asylum claims
Coverage of asylum claims in the Nexus archive.
- Astonishing cost of asylum: Home Office confirms each claim costs the taxpayer £18,700
The Home Office has confirmed that each asylum claim costs the taxpayer £18,700. This figure highlights the financial burden of processing asylum cases on public funds.
- Supreme Court sides with Trump administration’s efforts to curb asylum claims at southern border
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that asylum-seekers must cross into the United States to apply for asylum, rejecting the argument that standing at a port of entry on Mexico’s side qualifies as 'arriving in the U.S.' Justice Samuel Alito wrote the majority opinion, while Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, calling the decision a violation of refugee protections. The ruling aligns with the Trump administration’s policy of limiting asylum access at the southern border.
- U.S. developing a plan to quickly reject some asylum claims without interviews, documents show
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is developing a plan to reject some asylum claims without conducting interviews, according to documents obtained by CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez.
- UK forces 'dodge boarding Russian tankers in Channel over costs and fears crews will claim asylum'
UK forces are avoiding boarding Russian tankers in the English Channel due to cost concerns and fears that crews might claim asylum. The decision reflects operational and humanitarian considerations in maritime enforcement.
- Greens launch surprise attack on the BBC for exposing lies migrants are telling to have asylum claims approved
The Greens have criticized the BBC for publishing reports that allegedly expose migrants' deceptive practices to gain asylum approval. The attack highlights tensions between political groups and media outlets over immigration reporting.