Rory O’Keeffe is a humanitarian and journalist reporting on North Africa, the Western Middle East and refugee. https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/contributor/rory-okeeffe/rss en Laws & Policy Tue, 10 May 2016 13:47:09 +0000 Rory O’Keeffe https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2016/05/10/betrayed-how-britain-turned-away-3000-children https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2016/05/10/betrayed-how-britain-turned-away-3000-children While David Cameron has made concessions in recent days, over the vote against taking in young refugees, commentator Rory O’Keeffe argues British parliamentary ploys to obstruct asylum seekers are undemocratic and calls for a long-term open-door policy for minors. Innovation & Technology Laws & Policy Tue, 19 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Rory O’Keeffe https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2016/04/19/e-u-and-the-avoidable-loss-of-lives-at-sea https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2016/04/19/e-u-and-the-avoidable-loss-of-lives-at-sea Hundreds more are feared dead as yet another boat filled with refugees sank in the Central Mediterranean on April 18. Amid a spike in arrivals by sea to Italy, writer and commentator Rory O’Keeffe points out that the timing of these deaths is no coincidence.