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True Finns Party Sparks Debate In Finland

True Finns party sparks immigration debate in Finland Terhi Kinnunen AFP/Expatica May , 2009 Despite its tiny immigrant population, Finland is engaged in a fierce debate over its immigration policies with some commentators drawing allegations of xenophobia. Finland has relatively … Continue reading

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Libya Asks For More European Help To Stop Illegal Immigration

Libya asks for more European help to stop illegal immigration Deutsche Welle Immigration 26.05.2009 Libya has asked the European Union for more help in fighting illegal immigration. Libya often acts as a transit point for Africans trying to reach Europe … Continue reading

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East Candidate Seeks Block On Immigrants

East candidate seeks block on immigrants BRIAN KAVANAGH The Irish Times Friday, May 15, 2009 LIBERTAS CANDIDATE for Ireland East Raymond OMalley has called for Ireland to close its borders to workers from fellow EU states. Speaking on Today FMs … Continue reading

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Italy Gives Libya 3 Boats To Patrol For Migrants

Italy gives Libya 3 boats to patrol for migrants Associated Press 2009-05-14 06:07 PM Italy has given three patrol boats to Libya as part of an agreement between the two countries to stem the flow of migrants illegally reaching Italian … Continue reading

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Italy Cracks Down On Illegal Immigrants, Landlords

Italy cracks down on illegal immigrants, landlords By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press May 13, 2009 ROME (AP) Italian lawmakers voted Wednesday to fine illegal immigrants up to euro10,000 ($13,670) and jail the people who house them, imposing stiff new penalties … Continue reading

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Finland To Start Repatriating Iraqi Asylum Seekers

Finland to start repatriating Iraqi asylum seekers All but four provinces in Iraq considered safe HELSINGIN SANOMAT INTERNATIONAL EDITION – FOREIGN May 8, 2009 Finland is planning to start sending Iraqi asylum seekers back to their home country. According to … Continue reading

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Italy Ships 200 Rescued Migrants Back To Libya

Italy ships 200 rescued migrants back to Libya By FRANCES D'EMILIO Associated Press Writer May 7, 2009 – 2:53pm ROME (AP) – Italy returned more than 200 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean Sea to Libya on Thursday, defying the United … Continue reading

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Spain Arrest 29 In Alleged Cuban Migrant Ring

Spain arrest 29 in alleged Cuban migrant ring May 6, 2009 – 11:14am By JEANNIE NUSS Associated Press Writer MADRID (AP) – Spanish authorities have arrested 29 people suspected of forging credit cards to finance an elaborate scheme to smuggle … Continue reading

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Calais Opens ‘Welcome Centre’ To Help Migrants Stay In France

Calais opens 'welcome centre' to help migrants stay in France… and gets ZERO enquiries (proof they all want to come to Britain?) By Ian Sparks MAIL ONLINE Last updated at 5:59 PM on 06th May 2009 Comments (50) A French … Continue reading

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Ahern To Crack Down On ‘Overstayers’ With New Control System

Ahern to crack down on 'overstayers' with new control system By Senan Molony Deputy Political Editor Independent.ie Monday May 04 2009 A HI-TECH new border system is to be introduced to crack down on the increasing numbers of foreign migrants … Continue reading

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Malta Must Stand Firm On Immigration : Muscat

Malta must stand firm on immigration Muscat The Malta Independent May 4, 2009 Malta must stand firm on immigration and seriously tackle the issue, said Opposition Leader Joseph Muscat during a party activity in Msida yesterday. He also called for … Continue reading

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Spain Wants Unemployed Romanians To Return Home

Spain wants unemployed Romanians to return home Spanish employment offices are to carry details of vacancies in Romania By h.b. Typically Spanish May 4, 2009 – 6:38 AM The Spanish Government is to help unemployed Romanians living in Spain to … Continue reading

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France Mulls ‘MP For Britain’ To Represent Expats In French Parliament

France mulls 'MP for Britain' to represent expats in French parliament France has unveiled radical plans to create an “MP for Britain” who will sit in the French parliament. Telegraph.co.uk Last Updated: 9:59AM BST 17 Apr 2009 The new French … Continue reading

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Update 3: Malta, Italy In New Migrants Standoff

Update 3: Malta, Italy in new migrants standoff Malta insists it cannot take migrants rescued closer to Italy The Times Of Malta Friday, 17th April 2009 – 13:37CET (A map showing the position of the Pinar E when it rescued … Continue reading

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Italy: European Rights Watch Dog Attacks Immigration Record

Italy: European rights watch dog attacks immigration record Strasbourg 16 April (AKI) Europe's top human rights watchdog on Thursday expressed “deep concern” over the conservative Italian government's hardline immigration policies, including plans to make illegal immigration a crime and a … Continue reading

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Migrants To Find It More Difficult To Get Permits

Migrants to find it more difficult to get permits GENEVIEVE CARBERY The Irish Times Thursday, April 16, 2009 A LEADING migrant rights group has accused the Government of unfairly victimising immigrant workers by reforming the employment permit scheme. New rules … Continue reading

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Over 300 Would-Be Migrants Arrive On Italian Islet

Over 300 would-be migrants arrive on Italian islet Europe News M & C Apr 16, 2009, 11:20 GMT Lampedusa, Italy – More than 300 would-be migrants landed Thursday on the Italian islet of Lampedusa when three vessels carrying them were … Continue reading

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Sex Industry Exploitation Revealed

Sex industry exploitation revealed CIARA O'BRIEN The Irish Times Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2009, 13:45 Hundreds of women are being exploited in the sex industry in Ireland, with migrant women making up a significant proportion, according to a new … Continue reading

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France Seeks To Stop Forced Marriage, Mutilation

France seeks to stop forced marriage, mutilation By LAURENCE JOAN-GRANGE Associated Press April 14, 2009 PARIS (AP) France's government launched a campaign Tuesday against forced marriages and genital mutilation, seeking to protect women from practices that quietly thrive in immigrant … Continue reading

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Significant Decline In New Arrivals As Economy Shrinks

Significant decline in new arrivals as economy shrinks RUADHAN Mac CORMAIC, Migration Correspondent The Irish Times Monday, April 13, 2009 THE DRAMATIC easing of inward migration flows to the Republic has continued in the early months of the year, with … Continue reading

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