Podcasts about asylum policy

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss President Biden's new asylum policy; the recent European Parliament elections with The Atlantic's Anne Applebaum; and the jammed congestion pricing in New York City.   Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Corvid Research: Help, I've found a baby crow! Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Hamed Aleaziz for The New York Times: In Shift, Biden Issues Order Allowing Temporary Border Closure to Migrants and Miriam Jordan: Biden Opens a New Back Door on Immigration Matthew Yglesias for Slow Boring: Biden is doing the right thing on asylum Matt Collette for Vox: Our identity crisis on immigration Alex Nowrasteh for the Cato Institute: The Most Common Arguments Against Immigration and Why They're Wrong Statista: U.S. immigration/migration – statistics & facts Andres Triay, Robert Legare, Nicole Sganga, Pat Milton, and Camilo Montoya-Galvez for CBS News: ICE arrests 8 with suspected ISIS ties BBC: What is the UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda? and Nick Beake and Kostas Kallergis: Greece boat disaster: BBC investigation casts doubt on coastguard's claims Anthony Faiola, Imogen Piper, Joyce Sohyun Lee, Klaas van Dijken, Maud Jullien, and May Bulman for The Washington Post: With Europe's support, North African nations push migrants to the desert Anne Applebaum for The Atlantic: Trump Is Not America's Le Pen Sam Jones for The Guardian: EU elections 2024: how did key countries vote and what does it mean? CBS News: NYC Comptroller Brad Lander announces legal challenge to congestion pricing pause Michelle Kaske, Laura Nahmias, and Zach Williams for Bloomberg: New York Governor Shocks Manhattan With Halt to Congestion Pricing Lauren Sforza for The Hill: Murphy says ‘the biggest policy mistake of the past 50 years in New Jersey' was Christie's decision to cancel Gateway tunnel project The Affluent Society by John Kenneth Galbraith Here are this week's chatters: Emily: Curt Anderson for WJHG: Florida jury finds Chiquita Brands liable for Colombia deaths, must pay $38.3M to family members  John: Well, This Is Me: A Cartoon Collection from the New Yorker's Asher Perlman by Asher Perlman and Taylor Orth for YouGov: In-flight drama: Where Americans sit on airline etiquette David: City Cast Nashville and Hey Nashville; City Cast Austin and Hey Austin; Open: An Autobiography by Andre Agassi; Dartmouth: 2024 Commencement Address by Roger Federer at Dartmouth; Maxi 4 NBA: Michael Jordan I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career.; and Winning Ugly: Mental Warfare in Tennis—Lessons from a Master by Brad Gilbert and Steve Jamison  Listener chatter from Jason Anderson in Chicago, Illinois: Neil Steinberg for the Chicago Sun-Times: Sorry, Ken Griffin – Chicagoans will call the Museum of Science and Industry what they please   For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment, Emily, John, and David talk about Hunter Biden's conviction. See Jonathan Lemire for Politico: Biden's team was waiting for a Hunter verdict. That didn't make it easier when it arrived. and Abby Phillip for CNN: Hear how conservatives reacted to Hunter Biden's conviction. See also Perry Stein for The Washington Post: Gun counts Hunter Biden faces are rarely stand-alone charges and John Miller for CNN: Meanwhile, Trump said during pre-sentencing interview he had a gun in Florida, weeks after his conviction.   In the next Gabfest Reads, David talks with Sierra Greer about her new book, Annie Bot: A Novel.   Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)   Podcast production by Cheyna Roth Research by Julie Huygen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss President Biden's new asylum policy; the recent European Parliament elections with The Atlantic's Anne Applebaum; and the jammed congestion pricing in New York City.   Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Corvid Research: Help, I've found a baby crow! Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Hamed Aleaziz for The New York Times: In Shift, Biden Issues Order Allowing Temporary Border Closure to Migrants and Miriam Jordan: Biden Opens a New Back Door on Immigration Matthew Yglesias for Slow Boring: Biden is doing the right thing on asylum Matt Collette for Vox: Our identity crisis on immigration Alex Nowrasteh for the Cato Institute: The Most Common Arguments Against Immigration and Why They're Wrong Statista: U.S. immigration/migration – statistics & facts Andres Triay, Robert Legare, Nicole Sganga, Pat Milton, and Camilo Montoya-Galvez for CBS News: ICE arrests 8 with suspected ISIS ties BBC: What is the UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda? and Nick Beake and Kostas Kallergis: Greece boat disaster: BBC investigation casts doubt on coastguard's claims Anthony Faiola, Imogen Piper, Joyce Sohyun Lee, Klaas van Dijken, Maud Jullien, and May Bulman for The Washington Post: With Europe's support, North African nations push migrants to the desert Anne Applebaum for The Atlantic: Trump Is Not America's Le Pen Sam Jones for The Guardian: EU elections 2024: how did key countries vote and what does it mean? CBS News: NYC Comptroller Brad Lander announces legal challenge to congestion pricing pause Michelle Kaske, Laura Nahmias, and Zach Williams for Bloomberg: New York Governor Shocks Manhattan With Halt to Congestion Pricing Lauren Sforza for The Hill: Murphy says ‘the biggest policy mistake of the past 50 years in New Jersey' was Christie's decision to cancel Gateway tunnel project The Affluent Society by