Asylum seeker boat intercepted, again
A boat believed to be carrying 53 suspected asylum seekers has been intercepted near Christmas Island.
BigPond News,
Thu Dec 10 03:06:42 PST 2009
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Australia Intercepts Boat Carrying 53 Suspected Asylum Seekers
Dec. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Australian customs officials intercepted a boat carrying 53 suspected asylum seekers off the northwestern coast late yesterday, the government said in a statement.
Bloomberg,
Wed Dec 09 14:56:16 PST 2009
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Asylum seekers speak at Bristol's Refugee Rights centre
This is Bristol,
Thu Dec 10 01:33:29 PST 2009
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Asylum family wins 11th hour release
A FAMILY of asylum seekers on the brink of being sent back to Egypt have been saved again, after managing to lodge a judicial review.
South Manchester Reporter,
Thu Dec 10 04:07:19 PST 2009
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Fewer asylum seekers to Norway
The number of asylum seekers arriving in Norway is dropping. From October to November this year the number declined by 22 per cent, according to fresh figures.
The Norway Post,
Wed Dec 09 23:41:11 PST 2009
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Mexico could grant asylum to ousted Honduran president
The Mexican foreign ministry said in a statement on Thursday it was "taking measures" to grant political asylum to ousted Honduran president, Manuel Zelaya.
Russian Information Agency Novosti,
Wed Dec 09 23:46:17 PST 2009
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Navy intercepts 53rd asylum seeker boat
A BOAT believed to be carrying 53 suspected asylum seekers - the 53rd this year - has been intercepted near Christmas Island.
Daily Telegraph,
Wed Dec 09 15:41:09 PST 2009
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Another asylum boat intercepted
Australian authorities have intercepted a boat carrying 53 asylum seekers in waters near Christmas Island.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation,
Wed Dec 09 16:35:05 PST 2009
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Another asylum boat intercepted
Australian authorities have intercepted another boat of suspected asylum seekers.
thewest.com.au,
Wed Dec 09 14:46:42 PST 2009
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GRTU welcomes successful asylum office bid
The GRTU is welcoming Malta
di-ve,
Wed Dec 09 06:44:33 PST 2009
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Iraqi asylum seekers at top of EU list
A total of 16,000 Iraqis have been granted asylum last year by EU countries which is equivalent to 22 percent of the total number of asylum-seekers.
Press TV,
Wed Dec 09 00:22:33 PST 2009
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Iraqis top of EU list for asylum
The EU granted asylum to 16,600 Iraqis last year - by far the largest group, forming 22% of the total, official figures show.
BBC News,
Tue Dec 08 09:27:53 PST 2009
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Asylum seeker guilty of Bristol park gang rape
An Afghan asylum seeker has been found guilty of being one of a gang of five who raped a woman in a Bristol park.
This is Bristol,
Wed Dec 09 00:03:49 PST 2009
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Push for fresh look at asylum
A fresh debate about the university asylum law, which bars the entry of police onto campuses unless there are exceptional circumstances, has begun despite the government
Kathimerini,
Wed Dec 09 01:29:23 PST 2009
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Malta granted protection to 1410 asylum seekers in 2008
Malta granted protection to 1410 asylum seekers in 2008 out of 2915 applications, Eurostat said.
Malta Star,
Wed Dec 09 00:28:32 PST 2009
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Venezuela AG says Chavez opponent violated asylum
Venezuela's attorney general contends exiled opposition leader Manuel Rosales has violated his asylum in Peru by speaking out in Washington about Venezuelan issues.
AP via Yahoo! News,
Mon Dec 07 21:03:40 PST 2009
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Surprise EU asylum figures
THE European Union statistics office has revealed the bloc's 27 countries rejected 204,800 applications from people seeking asylum last year.
The Scotsman,
Tue Dec 08 16:23:55 PST 2009
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Action urged on asylum system
Independent Labour MP Clare Short (Birmingham Ladywood) opened an adjournment debate on changes to the UK Border Agency's (UKBA) policy on asylum applications last night.
Epolitix via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News,
Tue Dec 08 04:00:00 PST 2009
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Asylum boat arrival takes tally to 2500
UNAUTHORISED boat arrivals in Australia have hit 2500 people in the last year alone with confirmation today of another interception.
The Australian,
Wed Dec 09 16:34:22 PST 2009
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