asylum seeker
How Russia Is Erasing All Traces of Its Queer People
Since Russia’s Supreme Court labelled the LGBTQ+ movement as extremist, the country has unleashed a witch hunt against its queer people.
Queer Refugees Are Struggling to Live in One of Europe's LGBTQ Havens
“I have no papers and no home, but going back is not an option," one asylum-seeker in the Netherlands tells VICE.
They Fled Sexual Violence. The UK Made Their Trauma Worse
Women don't feel able to share their trauma with border authorities and so don't get a fair hearing for their asylum claims, a survey shared with VICE World News says.
Russian Man Who Swam to Japan Now Wants to Stay
The 38-year-old swam all night to seek asylum in Japan.
My Journey to a New Life in Europe Has Ended with Me Selling Weed in a Park
“Crossing the Sahara – that was terrible, bro. It was a long journey, it took four months."
Asylum Seekers Left Without Money for Weeks by UK Home Office Screw-Up
Thousands of people have been left struggling to survive as the cards they use to buy necessities stopped working, even though charities claim they warned exactly this would happen.
Denmark Has Passed a Law to Deport Asylum Seekers Outside of Europe
The move has provoked criticism from both the EU and human rights bodies, who say it could affect the welfare of those seeking asylum.
Thousands of Migrants in Mexico Are Waiting on Biden’s New Immigration Policy
VICE News spent time with migrants in Ciudad Juarez who are hoping the new president breaks with Trump’s strategy.
LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers Are Being Forced into Homelessness
Almost 2,000 people seek asylum in the UK each year after being persecuted for their sexual orientation. Meanwhile, the Home Office's rate of refusing their claims is increasing.
Border Protection Officers Turned Away a Pregnant Migrant. Then a U.S. Senator Stepped In.
A pregnant Mexican woman suffering from a life-threatening medical complication tried to enter the U.S. to plead asylum.
Scott Morrison Just Authorised the Re-Opening of Christmas Island Detention Centre
The move comes in response to the contentious refugee medical transfer bill that passed the Senate this morning.
Democrats are trying to use the border security deal to rein in ICE
They aim to make ICE prioritize people with criminal records rather than longtime residents who are part of the fabric of their communities.