EXPLAINER: Thousands of British expats in Spain are facing TIE residency card renewals five years after Brexit – here’s how to do it

Starmer hammered as migration crisis fuels public anger

Sky News host Peta Credlin details how the UK’s migration has become completely out of control after concerns of over-welfare, housing and social cohesion explode. “It’s the welfare payments too, the one thing that’s been retold back to me people know down to the last couple of dollars what these migrants are getting,” Ms Credlin said. “They’re housed in hotels, they’re getting particular payments, they’re getting payments for children and family … there are concerns about safety, cohesion. “It’s just not the numbers crossing the border. You’re changing Britain; Britain won’t be Britain anymore.”

This European country’s divisive migrant amnesty offers a lesson for the UK

Chaotic scenes were witnessed in the early days of the scheme

New migrant regularisation data as June 30 deadline looms: Can we have TIE renewal appointments back now?

With Spain’s extraordinary migrant regularisation process closing at the end of June, fresh data reveals both the scale of the []

Brexit 10 years on: From ‘I voted Leave and I’d do it again’ to ‘nothing good has come from it’ – what Olive Press readers really think about the UK’s decision to leave the EU

ON this day in 2016, the Brexit referendum cast uncertainty over the future of the 296,000 Britons officially registered as residents in Spain. A decade has now passed since that

Spain’s Immigrant Regularization Drew 1.17 Million Applications

A total of 1,174,000 immigrants have applied for Spain’s extraordinary regularization process, with more than 50 already admitted for processing and granted initial temporary residency, according to Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration data, far exceeding the initial forecast of half a million beneficiaries. Applicants had to reside in Spain before January 1 or []

Asylum seekers to pay £10k towards cost of their own accommodation and support

Migrants need settled status, or Indefinite Leave to Remain, to be able to permanently live, work, and study in the UK.

Brexit rule change means British teens in EU face soaring student fees for UK degrees

Brexit means ‘home fee’ qualification ends in 2028, leaving those hoping to study in UK not now eligible for loansBritish teenagers living in the EU could be priced out of UK universities in two years’ time as a Brexit rule change means they face the double whammy of paying costlier international fees, while losing access to student finance.British passport holders living in the EU still qualify for “home fee” status at UK universities. But this will no longer be the case when the grace period ends in 2028, meaning the first wave to be affected are starting their A-levels, or equivalent, this autumn. Continue reading...

When Housing and Immigration Collide

When Housing and Immigration Collide

More than one million migrants apply for legal status in Spain

More than one million undocumented migrants and asylum seekers have applied for legal residency under Spain's mass regularisation programme, marking a significant response to one of Europe's largest immigration initiatives.

UAE Tweaks Visa-On-Arrival For Indians: Check Who's Eligible For Visa-Free Entry

Indian nationals who rely exclusively on a UK residence visa to obtain a conditional visa-on-arrival will no longer be eligible once the revised rules take effect.

Home Office plan to use more military bases to house asylum seekers

Three new sites in Oxfordshire, Suffolk, and Yorkshire could house about 3,750 asylum seekers if permission is granted.

My eight-year-old was refused a UK passport

The Passport Office accepted applications for my two other children but refused the youngest with exactly the same documentsI am a Briton living in Switzerland and my three children are British and Swiss nationals.When we found out via the Guardian that dual nationals, who live overseas, are now required to hold a British passport in order to enter the UK, we set about applying, so the children can continue to visit their English relatives. Continue reading...

Channel Migrant Arrivals to UK Fall 41% in First Half of 2026

The number of migrants reaching the United Kingdom after crossing the English Channel fell by 41 in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier, according to figures released by the British Home Office.

Spain's mass migrants regularization drive sees 1M applications

More than 1 million undocumented migrants in Spain have applied for legal status under a government scheme, defying a broader European crackdown on irregular immigration, officials...

Spain Expands Legal Status for Migrants

Spain has received more than 1 million applications to legalize undocumented migrants, bucking the EU’s broader shift toward tougher immigration and asylum policies. The post Spain Expands Legal Status for Migrants appeared first on World Politics Review.

27,000 workers benefited from transfer window

KUWAIT: The Public Authority of Manpower said on Thursday that over 27,000 expat workers benefited from a two-month suspension of the ban on the transfer of expat workers recruited...

Editorial: Trickery is used to downplay the number of immigrants into the UK

News Letter editorial on Thursday July 2 2026:

See the new cost of UK student visa for Nigerians as released by the UK government

The United Kingdom government has updated the visa application fees for international students, including Nigerian applicants who are willing to move.

Supreme Court makes it risky for green card holders to travel outside the US

A recent Supreme Court ruling has made it easier for immigration officials to challenge the reentry of lawful permanent residents, a decision that immigration attorneys say could increase the risks green card holders face when traveling abroad. In a 6-3 ruling in Blanche v. Lau, the Court held that border agents do not need “clear...

Visa: How Visa Is Turning Disruption Into Opportunity

Visa: How Visa Is Turning Disruption Into Opportunity

Over 1 million migrants apply for Spain's mass regularisation: PM

More than one million undocumented migrants in Spain have sought legal status under a scheme that has defied a wider European crackdown on irregular immigration, the government said on Tuesday, the final day for submissions. The vast scheme was predicted to benefit around 500,000 people, most from Latin America, when the left-wing government launched it [] The post Over 1 million migrants apply for Spain's mass regularisation: PM appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

Maltas population rose to 588,254 by end 2025: NSO

Although net migration increased by 31 in 2025, when compared with 2024, both immigration and emigration declined over the same period

Over 1 million migrants apply for Spain's mass regularization scheme | DW News

The number of applications from migrants seeking to regularise their status through Spain’s new process has far exceeded all expectations. The government estimated around 500,000 applications, but the latest figures suggest this figure has already surpassed one million. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #spain #migration #europe

UK: Channel crossings by migrants down 41% in first half of 2026

UK: Channel crossings by migrants down 41% in first half of 2026

Over 15,000 Foreign Nationals Processed in Repatriation at Beitbridge Border Post

BEITBRIDGE, LIMPOPO — The ongoing repatriation of foreign nationals through the Beitbridge border post has reached a significant milestone, with the Border Management Authority (BMA) confirming that more than 15,000 individuals have now been processed for departure. Commissioner of the Border Management Authority, Dr. Michael Masiapato, confirmed that operations are continuing as authorities manage the []

Spain Launches Europe’s Largest Migrant Amnesty, With Over 1.3 Million Applicants

(NaturalNews) Spain has received more than 1.3 million applications from undocumented migrants seeking legal status under a regularization program launched in April...

Sánchez Hails Migrant Plan as Applications Top One Million

More than one million undocumented migrants have applied to legalise their status in Spain under the government’s mass regularisation programme, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced. Speaking in Madrid on the final day for applications, Sánchez said the scale of the response demonstrated the need for the measure, which grants eligible migrants access to legal [] The post Sánchez Hails Migrant Plan as Applications Top One Million appeared first on The Leader - The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper - Spain News, Sport, Spanish Property for Sale, Business Directory, Classifieds, and Advertising.

Schreiber: 9,488 foreign nationals deported, 7,000 still await processing in Durban

Schreiber: 9,488 foreign nationals deported, 7,000 still await processing in Durban

UK publishes list of countries that need visas for short stays under 6 months

The UK updates its Immigration Rules Appendix Visitor, requiring visas for nationals from over 100 countries, including many African nations like Ghana

Ireland deports 42 South Africans in immigration enforcement operation

The Irish government has deported 42 South African nationals found to be residing illegally in the country, in an operation that reportedly cost authorities about 735,000 (approximately 845,000). According to reports, the deportees were flown from Dublin to Johannesburg aboard a chartered aircraft on Thursday, arriving in South Africa the following day. Those removed comprised nine [] Ireland deports 42 South Africans in immigration enforcement operation

Five foreigners detained in joint immigration, labour operation

Five foreigners detained in joint immigration, labour operation

Last immigrant families leave from Cape Town repatriation site

Hundreds of people board 13 buses from Epping

[Media] NEW - Spain receives 1.3 Million applications from undocumented migrants - more than d [...]

NEW - Spain receives 1.3 Million applications from undocumented migrants - more than double the number anticipated, as today’s deadline for registration approaches.Read here: https://www.disclose.tv/id/5vefkrihev/@disclosetvDisclose.tvSpain sees 1.3MILLION applications from undocumented migrantsBreaking news from around the world.

Spain immigration amnesty draws 1.2mn applicants

More than twice as many unauthorised immigrants applied for legal status as expected, mostly from Latin America

Spanish government accused of adding voters with new citizenship law

MADRID, Spain: Spain's law allowing descendants of Spaniards to obtain citizenship has sparked a strong political debate, with right-wing opposition leaders accusing the government of trying to influence next year's elections by adding new voters. So far, at least 544,722 people have received citizenship under the law passed in 2022. Of these, 306,000 have registered to vote,

South Africa says 53,449 migrants returned or deported in crackdown

South Africa said more than 53,000 foreign nationals had been processed for deportation or voluntary repatriation as authorities acted on pledges to speed up removals while warning vigilante groups to stop conducting illegal searches for ...

Spanish NGOs push undocumented migrants to apply for regularisation as deadline looms

By Corina PonsMADRID, June 29 (Reuters) - Several non-governmental organisations in Spain are urging undocumented migrants to register in a final push for a special mass regularisation process that has attracted around a million people in just a few weeks and is set to end on Tuesday.