migrant

Example Sentences

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There’s no doubt the migrant surge burdened some communities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last month, the first illegal migrants moved into Crowborough training camp in East Sussex.

From BBC

Three African countries have agreed to take back foreign offenders and illegal migrants after the UK Home Secretary threatened them with visa penalties.

From BBC

There was also a widely-held belief that migrants calling from small boats exaggerated the distress, meaning the Coastguard underestimated the emergency.

From BBC

Ministers want to double the time it takes most migrant workers to qualify for permanent residence from five years to 10 years.

From BBC