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migrant

[mahy-gruhnt] / ˈmaɪ grənt /


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A man has been charged after a protest over migrant arrivals in a Hampshire town.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

But Anwar said last month he would welcome the Myanmar leader to expedite migrant repatriations.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

Decorated pots were also produced using higher quality clay, suggesting that the migrant potters were allowed access to scarce, superior materials for their work.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

They’re saving because a hospital bill could wipe them out, rural pensions are a pittance and migrant workers in cities still can’t access urban social-safety nets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

A few bring bags of cement, to help build the migrant shelter.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

Some migrants fled into nearby hills to avoid being put on buses.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

In 2025, more than 900 migrants died or went missing along the sea route to Yemen and the number attempting the journey increased by 18 percent, the IOM said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

Government spokesman William Baloyi told Reuters news agency that people had deliberately spread false claims about the judgment, creating the impression that undocumented migrants would automatically be granted legal status.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

In Senegal, fishmeal has put local fishers out of work, so they increasingly are selling — or repurposing — their boats to ferry migrants to Spain’s Canary Islands, a stepping stone to Europe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Some migrants, after days without sleep, nap on their feet, using belts or shirts to strap themselves to posts at the ends of the hoppers.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario


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