fears that countries neighbouring Syria may close their borders following a sharp increase in the numbers of refugees crossing their borders from Syria. Over 214,000 Syrian refugees have...
Immigration policy moves to centre stage in US election campaign
17:46 24/08/2012
An advisor to Mitt Romney has launched a lawsuit attacking President Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) programme, thereby making illegal immigration a hot election issue. Kris...
Hard-line Republican stance on immigration may make it a US election issue
16:38 24/08/2012
Mitt Romney will campaign for the presidency of the United States in November on a hard line anti-illegal immigration policy. The new 'platform plank' was adopted by Republican Party leaders just...
Canadians question decision to focus skilled worker program on youth
17:40 23/08/2012
The Canadian government's plan to focus its skilled worker program on younger people has caused some concern among Canadian immigrant organisations. Changes to the Federal Skilled Worker Program (...