John Kenneth Galbraith Here are this week's chatters: Emily: Curt Anderson for WJHG: Florida jury finds Chiquita Brands liable for Colombia deaths, must pay $38.3M to family members  John: Well, This Is Me: A Cartoon Collection from the New Yorker's Asher Perlman by Asher Perlman and Taylor Orth for YouGov: In-flight drama: Where Americans sit on airline etiquette David: City Cast Nashville and Hey Nashville; City Cast Austin and Hey Austin; Open: An Autobiography by Andre Agassi; Dartmouth: 2024 Commencement Address by Roger Federer at Dartmouth; Maxi 4 NBA: Michael Jordan I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career.; and Winning Ugly: Mental Warfare in Tennis—Lessons from a Master by Brad Gilbert and Steve Jamison  Listener chatter from Jason Anderson in Chicago, Illinois: Neil Steinberg for the Chicago Sun-Times: Sorry, Ken Griffin – Chicagoans will call the Museum of Science and Industry what they please   For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment, Emily, John, and David talk about Hunter Biden's conviction. See Jonathan Lemire for Politico: Biden's team was waiting for a Hunter verdict. That didn't make it easier when it arrived. and Abby Phillip for CNN: Hear how conservatives reacted to Hunter Biden's conviction. See also Perry Stein for The Washington Post: Gun counts Hunter Biden faces are rarely stand-alone charges and John Miller for CNN: Meanwhile, Trump said during pre-sentencing interview he had a gun in Florida, weeks after his conviction.   In the next Gabfest Reads, David talks with Sierra Greer about her new book, Annie Bot: A Novel.   Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)   Podcast production by Cheyna Roth Research by Julie Huygen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss President Biden's new asylum policy; the recent European Parliament elections with The Atlantic's Anne Applebaum; and the jammed congestion pricing in New York City.   Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Corvid Research: Help, I've found a baby crow! Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Hamed Aleaziz for The New York Times: In Shift, Biden Issues Order Allowing Temporary Border Closure to Migrants and Miriam Jordan: Biden Opens a New Back Door on Immigration Matthew Yglesias for Slow Boring: Biden is doing the right thing on asylum Matt Collette for Vox: Our identity crisis on immigration Alex Nowrasteh for the Cato Institute: The Most Common Arguments Against Immigration and Why They're Wrong Statista: U.S. immigration/migration – statistics & facts Andres Triay, Robert Legare, Nicole Sganga, Pat Milton, and Camilo Montoya-Galvez for CBS News: ICE arrests 8 with suspected ISIS ties BBC: What is the UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda? and Nick Beake and Kostas Kallergis: Greece boat disaster: BBC investigation casts doubt on coastguard's claims Anthony Faiola, Imogen Piper, Joyce Sohyun Lee, Klaas van Dijken, Maud Jullien, and May Bulman for The Washington Post: With Europe's support, North African nations push migrants to the desert Anne Applebaum for The Atlantic: Trump Is Not America's Le Pen Sam Jones for The Guardian: EU elections 2024: how did key countries vote and what does it mean? CBS News: NYC Comptroller Brad Lander announces legal challenge to congestion pricing pause Michelle Kaske, Laura Nahmias, and Zach Williams for Bloomberg: New York Governor Shocks Manhattan With Halt to Congestion Pricing Lauren Sforza for The Hill: Murphy says ‘the biggest policy mistake of the past 50 years in New Jersey' was Christie's decision to cancel Gateway tunnel project The Affluent Society by John Kenneth Galbraith Here are this week's chatters: Emily: Curt Anderson for WJHG: Florida jury finds Chiquita Brands liable for Colombia deaths, must pay $38.3M to family members  John: Well, This Is Me: A Cartoon Collection from the New Yorker's Asher Perlman by Asher Perlman and Taylor Orth for YouGov: In-flight drama: Where Americans sit on airline etiquette David: City Cast Nashville and Hey Nashville; City Cast Austin and Hey Austin; Open: An Autobiography by Andre Agassi; Dartmouth: 2024 Commencement Address by Roger Federer at Dartmouth; Maxi 4 NBA: Michael Jordan I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career.; and Winning Ugly: Mental Warfare in Tennis—Lessons from a Master by Brad Gilbert and Steve Jamison  Listener chatter from Jason Anderson in Chicago, Illinois: Neil Steinberg for the Chicago Sun-Times: Sorry, Ken Griffin – Chicagoans will call the Museum of Science and Industry what they please   For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment, Emily, John, and David talk about Hunter Biden's conviction. See Jonathan Lemire for Politico: Biden's team was waiting for a Hunter verdict. That didn't make it easier when it arrived. and Abby Phillip for CNN: Hear how conservatives reacted to Hunter Biden's conviction. See also Perry Stein for The Washington Post: Gun counts Hunter Biden faces are rarely stand-alone charges and John Miller for CNN: Meanwhile, Trump said during pre-sentencing interview he had a gun in Florida, weeks after his conviction.   In the next Gabfest Reads, David talks with Sierra Greer about her new book, Annie Bot: A Novel.   Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)   Podcast production by Cheyna Roth Research by Julie Huygen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which party do you trust more on small boats and asylum policy? Can it be at all reasonable to target Israel's 20 year-old Eurovision performer? Iain's Friday night Open Phone-in.

In April a fundamental reform of the "Common European Asylum System" was adopted by the European Parliament. The core elements of the reform are asylum procedures to be carried out as quickly and "efficiently" as possible directly at the external borders, so that asylum seekers can be deported to their countries of origin and to so-called "safe third countries". Especially if they come from countries with a low chance of being accepted. The EU-Turkey deal of 18 March 2016 can be seen as a prototype for this third country regulation. Sybille Straubinger talks with Neva Öztürk, a Turkish lawyer and assistant professor at the Faculty of Law at Ankara University, about the effects of the EU-Turkey deal and the outsourcing of asylum policy.

‘Stopping the boats' was one of Rishi Sunak's five priorities at the start of 2023. The numbers, and the visuals, of small boats arriving on the UK's southern coast is an issue long seized upon by Nigel Farage and the Reform Party that has, to some extent, spooked both the Conservatives and Labour. And it is a policy problem that has caused massive headaches for the finest minds in government, a succession of ministers as well as the officials trying to implement that policy.So what's actually happening in asylum policy? How many people are trying to claim asylum in the UK, and what does that really mean? What is the government's approach to asylum, be it by approaching Rwanda to be a ‘third country' or otherwise, and is it working? And what, if there is one, could be a better approach?On this week's Expert Factor the team explore asylum policy and how effective the government's approach has been to date. ———— THE EXPERT FACTOR is the podcast for people who haven't had enough of experts. Each week the directors of three leading and respected think tanks – Paul Johnson of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, Hannah White of the Institute for Government, and Anand Menon of UK in a Changing Europe – get together to discuss, debate and explain the big questions and themes that will shape the election – and the political landscape for years to come. Produced by Milo Hynes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The future of the UK asylum system could dominate the 2024 general election campaign. The prime minister has made his controversial Rwanda plan a flagship part of the government's agenda, while Labour has committed to reforming the asylum system as part of its plan to tackle Channel crossings. Rishi Sunak pledged to clear the legacy asylum backlog by the end of 2023, but the sizeable backlog of people waiting for a decision remains – with the government struggling to deal with new asylum cases and problems elsewhere in the system. So what are these problems? Does the government have a coherent plan to bring down the backlog? And what can be done to improve the UK's asylum system in the long term? This panel examined what steps the government can take to ensure the asylum system is fit for purpose in the long term. We were joined by an expert panel, including: Alvina Tamara Chibhamu, Ambassador at the VOICES network Sal Copley, Executive Director of Communications and External Affairs at the British Red Cross Lizzie Dearden, Home affairs journalist and author Sir Philip Rutnam, former Permanent Secretary at the Home Office The event was chaired by Joe Owen, Director of Impact at the Institute for Government. We would like to thank the British Red Cross for kindly supporting this event.

This week's episode focusses on humanistic approaches to both human and animal rights issues.  Following recent proposed changes to the UK's asylum policy,   AJ, Audrey (Assoc. Black Humanists) & James explore humanistic perspectives on immigration, climate change and the role of empathy in approaching global political issues.In our guest interview with Jamie Woodhouse of Sentientism.info, we explore  how animals rights should be incorporated into Humanism, the goals of the growing Sentientism movement and Jamie's views on AI, lab grown meat and defining 'Sentience'.Our panel also share their views on whether Humanists should go vegan and become Sentientists. Finally our mailbag question poses, whether a humanist can retain religious faith.References:BBC: Anti-gay discrimination not qualification for asylum, says Suella BravermanHumanists UK Seeking sanctuary: research into apostate asylum claimsHumanists International: Supporting individuals at riskMore on Jamie Woodhouse: Sentientism.infoTwitterFacebook Sentientism Youtube ChannelSentientism Podcast Is Sentientism the future of humanism? Watch Jamie's Talk with CLH, April 2023 Upcoming events:Central London Humanists Upcoming EventsAssociation of Black Humanists Upcoming EventsSupport us on Patreon Click here to submit questions, nominate guest & topics or sponsor the show. Follow Humanism Now @HumanismNowPodX (Twitter) YouTubeInstagramTikTokFollow Central London Humanists @LondonHumanists Centrallondonhumanists.org.uk MeetupFacebookX (Twitter) YouTubeCLH are an official partner group of Humanists UK and an associate member of Humanists International

The first residents have boarded the Bibby Stockholm barge moored off the coast of Dorset. Anoosh Chakelian visited Portland to meet locals and asylum seekers, and joins Freddie Hayward in the studio to reveal what she discovered.They also discuss why leaving the European Court of Human Rights is no deterrent for people seeking asylum in the UK, and how Brexit may have actually made it harder for Rishi Sunak's conservatives to "Stop The Boats".Submit a question for You Ask Us: https://www.newstatesman.com/YouAskUsDownload the app:iOS: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/new-statesman-magazine/id610498525Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.progressivemediagroup.newstatesman&hl=en_GB&gl=USSubscribe to the New Statesman from £1 per week:https://newstatesman.com/podcastofferSign up to our daily politics email: https://morningcall.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Two U.S. Navy sailors are accused of spying for China. The United Auto Workers union demands a 40% pay hike in labor talks with automakers. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan and Emily discuss UPS reaching a potential strike avoiding deal, McCarthy threatening Biden with impeachment, DeSantis responds amid slavery education controversy, updates on Elon's Twitter rebranding to 'X', Stephen A Smith speaks on Jason Aldean's music video, GOP voters facing major issues with young voters, judge blocks Biden's asylum policy, and liberals abandoning family values.To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://breakingpoints.supercast.com/Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan and Emily discuss UPS reaching a potential strike avoiding deal, McCarthy threatening Biden with impeachment, DeSantis responds amid slavery education controversy, updates on Elon's Twitter rebranding to 'X', Stephen A Smith speaks on Jason Aldean's music video, GOP voters facing major issues with young voters, judge blocks Biden's asylum policy, and liberals abandoning family values. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://breakingpoints.supercast.com/ Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hunter Biden is set to appear in court for a plea hearing on July 26. The judge in the case is threatening legal sanctions against his defense team. Find out why. A federal judge has blocked a Biden administration policy that restricts asylum for illegal border crossers. Meanwhile, a house bill has been introduced to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. A bill that aims to hold Chinese officials accountable for the flow of fentanyl into the United States passes in the House. Hear what kind of measures it would take to fight trafficking of the deadly drug. ⭕️ Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

Here's what we're talking about today: McCarthy Floats Biden Impeachment-via AP NewsFederal Judge Blocks Biden's Asylum Policy-via CNNBiden Designates National Monument-via NPRA full transcript (with links) is available at kimmoffat.com/hwh-transcriptsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

In a landmark ruling Tuesday, U.S. District Judge John S. Tigar put a hold on a Biden administration rule that sought to restrict asylum applications. The rule, criticized by migrant rights groups, requires migrants to apply for asylum online before reaching the U.S.-Mexico border or to first seek protection in the country they passed through. The judge delayed the implementation of the ruling to allow the Biden administration to appeal. Advocates hailed the judge's decision, arguing that the rule contravened U.S. law guaranteeing the right to asylum regardless of entry method. They cited the inadequate capacity of the government's CBP One app and concerns about migrants' safety in transit countries like Mexico. The administration, justifying the rule, highlighted that migrants should still access protection in other countries and via other pathways, like the CBP One app. The judge noted the app's appointments were far exceeded by demand, leaving many asylum seekers stranded in potentially dangerous situations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A federal judge on July 25 blocked the White House's new rules for people seeking asylum at the U.S.–Mexico border, handing a win to left-wing immigration groups. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy doubled down on his threat to open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, but clarified that an impeachment inquiry is not an actual impeachment. Undercover journalism group Project Veritas said it has acquired over 400 documents on the Chinese Communist Party's current Five-Year Plan. It covers the CCP's goals for its state-owned enterprises in bioengineering, military technology, and other areas. ⭕️ Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

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In June 2023, as the last refugee in Nauru was flown back to Australia, the United Kingdom's attempts to introduce an Australian-style offshore processing policy were dealt a blow in the UK courts. The UK had tried to transfer asylum seekers to Rwanda to have their claims for protection processed there. The British policy reflects that which Australia has operated since 2012, sending people who came by boat seeking safety to Nauru and Papua New Guinea to have their asylum claims processed. But on the 29th of June this year, the England and Wales Court of Appeal ruled that Rwanda was not a safe third country, effectively ending for now, the Government's offshore processing plans. To explain this policy and help us understand the implications of the recent court judgment, Kaldor Centre Senior Research Fellow Madeline Gleeson speaks with Dr. Natalie Hodgson, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Nottingham, and head of the Forced Migration Unit in the university's Human Rights Law Centre.

Louise Calvey from campaign group Refugee Action talks to us about the reality of the government's 'Stop the boats' policy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegreatunravelling.substack.com

Lisa O'Carroll, Guardian acting Brussels correspondent discusses the agreement reached by EU countries on revamping the bloc's migration and asylum policy.

As soon as a week from today, the Biden administration could implement a policy that would force people to seek asylum and wait for an answer in Mexico, or another country they passed through, with limited exceptions. The proposed change is based off of a Trump-era policy that the ACLU fought in court, and which President Biden previously condemned. It also stands in direct violation of United States asylum laws and will lead people fleeing violence and persecution to face avoidable harm. President Biden campaigned on promises to restore and strengthen the asylum process. Instead of re-committing the United States to its promise of upholding international humanitarian practices, his administration plans to replace the inhumane Title 42 policy enacted under the Trump administration with a similarly dangerous one, taken straight from the Trump administration's playbook. Baine Bookey, legal director of the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies, and Katrina Eiland, managing attorney for the ACLU's Immigrants' Rights Project, join us today to unpack this rule, the harm it will cause thousands of people, and to explain what the asylum process should look like.

Pro-Khalistan groups misusing asylum policy: India to UK, North Korea fires ballistic missile prompting wrong alert in Japan, Bathinda killings' FIR points to 2 masked attackers with gun, axe and other top news in this bulletin.

Guest: Ed Aarons, Guardian Sports Writer and Desk Editor  Guardian Sports Writer and Desk Editor Ed Aarons talked to us about the Gary Lineker being suspended by the BBC from presenting Match of the Day following his comments criticising the UK government's new asylum policy which he compared to Nazi-era Germany.

We hear from former BBC Sports Editor and cricket commentator Mihir Bose

Following the announcement of the British Government's new asylum policy, sports broadcaster Gary Lineker has controversially compared the move to 1930s Germany. Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sports Writer with the Irish Daily Star joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A new Biden Administration policy would limit the ability of migrants to seek asylum at the Southern Border. KPBS Investigative Border Reporter Gustavo Solis reports asylum advocates are universally rejecting the policy and legal action to stop it from taking effect is expected. Then, from the American Homefront Project, a story about National Guard troops at the border, where critics say, is not an appropriate use of the guard. Next, a California writer and poet searches for the identities of Mexican migrants who died in a plane crash 75 years ago, on their way to being deported. And, a controversial restraint used by law enforcement has cost San Diego taxpayers millions. But the sheriff's department will continue using hogtying, or maximum restraint. Finally, a growing number of people in California are getting no-strings-attached cash to help them meet their monthly budget, including here in San Diego. It's part of the largest such effort in U.S. history.

Israeli military forces conducting a raid in the occupied West Bank killed at least 11 Palestinians. Over a hundred more were injured during a gun battle lasting hours. What do voters think of the debt ceiling? House Republicans say they won't pay the country's bills unless they gain unspecified concessions over future spending. A new NPR poll asks what voters make of it. And immigration advocates are threatening to sue the Biden administration over its proposed new asylum restrictions. How is the administration defending its new policy?

President Biden is making his first visit to the U.S.-Mexico border since taking office today, to meet with border officials about migration and drug trafficking. The trip comes days after Biden announced policies designed to discourage migrants from seeking asylum at the border. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López joins John Yang to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by MPs Mark Pawsey and Zarah Sultana to discuss pay and inflation, the Rwanda asylum policy and public money bail-outs.

