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  • Thirteen Syrians Granted Asylum In Iceland

    Thirteen Syrians Granted Asylum In Iceland

    Preperations are underway to welcome 13 Syrian refugees who have been granted asylum in Iceland, reports Vísir. The decision was announced by the Ministry of Welfare yesterday, and was made in conjunction with a UN agreement from May which stipulated that UN member…

  • Ask Not on Whom the Sun Shines

    Ask Not on Whom the Sun Shines

    If the State Prosecutor decides to take the Interior Ministry to court, for breach of confidentiality, slander, and abuse of public office against two asylum seekers, the Capital Area Police will in all likelihood handle the criminal investigation, as it has until…

  • Residence Permits Granted To Colombian Refugees

    Residence Permits Granted To Colombian Refugees

    After facing certain deportation only weeks previous, an elderly woman, her daughter, and her seven-year-old granddaughter have been granted residence permits in Iceland. RÚV reports that the three – all originally from Colombia – were granted residence permits to remain in Iceland for…