Latest in Tag: Immigration Highlight
Latest in Tag: Immigration

Egypt’s Al-Sisi phones Spanish PM over anti-illegal immigration cooperation
Both leaders also discuss developments in Palestine

Egypt’s handling of immigration considers being source, destination, and transit country: Shoukry
Shoukry participates in first Regional Review of Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

UN, Egyptian MPs discuss irregular immigration crisis
International Organisation for Migration applauds efforts undertaken by Egyptian government to curb illegal immigration

Emigration Ministry launches National Strategy for Egyptian Youth Abroad
Egypt’s Minister of Emigration and Egyptian Expatriate Affairs Nabila Makram announced, on Sunday, the official launch of the strategy

Egyptians who get approval for immigration abroad in 2018 increase by 10.6%
The CAPMAS disclosed that Egyptian males who have obtained approval to immigrate and those who have acquired immigrant status was 319, representing 82.9% of the total number of immigrants, meanwhile female immigrants were 66, representing only 17.1% from the total number.

Learning from the past: Germany’s refugee policy is dignifying, positive
Fadia Fouda, a former Palestinian refugee, says Germany has vastly improved the situation for new refugees

In Video: An illegal immigration boat sank in the Mediterranean sea

UPDATE: 42 dead, 163 rescued from sinking immigrant boat off Egypt’s coast
The Egyptian Armed Forces has declared its participation in the rescue operations, reported that search and rescue operations are still ongoing

146 illegal migrants of different nationalities arrested near North Coast
The Mediterranean Sea has become a gateway to Europe for refugees and economic migrants

Foreigners, but friends of Egypt
I used to think that immigration was about migrants moving from a developing country to a developed one, motivated by a single criterion—the better standard of living. This was until I learned that moving from a country to another is not only a matter of climbing up a ladder; for numerous reasons, people move to …

35 Egyptians released from immigration detention centres in Libya
The Egyptians were detained in the cities of Misrata, Garabulli and Al-Khums and held on charges of illegal immigration. Others have additionally been charged with panhandling, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Poland turns against immigration after Paris attacks
As Poland’s new conservative, euroskeptic government takes office, analysts wonder what course the country will take on immigration in the aftermath of the Paris attacks. Rafal Kiepuszewski reports from Warsaw. Polish media on Monday led with the story of a Polish national living in Norway who was arrested in Poland on terrorism charges, after having …

More fishermen die in Libyan border waters
Foreign ministry reported three deaths, fishermen syndicate says 26

Rate of Egyptians leaving country increases 17% in 2014
“I left Egypt because I realised that I couldn’t find a decent job in my field, without having connections,” says one immigrant

We fear they might be kidnapped in Libya: Relatives of 46 missing Egyptians
The Egyptians from Assiut have been missing for seven months

Egypt closes Salloum border amid Libya security woes
Border guards detain 151 illegal migrants attempting to enter Libya

Over half a million Egyptians offered work contracts abroad: Manpower Ministry
Ministry of Manpower offered approximately 150,000 job opportunities between March and December

145 migrants detained by Egyptian authorities since September
Detainees stranded at sea for five days according to Amnesty International
67 arrested in attempt to illegally migrate to Italy
By Kenneth Changpertitum Sixty seven migrants were arrested Tuesday when trying to set sail off the coastal of city of Metoubes in the governorate of Kafr Al-Sheikh while attempting to emigrate to Italy, said state-owned MENA. In the early morning hours, border guards along with state security forces detained 62 Egyptians, 4 Somalis and 1 …

171 immigrants from Syria have been granted temporary residencies: Foreign ministry
Immigrants include Syrians and Syrians of Palestinian origin

Labour law out for dialogue
Labour law amendments allows workers to strike

150 arrested in illegal border crossing
The group was apprehended at the Libyan border

Libya stands up to illegal border activity
Libyan authorities have deported Egyptians who illegally entered its territory and captured boats fishing in its regional waters without permits

MFA: Over 4,000 Egyptians entered Libya illegally this year
Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports thousands of Egyptians entered Libya illegally this year

Morsi and Qandil host Libyan PM
The three discussed security of Egyptians in Libya and bilateral relations

Hollande vows to quell unrest
Dozens of people clashed with police officers clad in riot gear on Monday

Bishop to tell Copts to emigrate
Controversial debates over religious aspects of constitution only further isolate Egypt’s Copts