The government's latest refugee policy collided with reality this week as the first deportation flight to Rwanda was halted at the last minute after a ruling by the European court of human rights. Meanwhile, the UK continued to pick a fight with the EU over the Northern Ireland protocol. Guardian journalist John Harris is joined by the columnist Rafael Behr and the Observer's chief leader writer, Sonia Sodha. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

The European Court of Human rights foiled Britain's plans to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda yesterday by holding that British courts must first find the policy legal. The Taliban have proven surprisingly adept tax collectors, though they will spend much of the funds on defence rather than improving the lives of struggling Afghans. And the world is buying too few electric vehicles to meaningfully reduce carbon emissions.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The European Court of Human rights foiled Britain's plans to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda yesterday by holding that British courts must first find the policy legal. The Taliban have proven surprisingly adept tax collectors, though they will spend much of the funds on defence rather than improving the lives of struggling Afghans. And the world is buying too few electric vehicles to meaningfully reduce carbon emissions.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Royals insist the Prince of Wales is neutral - after reports he criticised asylum policy.

Wishma Sandamali, a 33-year-old Sri Lankan woman, died in a Japanese detention centre in March of last year. Her death sparked debate on the treatment of the 1,500 asylum seekers currently in detention in Japan. Many of them claim they are being treated inhumanely. Despite its economic might, Japan takes in few refugees. In 2020, it accepted less than 100 asylum seekers, while France, whose population is half the size of Japan's, took in 24,000. Our correspondents report from the city of Nagoya, where Wishma died.

The Biden administration has repeatedly tried to end the policy, which requires migrants making an asylum claim in the U.S. to reside in Mexico until their immigration court date, only to be forced to reinstate it by the courts. Now, the Supreme Court will consider the president's powers on the issue. Also before the court: a public high school football coach in Washington was not rehired to his job after he chose to lead prayers on the field with his players. He later sued the school. The case is one of many religious freedom cases before a court that recently rules in favor of the expression of religion. This episode: voting reporter Miles Parks, immigration correspondent Joel Rose, legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg, and national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson.Support the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with a subscription to The NPR Politics Podcast Plus. Learn more at plus.npr.org/politics Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.

Justin Welby says sending refugees to Rwanda would be "the opposite of the nature of God". Ukraine says its soldiers, resisting Russian forces in Mariupol, will fight to the end.

Ms. Anna Iasmi Vallianatou, Academy Associate for the Europe Programme at Chatham House, sat down with us to discuss the current state of EU asylum policy and how it has applied to Afghan asylum-seekers over the past six months. The Europe Desk is a podcast from the BMW Center for German and European Studies at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. It brings together leading experts working on the most pertinent issues facing Europe and transatlantic relations today. Music by Sam Kyzivat and Breakmaster Cylinder Production by Colleen Dougherty, Iris Thatcher, and Mitchell Fariss Communications by Iris Thatcher, Shelby Emami, Mason Kane, Colleen Dougherty, and Flora Adamian Design by Sarah Diebboll https://cges.georgetown.edu/podcast Twitter and Instagram: @theeuropedesk If you would like a transcript of this episode, more information about the Center's events, or have any feedback, please email: theeuropedesk@georgetown.edu.

Trump judge forces Remain in Mexico asylum policy to restart. Biden announces fight against Omicron as variant spreads. Republican senator blocks gun control law despite recent school shooting. You can subscribe to Five Minute News with Anthony Davis on YouTube, with your preferred podcast app, ask your smart speaker, or enable Five Minute News as your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing skill.  Subscribe, rate and review at www.fiveminute.news  Five Minute News is an Evergreen Podcast, covering politics, inequality, health and climate - delivering independent, unbiased and essential world news, daily. 

In our news wrap Thursday, the Biden administration announced plans to reinstate the "Remain in Mexico" policy for asylum seekers as of Monday. Major League Baseball shut down overnight after the league's collective bargaining agreement expired. The U.S. sounded a new warning to Russia over Ukraine. Kellogg announced a tentative deal with striking cereal plant workers after nearly two months. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Displaced Haitians are still seeking safe harbor. But the U.S. long ago abandoned the ideal that all migrants should at least be allowed to tell their stories. Host Kai Wright is joined by globally recognized immigrant rights advocate and professor at Columbia Law School, Elora Mukherjee, to break down asylum. When refugees arrive, how do we respond, and how are we all implicated in that choice? Companion listening for this episode: Wash. Rinse. Repeat. Haiti and International Aid (8/23/2021) Haiti's recent tragedies revives a conversation about disaster, aid, and how people recover. Then, a discussion about perspective on the 30th anniversary of the Crown Heights riots.  “The United States of Anxiety” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. To catch all the action, tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on WNYC.org/anxiety or tell your smart speakers to play WNYC.    We want to hear from you! Connect with us on Twitter @WNYC using the hashtag #USofAnxiety or email us at anxiety@wnyc.org.

President Joe Biden's administration has taken a very different stance from his predecessor on many immigration issues. But it also has also just extended a Trump-era rule that allows some asylum-seekers to be expelled during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amna Nawaz talks to Lee Gelernt of the ACLU about their lawsuit against the government, plus continuing efforts to reunite separated families. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In June 2021 Vice-President Kamala Harris traveled to Guatemala and gave a now infamous speech where she told people in the Central American nation "Do not come".  With little context, explanation or recognition of United States or international law Vice-President Harris comments were seen as more of the same like almost a continuation of Trump era policies and dumbed down rhetoric.  These statements by My two guest, Luis Marco and Carolina Martin Ramos  in Episode 7 are both indigenous people and co-directors of a non-profit with national and international reach for assistance and protection fo Maya people.   On the day that Vice-President made her statement in Guatemala Luis Marcos made the following statement on social media:   "Vice-President Harris' callous words to the people of Guatemala and to the Maya Nation, first ignore that Guatemala as a State is on Maya Territory by virtue of the International Legal Construct known as the Doctrine of Discovery.  Second her words ignore US's obligations under international law as well as its moral obligation to humanity.  This includes its commitment to respect the right of the persecuted to seek asylum as refugees, and Indigenous People's pre-existing rights to migrate as recognized in article 36 of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples".   In this episode we discuss: The history of the Maya people and Luis' Mayan Guatemalan roots; Carolina's indigenous roots in Mexico and the United States; The appropriation of traditional native North and South American prints and garb in US and European fashion; The impact of VP Harris' statements in Guatemala and the irony of such statements on Maya territory; Current US immigration and asylum policy and its implications for asylum seekers and indigenous people; The doctrine of discovery and how this fueled crimes against humanity against indigenous people; The international human rights dimensions of indigenous rights; Groundbreaking legal work that Carolina and Luis are doing where the rights of indigenous people (apart from the rights under US law) are being raised in immigration court and United States courts; The important work of their organization and where you can donate or find out more about what they do. A trilingual farewell blessing in Maya, Spanish and English.   Jessica's website: https://www.attorneyjessica.com/    Follow Jessica on Social Media: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter   LUIS MARCOS BIOGRAPHY Luis Marcos belongs to the Q'anjob'al Maya Nation and serves as Ambassador of the Akateko, Chuj, Popti and Q'anjob'al Maya to the Omaha Nation, Member of the Council of Authorities of the National Council of Indigenous Peoples in Diaspora, Preparatory Budy Member of the Congress of Nations and States.  Furthermore, Luis Marcos is Co-Executive Director of Comunidad Maya Pixan Ixim: Reinforcing our Roots, Living our Maya Heritage (CMPI) a 501c 3 organization of the Q'anjob'al Maya Nation in Nebraska. Luis Marcos works to dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery for the liberation of Indigenous Peoples and Humanity.   To reach Luis Marcos please email him at lmarcos@pixanixim.org.   Carolina Martin Ramos Biography Carolina Martin Ramos (Mexica Mestiza/Chicana/Kinship ties to U.S. Tribes in SE) is Co-Executive Director of Comunidad Maya Pixan Ixim (CMPI) and directs the Maya Human Rights Program and legal services at CMPI. Carolina is an immigration and human rights attorney with years of experience in nonprofit, government, and private practice. She has worked on crimmigration law as a former public defender, represented noncitizen victims of human trafficking and crimes, and asylum seekers. She has received special recognition for her work with Indigenous migrants and LGBTQ asylum seekers. Currently, Carolina focuses her work on the rights of Indigenous Peoples through pre-existing Indigenous traditional laws and governance and international human rights mechanisms while training Indigenous legal advocates to represent Indigenous migrants in immigration proceedings.  Through her work, Carolina has responded to multiple legal and humanitarian crises related to gender violence and the forced displacement of Indigenous Peoples under colonial state policies including environmental destruction through extractive projects and industries. Carolina volunteered at the Red Owl Legal Collective (aka Legal Tent) at Oceti Sakowin, Standing Rock Nation, worked with asylum seekers at the U.S. – Mexico border region during “the surge” in 2014 and subsequent events where caravans of asylum seekers faced human rights violations, family separations, and refoulement under Trump administration Zero Tolerance policies and Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP). In 2018, Carolina traveled to Maya Territory to work directly with families separated at the border and reunited parents and families with their children held in U.S. custody. Carolina's work at CMPI is inherently transnational, cross-jurisdictional, cross border, decolonizing, and anti-colonial. Through the CMPI Maya Human Rights Program, she focuses on providing immigration legal services to Maya and Indigenous migrants, policy and advocacy work in the U.S., and human rights work with Indigenous land and water protectors in Maya Territories.  You can reach Carolina through the Comunidad Maya Pixan Ixim organization at http://www.pixanixim.org and carolina@pixanixim.org.   To donate to Comunidad Maya Pixan Ixim please visit their website or email Luis or Carolina.  All donations are tax deductible as the organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and will be devoted to the betterment of indigenous people.

It seems as if President Biden is picking and choosing who stays and goes at the border. Gaydos and Chad discuss.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the summer of 2020, Dr Ludêk Stavinoha and Apostolis Fotiadis revealed the previously unknown role that consultancy firm, McKinsey, played in shaping EU asylum policy in Greece. In this episode of the Human Rights Podcast, Niamh Keady-Tabbal, PhD researcher at the ICHR, speaks with Ludêk about their investigation, published in Balkan Insight: https://balkaninsight.com/2020/06/22/asylum-outsourced-mckinseys-secret-role-in-europes-refugee-crisis/; https://balkaninsight.com/2020/07/22/how-mckinsey-put-productivity-at-heart-of-european-refugee-policy/

Britain is currently reforming its Asylum system and its Home Secretary, on the face of it, appears to have driven a coach and horses through the Refugee Convention of 1951. In this conversation with Dr Lucy Mayblin, A Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Sheffield, she talks to us about the Convention and breaks it down to its simplest elements. Is Britain on the brink of breaching its obligations by contemplating these far reaching changes? She explores what connects Colonialism and contemporary Asylum Policy. She confronts questions that almost seem incendiary, Is the Humanity of people seeking Asylum in Britain at best ambiguous? Where do conceptions of Humanity and differential rights derive, she situates them with histories of Hierarchical and exclusionary ideas over time. A Must Listen!

Boris under scrutiny over pandemic handling and the embarrassing state of our military.

