In its description of itself, the Party of European Socialists (of which Malta’s Labour Party is a member) makes extensive reference to the principles of
The Malta Refugee Council and 28 NGOs have expressed “extreme concern” about a new policy that they say is denying people the possibility of working
Asylum claimants denied work if they hail from ‘safe countries’
Asylum seekers on safe-country-of-origin list prevented from seeking job for nine months under new government rules
5 June 2021, 12:31pm
by Matthew Agius
The government has been urged to immediately revoke new policies precluding asylum seekers from certain countries from legal employment, a practice which is being described as “discriminatory and inhumane.”
In statement on Saturday a group of 28 organisations expressed extreme concern at a new policy that precludes certain asylum seekers from legal employment for 9 months, saying it is aimed at denying people the possibility of working and earning a living in Malta.
The Malta Refugee Council and 28 NGOs on Friday expressed "extreme concern" about a new policy that they say is denying people the possibility of working and ea
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By Xinhua Published: May 12, 2021 11:37 AM
A detention officer walks past migrants wearing face masks upon their arrival in Senglea, south of Malta, on May 11, 2021. A group of around 70 migrants were brought to Malta after being rescued in south of the island during Monday night following a distress call, a spokesperson from the Ministry for Home Affairs, National Security and Law Enforcement, said on Tuesday.(Photo: Xinhua)
Migrants are shipped to land by the Armed Forces of Malta, in Senglea, south of Malta, on May 11, 2021. A group of around 70 migrants were brought to Malta after being rescued in south of the island during Monday night following a distress call, a spokesperson from the Ministry for Home Affairs, National Security and Law Enforcement, said on Tuesday.(Photo: Xinhua)