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1:41pm, 1st August, 2019

U.S. seeks migration deals with Honduras, El Salvador

The U.S. homeland security chief said in Guatemala on Thursday that the United States is pursuing "similar agreements" with Honduras and El Salvador on migration, extending a drive to turn the region into a buffer zone for U.S.-bound migrants.

Guatemala's shortcomings raise doubts about U.S. migration deal

6:03pm, 31st July, 2019

World

Guatemala's shortcomings raise doubts about U.S. migration deal

Guatemala's refugee agency meets only sporadically and operates on a bare-bones basis, adding to doubts about how the crime-wracked, impoverished Central American country will cope with a surge in asylum-seekers under a deal signed with Washingt...

Trump seeks $4.5 billion to help with surge in migration at southern border

12:35pm, 1st May, 2019

US

Trump seeks $4.5 billion to help with surge in migration at southern border

The Trump administration on Wednesday asked Congress for $4.5 billion in immediate emergency funding to help address a surge in migration at the U.S. southern border, saying the situation has overwhelmed government resources.

Trump asks for $4.5 billion to address surge in migration at southern border

11:52am, 1st May, 2019

US

Trump asks for $4.5 billion to address surge in migration at southern border

The Trump administration on Wednesday asked Congress for $4.5 billion in immediate emergency funding to help address a surge in migration at the U.S. southern border, saying the situation has overwhelmed government resources.

Australian PM promises migration cut, refugee freeze if re-elected

1:13am, 28th April, 2019

World

Australian PM promises migration cut, refugee freeze if re-elected

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, trailing in opinion polls ahead of a May 18 election, on Sunday campaigned on the hot-button issue of immigration, promising to cut annual migrant numbers and freeze the country's refugee intake.

Mexican president wants to 'bring order' to Central American migration to U.S.

11:20pm, 1st April, 2019

World

Mexican president wants to 'bring order' to Central American migration to U.S.

Mexico will help to regulate the flow of Central American migrants passing through its territory to the United States, but the root causes behind the phenomenon must be tackled, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday.

U.S. lawmaker invites Mexico president to Congress after migration talks

8:35pm, 1st April, 2019

Politics

U.S. lawmaker invites Mexico president to Congress after migration talks

U.S. Representative Eliot Engel invited Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday to visit the House Foreign Affairs Committee in Washington, following a meeting with him and other lawmakers in Mexico City.

6:11pm, 1st April, 2019

World

Mexican president wants to 'bring order' to Central American migration to U.S

Mexico will help to regulate the flow of Central American migrants passing through its territory to the United States, but the root causes behind the phenomenon must be tackled, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday.

Mexico wants to 'bring order' to Central American migration to U.S.: president

12:01pm, 1st April, 2019

World

Mexico wants to 'bring order' to Central American migration to U.S.: president

Mexico will help to regulate the flow of Central American migrants passing through its territory to the United States, but the root causes behind the phenomenon must be tackled, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday.

Pope in Morocco says physical barriers won't solve migration issue

10:29am, 30th March, 2019

World

Pope in Morocco says physical barriers won't solve migration issue

Pope Francis said on Saturday that problems of migration would never be resolved by physical barriers but instead required social justice and correcting the world's economic imbalances.

Mexican president talks trade, migration with Trump adviser Kushner

2:34am, 20th March, 2019

Politics

Mexican president talks trade, migration with Trump adviser Kushner

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador met with U.S. White House adviser Jared Kushner on Tuesday, the Mexican government said, discussing trade and migration.

EU migration to UK lowest since 2009 as Brexit approaches

11:35am, 28th February, 2019

UK

EU migration to UK lowest since 2009 as Brexit approaches

Net migration to Britain from the European Union fell to its lowest since 2009 in the 12 months to September, the decline steepening as Brexit draws closer, official data showed on Thursday.

Australia rejects U.N. migration pact, sticks with hardline asylum-seeker policy

12:46am, 21st November, 2018

World

Australia rejects U.N. migration pact, sticks with hardline asylum-seeker policy

Australia will not sign up to a United Nations migration agreement because it would compromise its hardline immigration policy and endanger national security, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday.

Czech PM wants to back out of U.N. migration agreement

10:30am, 1st November, 2018

World

Czech PM wants to back out of U.N. migration agreement

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Thursday he wanted to pull out of a United Nations migration pact and would discuss the plan with his ruling coalition partner, news website idnes.cz reported.

Austria to shun global migration pact on sovereignty worries

7:43am, 31st October, 2018

World

Austria to shun global migration pact on sovereignty worries

Austria will follow the United States and Hungary in backing out of a United Nations migration pact over concerns it will blur the line between legal and illegal migration, the right-wing government said on Wednesday.

Merkel looks to Africa to cement a legacy shaped by migration

2:11pm, 30th October, 2018

World

Merkel looks to Africa to cement a legacy shaped by migration

German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged on Tuesday a new development fund to tackle unemployment in Africa, a problem spurring the mass migration that has shaped her long premiership as it nears its end.

Mexican leader, Trump agree economic development can stem illegal migration

1:55pm, 3rd October, 2018

World

Mexican leader, Trump agree economic development can stem illegal migration

Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by telephone on Wednesday about boosting economic development in Mexico and Central America in order to stem illegal migration.

UK to favour skilled migration, no EU preference after Brexit - reports

10:16pm, 24th September, 2018

UK

UK to favour skilled migration, no EU preference after Brexit - reports

Prime Minister Theresa May and her ministers have agreed to focus Britain's post-Brexit migration system on high-skilled migrants and will not offer preference to European Union workers, newspapers said.

Ecuador wants regional summit on Venezuela migration crisis

4:11pm, 21st August, 2018

World

Ecuador wants regional summit on Venezuela migration crisis

Ecuador's government on Tuesday said it wanted to host a regional summit to discuss a worsening exodus of migrants fleeing devastated Venezuela and overwhelming South America.

Australian politicians condemn call for a 'final solution' to ban Muslim migration

7:25am, 15th August, 2018

World

Australian politicians condemn call for a 'final solution' to ban Muslim migration

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and all major political parties on Wednesday condemned a speech by a minor senator who used the term "final solution" in calling for a revival of a "White Australia" restrictive immigration policy.

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U.S. seeks migration deals with Honduras, El Salvador

Guatemala's shortcomings raise doubts about U.S. migration deal

Trump seeks $4.5 billion to help with surge in migration at southern border

Trump asks for $4.5 billion to address surge in migration at southern border

Australian PM promises migration cut, refugee freeze if re-elected

Mexican president wants to 'bring order' to Central American migration to U.S.

U.S. lawmaker invites Mexico president to Congress after migration talks

Mexican president wants to 'bring order' to Central American migration to U.S

Mexico wants to 'bring order' to Central American migration to U.S.: president

Pope in Morocco says physical barriers won't solve migration issue

Mexican president talks trade, migration with Trump adviser Kushner

EU migration to UK lowest since 2009 as Brexit approaches

Australia rejects U.N. migration pact, sticks with hardline asylum-seeker policy

Czech PM wants to back out of U.N. migration agreement

Austria to shun global migration pact on sovereignty worries

Merkel looks to Africa to cement a legacy shaped by migration

Mexican leader, Trump agree economic development can stem illegal migration

UK to favour skilled migration, no EU preference after Brexit - reports

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