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Thursday, April 23

James Waterhouse in a black jacket speaking to a woman in a gilet and pink and black headscarf
ImmigrationApril 23, 2026

UK Pours £662 Million into French Border Security to Halt Channel Invasion

The British government has committed over £660 million to a three-year security deal with France, conditioning future payments on a tangible reduction in illegal Channel crossings.

Saturday, April 18

Correspondent Carine Torbey while Lebanese soldiers seen in the background in border town
ImmigrationApril 18, 2026

Lebanese Army Blocks Return to Border Zones as Ceasefire Fragility Persists

The Lebanese army is actively preventing residents from returning to the border town of Khiam due to continued security threats and explosions following the second day of the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

Thursday, April 16

Alexandre Ramagem, wearing a white Polo shirt and standing in front of a Brazilian flag, smiles at the camera. Next to him, with his hand placed on Ramagem's shoulder, is Jair Bolsonaro. He is wearing a yellow-and-green football shirt
ImmigrationApril 16, 2026

Former Brazilian Intelligence Chief Released from ICE Custody

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has released Alexandre Ramagem, a former Brazilian spy chief wanted by the current administration in Brasilia, from detention in Orlando.

Wednesday, April 15

A blue and red boat sailing on the ocean with a sunset in the background with the coast of Indonesia just in view in the left of frame, taken off the coast of Labuhan Haji in Southern Aceh province on October 23, 2024.
ImmigrationApril 15, 2026

Deadly Consequences: Hundreds Missing After Illegal Migrant Boat Capsizes

Approximately 250 migrants are missing after their overcrowded trawler sank in the Andaman Sea, highlighting the lethal risks inherent in illegal maritime migration.

Tuesday, April 14

A grainy split image showing stills from footage featuring men dressed in black and wearing balaclavas which obscure all but their eyes. One of the  men appears to be holding a knife but the image is grainy. They are  running along a dirt path and people are running away from them.
ImmigrationApril 14, 2026

Greece Takes Decisive Action to Secure Borders Against Illegal Migration

As Greece deals with the consequences of over a million illegal migrant arrivals since 2015, the government is doubling down on its commitment to prevent a massive influx of unauthorized individuals from breaching its borders.

Sunday, April 12

Indian electoral rolls
ImmigrationApril 12, 2026

India cleans up voter rolls, purging millions of questionable entries in border state

India's Election Commission is conducting a massive purge of voter rolls in West Bengal, removing nine million names to eliminate duplicates, deceased individuals, and non-citizens ahead of upcoming state elections.