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Immigration Controls Inadequate

Last Updated: Sunday, 23 July 2006, 06:21 GMT 07:21 UK Immigration controls 'inadequate' Immigration service: Complete overhaul already begun BBC News The UK's immigration enforcement measures are “clearly inadequate” and need overhauling to take into account a completely changed landscape, … Continue reading

Posted in British, News

Verdonk Plans To Block Former Illegals

Verdonk plans to block former illegals Expatica News 21 July 2006 AMSTERDAM Minister of Integration Rita Verdonk told Dutch national daily Trouw on Friday that she is looking into ways to make it difficult for people who have been picked … Continue reading

Posted in European, News

UK Migration ‘Now At Its Highest’

UK migration 'now at its highest' BBC News, July 21, 2006 Eastern Europeans: Huge demand from employers The UK is experiencing the biggest immigration wave in its history thanks to the arrival of eastern European workers, says an expert. A … Continue reading

Posted in British, News

Immigration Change Urged

Immigration change urged By Ian Wilson The Calgary Sun (Canada), July 21, 2006 http://calsun.canoe.ca/Business/2006/07/21/1695664-sun.html Major changes to the immigration system are needed to help the country deal with labour shortages, says the Canadian Construction Association in an open letter to … Continue reading

Posted in News, News Articles Prior to 2011

Lebanon: The Immigration Connection

PRESS RELEASE As sages have said, crises often reveal things that would normally remain in the shadows. Canadians have sympathy for those who have been caught in the crisis in Lebanon. However, there are some uncomfortable but necessary immigration-related questions … Continue reading

Posted in Bulletins - 2003 to Dec 31 2010, Cultural Effects, Cultural Effects pub. before Jan 2018, Economic Effects of Immigration, Economic Effects of Immigration pub. before Jan 2018, Fraud, Fraud pub. before Jan 2018, Weekly

In Neutral Switzerland, A Rising Radicalism

In Neutral Switzerland, A Rising Radicalism Islamic Extremists Newly Seen as Threat By Craig Whitlock Washington Post Foreign Service Thursday, July 20, 2006; Page A14 BERN, Switzerland — For centuries, this Alpine nation has successfully relied on a strict policy … Continue reading

Posted in European, News

World’s Best Insurance Policy

POSTED AT 1:21 AM EDT ON 20/07/06 World's best insurance policy MARGARET WENTE From Thursday's Globe and Mail The scenes are harrowing. Thousands of people have besieged the dockside in Beirut, waiting for ships to ferry them to safety. One … Continue reading

Posted in News, News Articles Prior to 2011

Why Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Mean The Best Of Both Worlds

Why dual citizenship doesn't mean the best of both worlds People who call more than one country home can find themselves facing a host of problems that Canada can't solve, writes Don Butler. Don Butler, The Ottawa Citizen Published: Thursday, … Continue reading

Posted in News, News Articles Prior to 2011

Ireland’s Population Rises To Modern High

Ireland's Population Rises to Modern High By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: July 19, 2006 Filed at 10:32 p.m. ET DUBLIN, Ireland (AP) — Ireland's population has surged this year to a modern high of more than 4.2 million people largely … Continue reading

Posted in European, News

EU Announces Immigration Rapid-Reaction Team

London Times Online July 19, 2006 EU announces immigration rapid-reaction team By Anthony Browne, Brussels Correspondent Brussels announced plans today for multinational rapid-reaction teams to respond to serious breaches of European Union borders by illegal immigrants. The teams, to be … Continue reading

Posted in European, News

Reid Reveals Home Office Shake-up

Reid reveals Home Office shake-up BBC News, July 19, 2006 Mr Reid has admitted his “head is on the block” over the reforms Home Secretary John Reid says he is reshuffling more than a quarter of his top team of … Continue reading

Posted in British, News

Sham Weddings Immigration Scam Probed

Belfast Telegraph Northwest Edition Sham weddings immigration scam probed By Sarah Brett 19 July 2006 Detectives investigating reports of human trafficking in the North West are appealing for people who have been approached to take part in a sham wedding … Continue reading

Posted in British, News

No Way Out

No way out: Canada can do only so much for its citizens who get caught unexpectedly in war zones The Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Page: A11 Section: News Page Name: Arguments Byline: Martin Collacott Source: Citizen Special Israel's … Continue reading

Posted in News, News Articles Prior to 2011

Poor G8 Summit Seeks Own Solutions

Poor G8 summit seeks own solutions By Will Ross BBC, Gao, north-east Mali If the organisers wanted to ensure the event in West Africa bore no similarity whatsoever to the G8 summit, I think they succeeded. There may have been … Continue reading

Posted in European, News

Oriental Immigration Threat Warning

Oriental immigration threat warning July 17, 2006 Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain) The spokesman for Partido Popular in the Cabildo has called upon the Spanish government to investigate what they see as a new illegal immigration threat, this time from China. … Continue reading

Posted in European, News

‘Honour Killings’ Increasing In Britain As Women Stand Up For Their Rights

'Honour killings' increasing in Britain as women stand up for their rights By Karyn Miller and Tom Harper The Telegraph (Filed: 16/07/2006) The number of “honour killings” in Britain is rising, campaigners have said. Their warning came after the brother … Continue reading

Posted in British, News

Reid ‘In Migrant Threat To Firms’

Reid 'in migrant threat to firms' BBC News, July 16, 2006 Mr Reid has had to deal with a catalogue of crises Company directors who employ illegal immigrants could be struck off as part of Home Office reforms, it is … Continue reading

Posted in British, News

Welder Says (Australian) Work Scheme Is A Scam

Welder says work scheme is a scam The Age Michael Bachelard July 15, 2006 South Korean welder Kim Min Kuk ponders his future after being sacked by a labour hire company. Photo: Tony Ashby KIM Min Kuk cites familiar reasons … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Labour Hire Firms Use Visa Loophole To Lure Staff

Labour hire firms use visa loophole to lure staff Michael Bachelard July 15, 2006 OVERSEAS workers are paying thousands of dollars to come to Australia as temporary skilled migrants, some lured by promises of permanent residency. The push by businesses … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Bosses Caught Out On Migrant Rip-Offs

Bosses caught out on migrant rip-offs The Australian Joseph Kerr July 14, 2006 ALMOST four in five employers investigated for underpaying temporary skilled migrants have been caught out. West Australian investigators from the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection looked … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News