immigrants

Tetouan to Host 23rd International Festival for Mediterranean Cinema

Rabat - Arab Today

The city of Tetouan will host the 23rd annual International Festival for Mediterranean Cinema, which will take place from March 25 to April 1. This symposium will be an opportunity for participants to discuss a number of thematic issues, including border conflicts and illegal immigration and the image of immigrants in European cinema based on Spanish, Italian and French productions.Read more

South Africa opposition in trouble over mayor’s gaffes

Johannesburg - ArabToday

The opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) is scrambling to save its reputation as a party capable of governing in South Africa’s richest province following a series of gaffes by its mayor in Johannesburg. The DA assembled a task team to supervise the four big municipalities it’s running in alliance with smaller parties. The decision came after its mayor of Johannesburg, HermanRead more

Trump to Sign Executive Order to Block Muslim Immigration to US

Toronto - Arab Today

Newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign several executive orders on Wednesday regarding the construction of the US-Mexico wall and a ban on Muslims from so-called “terror prone” countries. Considering them matters of national security for the new administration, Trump was expected to signed several executive orders on Wednesday, designed to eliminate illegal immigration from Mexico andRead more

US Supreme Court denies Obama request to rehear immigration case

Washington - Arab Today

The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to rehear a bid by President Barack Obama’s administration to revive his plan to spare from deportation millions of immigrants in the country illegally, a case in which the justices split 4-4 in June. In a brief order, the court rejected the administration’s long-shot request, meaning the justices’ June 23 decision is final.Read more

Trump : More than 6 Million Immigrants Could Be Deported

Washington - Arab Today

Just hours after he returned from a hastily-arranged trip to Mexico, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said in a hardline speech on Thursday that if elected he would deport as many as 6 million undocumented immigrants who had committed crimes as well as those who had overstayed their visas. The much anticipated speech lowered the number of those TrumpRead more

Italian Foreign Minister: 90% of illegal immigrants arrive via Libya

Tripoli - Arab Today

Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni said that 90% of illegal immigrants arriving in Italy come via Libya. This is why Italy is very much interested in achieving stability in Libya and eliminating the terrorist threat in this country, he said in statements to Italian TV published here Wednesday. He added that Italy was one of the first countries to welcomeRead more

Swedish Authorities Tightens Migration Regulation

Stockholm - Arab Today

The Swedish authorities have toughened the rules for granting a residence permit to immigrants as the relevant law came into force, the Swedish Migration Agency said. "The Swedish Parliament has adopted a new law which limits asylum seekers' possibilities of being granted residence permits and being reunited with their families. The new law entered into force on 20 July 2016,Read more

Former London mayor urges amnesty for long-term illegal immigrants

London - Arab Today

Former London mayor Boris Johnson on Sunday called for an amnesty of illegal immigrants who have been in the UK for more than 12 years, the Daily Mail reported. At a rally in London, Johnson, who is also a lead figure in the Vote Leave campaign, insisted voting to cut ties with Brussels would 'neutralise' extremists who scaremonger about immigration.Read more