refugees

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"How quickly can I get immigrants and refugees to the stage where they can obtain a work permit and a residence permit? In Germany, that still takes far too long," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Some 450 refugees and asylum seekers, like Juma, were camped out this month outside the Department of Home Affairs in Durban.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

In 1939, the German ocean liner, which was carrying Jewish refugees, was turned away by the United States.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

The department said it would allow organisations like universities, community groups and businesses to sponsor refugees who apply to come to Britain, a model based on Canada's asylum system.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

The woods were quiet, no gunshots, the morning air cool, the rising hills misty, and the only people we saw were a few more refugees going the opposite way.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron