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migration

[mahy-grey-shuhn] / maɪˈgreɪ ʃən /


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Ramaphosa acknowledged illegal migration was putting unfair pressure on South Africa's public services - and that the issue needed to be addressed by his government.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

During his 30-minute speech, the president pointed to the scale of the problem and how "illegal migration routes increasingly overlap with organised crime".

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

In response, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the president's remarks were "not right", while accepting the "challenge" of tackling illegal migration, particularly from people crossing the English Channel in small boats.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Now President Donald Trump's administration is increasingly weighing in, with Vance, a long-term critic of European migration policies, becoming the highest-ranking US official to comment on the killing.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Remaining there would have nothing to do with his overwhelming fear about flying in general or the great danger and difficulty of a migration in particular.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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