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‘Health Tourists’ Face Crackdown Under New Proposals

'Health tourists' face crackdown under new proposals The BBC News (U.K.), February 26, 2010 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8539014.stm Visitors to the UK could be required to hold health insurance before they can enter the country, the government says. The move is an attempt … Continue reading

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UK Offers Apology For Children Sent Overseas To Lives Of Abuse

U.K. offers apology for children sent overseas to lives of abuse By Chris Dade. Digital Journal February 25, 2010 In a statement read out in the House of Commons on Wednesday U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown offered a formal apology … Continue reading

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UK Immigration Data Fuel Fire

U.K. Immigration Data Fuel Fire By Cassell Bryan Low The Wall Street Journal, February 25, 2010 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703795004575087561070698880.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_world London — New figures show mixed results in the U.K. government's efforts to tighten entry requirements for foreign workers and students, as immigration … Continue reading

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Minority Advocates, Constituents Differ On Immigration

Minority Advocates, Constituents Differ on Immigration Zogby Poll Finds Wide Support for Enforcement, Lower Numbers Contact: Steven A. Camarota, (202) 466-8185, sac@cis.org Center For Immigration Studies February 25, 2010 WASHINGTON While it is sometimes assumed that minorities, particularly Hispanics, favor … Continue reading

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Federal Court Rejects Refugee Status For Teen South Korean Twins

Federal court rejects refugee status for teen South Korean twins By Carlito Pablo The Georgia Straight February 25, 2010 A Federal Court judge has upheld a decision to deny refugee status to 17-year-old twin brothers. Unless the ruling is overturned … Continue reading

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Refugee Claimants Can’t Bring In Quake Survivors

Refugee claimants can't bring in quake survivors CBC News Last Updated: Thursday, February 25, 2010 | 9:58 PM ET Haitian refugee-claimants in Canada who don't fall under the government's fast-tracking category have been unable to reunite with children and relatives … Continue reading

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The Secret Plot To Destroy Britain’s Identity

The secret plot to destroy Britains identity Daily Mail, 24 February 2010 Of all the issues of concern to the public, immigration is possibly the most explosive and the one about which the most lies are continuing to be told. … Continue reading

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High Fines For Employing Farm Workers

High fines for employing illegal farm workers The Radio Netherlands News February 24, 2010 An asparagus grower in the south of the Netherlands who employed Polish migrant workers without work permits has been fined 283,000 euros. The Council of State, … Continue reading

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Australia ‘Faces Permanent Threat’

Australia 'faces permanent alert' BBC NEWS 04:41 GMT, Tuesday, 23 February 2010 Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has warned that his country is now under a permanent and increased threat of militant attack. He also announced plans to fingerprint and … Continue reading

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Four Olympian Spectators Seeking Refugee Status In Canada

Four Olympic spectators seeking refugee status in Canada By Tamsyn Burgmann (CP) February 20, 2010 VANCOUVER, B.C.—Border officials say four people who entered Canada as Olympic Games spectators are seeking to stay as refugees. Citizenship and Immigration Canada said that … Continue reading

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Sweden To Tackle ‘Ticking Bomb’ Of Islamic Violence

Sweden to tackle 'ticking bomb' of Islamic violence The Local (Sweden), February 19, 2010 http://www.thelocal.se/24456/20100119/ Sweden needs to do more to help young 'violence-affirming Islamists' turn their backs on extremist organizations, minister for integration Nyamko Sabuni said on Tuesday. 'Either … Continue reading

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‘Force Councils To Accept Refugees ‘

'Force councils to accept refugees' The Local (Sweden), February 19, 2010 http://www.thelocal.se/25088/20100219/ The opposition Social Democrats have called for legislation to force all of Sweden's municipalities to accept their share of refugees. The new integration policy proposal was presented by … Continue reading

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Rise In Council Tax To Pay For Migrant Crisis

Rise in Council Tax to Pay for Migrant Crisis By John Chapman The Express (U.K.), February 19, 2010 http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/159095/Rise-in-council-tax-to-pay-for-migrant-crisis The cost of coping with asylum seekers has forced an 'immigration frontline' area to drive up council taxes, it emerged yesterday. … Continue reading

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Poll Finds 77% Want Immigration Cut

Poll finds 77% want immigration cut By James Boxell The Times (London), February 19, 2010 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4f1591e8-1cf6-11df-aef7-00144feab49a.html An increasing number of British people believe ethnic minorities are integrating well within local neighbourhoods even though most still want a sharp reduction in … Continue reading

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Understanding Anti-Immigrant Sentiment

Understanding anti-immigrant sentiment In new research experiment, MIT political scientist shows Americans views on immigration may be less based on economic self-interest than is commonly believed. By Peter Dizikes MIT News, February 19, 2010 http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2010/anti-immigrant-sentiment-0219.html Immigration is a long-simmering issue … Continue reading

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Conservatives Woo Hispanics

Conservatives woo Hispanics By Casey Curlin The Washington Times, February 19, 2010 http://washingtontimes.com/news/2010/feb/19/conservatives-woo-hispanics/ A conservative group has begun a new initiative to bring Hispanics into their movement by emphasizing traditional social issues, but the fight over immigration may prove this … Continue reading

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Partisan Fallout Of Immigration—- CountyLevel Analysis : GOP Vote Share Drops As Foreign-Born % Grows

Partisan Fallout of Immigration County-Level Analysis: GOP Vote Share Drops as Foreign-Born % Grows Contact: Bryan Griffith, (202) 466-8185, press@cis.org Center For Immigration Studies February 19, 2010 WASHINGTON What are the likely partisan consequences of continued mass immigration? Those on … Continue reading

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Canada To Open Office In India For Degree Recognition

Canada to open office in India for degree recognition The Economic Times (India), February 19, 2010 http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/services/travel/visa-power/Canada-to-open-office-in-India-for-degree-recognition/articleshow/5591717.cms Toronto — To help new immigrants get their credentials recognised in their country of origin before landing in the country, Canada on Thursday … Continue reading

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Quebec Imposes Tougher Standards On Immigration Consultants

Quebec imposes tougher standards on immigration consultants By Marian Scott The Montreal Gazette, February 19, 2010 http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Quebec+imposes+tougher+standards+ immigration+consultants/2584402/story.html The Quebec government plans to close a loophole that allows virtually anyone to pass him or herself off as an immigration consultant. … Continue reading

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How Many Is Too Many? Australia’s People Problem

How many is too many? Australia's people problem WILLIAM BOURKE The Sydney Morning Herald February 18, 2010 Even a basic assessment shows that Australia's more recent high population growth causes or exacerbates many of our major economic, environmental and social … Continue reading

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