The UK Home Office announced plans to use facial recognition technology to accurately determine the ages of adult migrants claiming to be children, starting next year. This decision comes amid a rise in asylum seekers crossing the English Channel.
The U.S. administration has announced new rules for asylum seekers' visas, which include inquiries about their fears of returning to their home countries. This move is part of efforts to reduce the number of refugees coming to the United States.
The European Union has warned of a potential new wave of refugees heading to Germany due to escalating tensions in Iran. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed concerns about a repeat of the 2015 refugee crisis and urged the government to take preventive measures.