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Matt and Dara are joined by Vox Senior Correspondent Ian Millhiser to examine the current state of affairs at the southern border, and to evaluate the Biden administration's immigration response more generally. Then, some research is discussed that examines (pre-Covid) data on the correlation between life expectancy and both race and educational attainment. Resources: Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas Regarding the Situation at the Southwest Border (Mar. 16, 2021) "Biden to Announce Broad Plan to Reverse Trump Immigration Policies" by Michael D. Shear, New York Times (Jan. 19, 2021) "Death in the prime of life: Covid-19 proves especially lethal to younger Latinos" by Akilah Johnson, Washington Post (Mar. 15, 2021) White paper Hosts: Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Slowboring.com Dara Lind (@DLind), Immigration Reporter, ProPublica Ian Millhiser (@imillhiser), Senior Correspondent, Vox Credits: Erikk Geannikis, Editor and Producer As the Biden administration gears up, we'll help you understand this unprecedented burst of policymaking. Sign up for The Weeds newsletter each Friday: vox.com/weeds-newsletter. The Weeds is a Vox Media Podcast Network production. Want to support The Weeds? Please consider making a contribution to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcasts About Vox Vox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Follow Us: Vox.com Facebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"No refugees need apply" might well be the slogan of the Trump Administration. The Administration has drastically reduced refugee resettlement, pushed back asylum-seekers to Mexico, and pressured other countries to solve the US's problems. David Miliband, President of the International Rescue Committee, discusses the scope and impact of the Trump policies and global trends on displacement.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Irish Refugee Council, Nick Henderson joined Marian and the panel this morning.

Priya, her husband Nadesalingam and their Australian-born children Kopika, 4, and Tharunicaa, 2, are not refugees. And Australia's asylum seeker and refugee policy should not be rewritten because they've got cute children.

Confusion and uncertainty loomed over the first day of the Trump administration's new policy that limits the number of asylum seekers allowed to enter the United States through the southern border. The Trump administration announced the new asylum policy on Monday afternoon. By Tuesday morning, hundreds of migrants — mostly from Honduras, Guatemala, Ghana, Cameroon and Mexico — anxiously waited in line to see if their names would be called from an ever-growing wait-list of those ready to enter the U.S. Mexican immigration officials transported 12 people — including those from Venezuela and Haiti — to the United States about 8:40 a.m. at the San Ysidro port of entry. Under the new set of restrictions, asylum seekers who pass through another country first would be deemed ineligible for asylum at the U.S. southern border. That includes most of the thousands of migrants who have been waiting to cross into the U.S. in Tijuana for as many as six months.

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On our first of many Unpartisan Politics: Policy Updates, we start by giving you a snapshot of the overall debate on Refugee & Asylum policy and dive into the root causes of the humanitarian crisis on the US - Mexico border. We also run through the major headlines in the news surrounding the refugee & asylum policy debate. To help us parse through the noise, we have Theresa Cardinal Brown - Director of Immigration and Cross Border Policy - at the Bipartisan Policy Center walk us through the complexities of this changing policy topic: https://bipartisanpolicy.org/person/theresa-cardinal-brown/ We also hear some of Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan's testimony to Congress on April 30th. For show notes and links to research and your go-to guide to the refugee & asylum policy update, visit: www.unpartisanpolitics.org/shownotes Episode Cover Art: Dana Toon: www.danatoonstudios.com/; FB: www.facebook.com/DanaToonsCaricaTOONS/; IG: @danatoon To stay in touch, Sign up to our mailing list at: www.unpartisanpolitics.org Or give us a like on Facebook and interact with the policy discussion: www.facebook.com/Unpartisanpolitics

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

On this episode of Unpartisan: taking politics out of policy, we are tackling Refugee & Asylum Policy. This policy issue was so complex that we decided to break it up into 2-parts, so it’s easier for you to digest and to give time for the Department of Homeland Security to respond to some of our comments or come on the show for an interview. We have some amazing guests from the American Immigration Council, Cato Institute, American Academy of Pediatrics, Catholic Charities, and the Border Angels. We get a first hand look at the journey from El Salvador to the US Border from Enrique who is seeking asylum, and we help uncover the nuances of this complex topic through meaningful dialogue. We move through a diverse spectrum of voices taking us all the way from El Salvador through the processing and detention centers and what it’s like resettling refugees in American communities. Guests in order of appearance: Royce Bernstein Murray - Managing Director of Programs at American Immigration Council: https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org Alan Shapiro - Medical Director, co-founder of Terra Firma, Assistant Clinical Professor in Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and Senior Medical Director for Community Pediatric Programs: http://www.terrafirma.nyc Anne Scheid - Director of Refugee Resettlement Services at Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio: https://ccswoh.org/about/board-of-directorsexecutive-team/ David Bier - Immigration Policy Analyst at the CATO Institute: https://www.cato.org/people/david-bier    Episode Cover Art: Dana Toon: www.danatoonstudios.com/; FB: www.facebook.com/DanaToonsCaricaTOONS/; IG: @danatoon   For show notes and links to research and the information we used to formulate this episode, please follow this link to our episode page on our website and find the CBD Policy show notes downloadable document: www.unpartisanpolitics.org/episodes To stay in touch, Sign up to our mailing list at: www.unpartisanpolitics.org Or give us a like on Facebook and interact with the policy discussion: www.facebook.com/Unpartisanpolitics  

Attorney Jodi Goodwin on the new Trump asylum seekers policy. Tarak Trivedi of UCLA on an ER doc's view of the e-scooter craze. Markus Meister of California Institute of Technology on augmented reality for the blind. Hillary Anger Elfenbein of Washington University in St. Louis on determining your emotional signature. Andrew Bass of Cornell University and Director of the Bass Lab on how fish help us better understand social behaviors. Kevin Warwick of Coventry University on project cyborg.

