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UK asylum overhaul "inaccurate, unrealistic": Prof Dallal Stevens

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 11:46:00 GMT

The UK government's Home Secretary, Priti Patel, has today announced a new system for people seeking asylum in Britain. Professor Dallal Stevens, an expert on asylum from the School of Law at the University of Warwick, comments.

Professor Franklyn Lisk on South Africa's xenophobic attacks

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 11:18:00 GMT

Professor Franklyn Lisk, of the Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation, discusses the looting and violence in South Africa targeting foreigners in which five people have died.

Expert comment: National Audit Office criticises Home Office's treatment of Windrush generation

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:35:30 GMT

The National Audit Office has found that "The Home Office failed to fulfil its duty of care to members of the Windrush generation, which led to serious consequences for the people affected." Dr Hannah Jones, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, comments.

Divisions in the EU over the migrant issue.

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 12:41:14 GMT

As six EU countries agree to take in over 200 migrants stranded off Malta Dr Felicita Tramontana agrues that the deal further underlines divisions in the EU over the migrant issue.

Official immigration figures show steep fall in EU net migration - expert comment

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 13:33:09 GMT

Professor Gugliemo Meardi from Warwick Business Schook comments on the latest ONS immigration data, which show 130,000 EU citizens left the UK in the year to September 2017.

Dr Osman Hassan from the University of Warwick comments on Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 12:30:47 GMT

‘Disproportionate and not aligned with any evidence’ - Dr Osman Hassan from the University of Warwick’s Department of Politics and International Studies, commenting on Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’

Is Theresa May a threat to a cohesive society? - Dr Hannah Jones

Wed, 07 Oct 2015 14:29:27 GMT

"Theresa May, the Home Secretary, says that “cohesion” is “impossible” with high levels of migration. This is factually wrong. This kind of statement is itself a threat to a peaceful society in which everyone can live safely and well," writes Dr Hannah Jones from the University of Warwick.

Associate Professor Roberta Bivins from the Department of History looks back on Europes' refugee crisis history in light of the current migrant crisis

Fri, 25 Sep 2015 13:34:57 GMT

As Europe experiences its most dramatic and large-scale refugee crises since World War Two, one thing is clear. We have learned little from the past

International solidarity in providing protection for refugees has broken down - Dr Dallal Stevens

Tue, 15 Sep 2015 09:29:33 GMT

Dr Dallal Stevens , an expert on refugee and asylum law and policy at the University of Warwick has reacted to Hungary’s emergency new legislation introduced overnight.

EU leaders need to realise the only real values are the values of human spirit

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 12:01:05 GMT

As the massive exodus from Syria continues, the decomposing bodies of human beings are found in lorries, the bodies of toddlers are washed up on Turkish shores, people spend days and nights in overcrowded railway platforms and as many more ramshackle boats are attempting to cross the Aegean sea, this is not the time...