Netherlands: Coalition govt collapses over disagreement on asylum policy

Jul 07, 2023

The four parties in the ruling coalition -- People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), Democrats 66 (D66), Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) and Christian...

Dutch PM Rutte resigns, calls cabinet fall "irreconcilable"

Jul 07, 2023

After days of bickering and the collapse of the ruling coalition, after the partners failed to agree on a stricter asylum policy, Dutch Prime...

Afghans lodge most asylum applications in EU: report

Dec 05, 2021

Brussels [Belgium], December 5 : The asylum requests by Afghan people to Europe have increased dramatically and is now the biggest country that lodges...

Belarusian border committee says Polish soldier seeking political asylum

Dec 17, 2021

Minsk [Belarus], December 17 (ANI/Sputnik): Belarus' State Border Committee on Friday said that a Polish soldier has requested political asylum in Belarus in protest...

Court upholds block on Trump's asylum ban at US-Mexico border

Aug 03, 2025

A U.S. appeals court upheld a lower court ruling limiting President Donald Trump's asylum ban at the Mexico border. The court said Trump overstepped...

Parents of US-based activist questioned by Hong Kong national security police

Apr 12, 2025

Hui, who was granted political asylum in the United States and currently serves as the policy and advocacy coordinator at the Committee for Freedom...