On Friday afternoon, Latino Rebels attended a media call organized by the Southern Poverty Law Center. The purpose of the press conference was to discuss the current situation at the border and the ongoing challenges to the Trump Administration’s war on asylum seekers. Featured image by Francisco Lozano/Latino Rebels

FAIR's Dave Ray discusses the US's approach to asylum seekers on The Big 870. To learn more visit: fairus.org

The administration has acted strongly and quickly to restrict the pathways to seek and gain asylum in the United States. In Matter of A-B the Attorney General overturned a Board of Immigration Appeals case in an attempt to eliminate domestic and gang violence as grounds for granting asylum. Such serious harm is often one of the central reasons why asylum seekers, especially from Central America, flee. Other new policies include criminally prosecuting asylum seekers who cross the border unlawfully for the first time; pushing back families without valid visas who seek asylum at ports of entry (despite laws that allow people to apply for protection at legal crossing points); detaining families, including pregnant women, while they pursue an asylum claim; and imposing case completion quotas on immigration judges so that they issue asylum and other immigration decisions more quickly. Whither asylum? This panel--including Georgetown Law Professor Andrew I. Schoenholtz; Dilley Pro Bono Project Managing Attorney Shalyn Fluharty; Immigration Reform Law Institute Director of Litigation Christopher J. Hajec; and U.C. Hastings College of the Law Bank of America Chair Karen Musalo--discussed the legal issues underpinning the asylum system changes and the immediate and longer-term effects of the administration’s actions on the U.S. asylum system. They also considered whether the new policies are in conflict with the international treaties to which the United States is signatory and other international law obligations.

From the SS St. Louis in World War II, to President Trump's detention policies, America has a messy history when it comes to granting asylum. Professor Carl Bon Tempo explains.

From the SS St. Louis in World War II, to President Trump's detention policies, America has a messy history when it comes to granting asylum. Professor Carl Bon Tempo explains.

Human Rights Consortium “Bottom-up” harmonization in the EU asylum policy: the case of EASO Lilian Tsourdi, (Universit Libre de Bruxelles, Law and Institute for European Studies, PhD Candidate in Law) The International Refugee Law Seminar...

Human Rights Consortium “Bottom-up” harmonization in the EU asylum policy: the case of EASO Lilian Tsourdi, (Universit Libre de Bruxelles, Law and Institute for European Studies, PhD Candidate in Law) The International Refugee Law Seminar...

Human Rights Consortium Solidarity or self-interest? The EU's common asylum policy - between politics and desperation Madeline Garlick (Guest Researcher) The International Refugee Law Seminar Series is a core activity of the Refugee Law Initi...

Human Rights Consortium Solidarity or self-interest? The EU's common asylum policy - between politics and desperation Madeline Garlick (Guest Researcher) The International Refugee Law Seminar Series is a core activity of the Refugee Law Initi...

Germany over the past week has taken in more than 40,000 people fleeing war and poverty - and a poll has suggested broad support for the government's course.

This event marked the launch of the RSC Policy Briefing 'Protection in Europe for refugees from Syria' and Forced Migration Review issue 47 on 'The Syria crisis, displacement and protection' There are currently more than 2.8 million registered refugees from Syria. Ninety-six percent of these refugees are hosted by neighbouring countries – Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt. With the exception of Germany and a few other limited initiatives, the primary aim of the European response has been to contain the crisis in the Syrian region and to reinforce Europe's borders. This event marked the launch of a new RSC Policy Briefing, ‘Protection in Europe for refugees from Syria'. Report authors, Cynthia Orchard and Andrew Miller, provided an overview of the European reaction generally, as well as brief summaries of selected countries' responses. They argued that containment of the refugee crisis to the Syrian region is unsustainable and advocate for European countries to open their doors to refugees from the region and to expand safe and legal routes of entry. Also launched at this event was issue 47 of Forced Migration Review on ‘The Syria crisis, displacement and protection'. Professor Roger Zetter, co-author (with Héloïse Ruaudel) of a major article in the issue entitled ‘Development and protection challenges of the Syrian refugee crisis', looked at early recovery and social cohesion interventions and the transition from assistance to development-led interventions in Lebanon, Iraq and Jordan. FMR47 was funded by the Regional Development and Protection Programme, a Denmark-led initiative with contributions from the EU, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, UK and Czech Republic, for whose inception report Professor Zetter was the lead author. Download the publications at www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/syrialaunch

This event marked the launch of the RSC Policy Briefing 'Protection in Europe for refugees from Syria' and Forced Migration Review issue 47 on 'The Syria crisis, displacement and protection' There are currently more than 2.8 million registered refugees from Syria. Ninety-six percent of these refugees are hosted by neighbouring countries – Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt. With the exception of Germany and a few other limited initiatives, the primary aim of the European response has been to contain the crisis in the Syrian region and to reinforce Europe's borders. This event marked the launch of a new RSC Policy Briefing, ‘Protection in Europe for refugees from Syria'. Report authors, Cynthia Orchard and Andrew Miller, provided an overview of the European reaction generally, as well as brief summaries of selected countries' responses. They argued that containment of the refugee crisis to the Syrian region is unsustainable and advocate for European countries to open their doors to refugees from the region and to expand safe and legal routes of entry. Also launched at this event was issue 47 of Forced Migration Review on ‘The Syria crisis, displacement and protection'. Professor Roger Zetter, co-author (with Héloïse Ruaudel) of a major article in the issue entitled ‘Development and protection challenges of the Syrian refugee crisis', looked at early recovery and social cohesion interventions and the transition from assistance to development-led interventions in Lebanon, Iraq and Jordan. FMR47 was funded by the Regional Development and Protection Programme, a Denmark-led initiative with contributions from the EU, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, UK and Czech Republic, for whose inception report Professor Zetter was the lead author. Download the publications at www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/syrialaunch

Lebanon’s attitude towards the ‘Syrian exception’ can be used as the starting point for its policy to come into line with international refugee and human rights norms, standards and protection.