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Italy: Police Arrest Two Suspected Immigrant Traffickers

Italy: Police arrest two suspected immigrant traffickers Palermo, 14 August AKI Police in the southern region of Sicily have arrested an Algerian and a Nigerian on suspicion of trafficking illegal immigrants from Africa to Italy. The Nigerian, Marey Ogbeide, on … Continue reading

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UN Slams Sweden’s Deportation Policy

UN slams Sweden's deportation policy Published: 14 Aug 08 08:15 CET Online: http://www.thelocal.se/13678/ United Nation refugee agency UNHCR has criticized Sweden's decision to deport Afghan refugees to Kabul even if they have no social or family ties in the capital … Continue reading

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Voters Supported Immigration Halt In 2006

Voters supported immigration halt in 2006 DutchNews.nl Wednesday 13 August 2008 Between 35% and 40% of mainstream political party supporters supported a total ban on Muslim immigration at the 2006 election, according to a new report by the national statistics … Continue reading

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Spain Sees More Migrants Since Mauritania Coup

Spain sees more immigrants since Mauritania coup Agence France Presse Aug 11, 2008 LOS CRISTIANOS, Spain (AFP) The number of illegal immigrants traveling to Spain's Canary Islands has increased sharply since last week's coup in Mauritania, a rescue official said … Continue reading

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Danes See Strict Immigration Laws Under Threat By EU

Danes see strict immigration laws under threat by EU Posted : Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:19:20 GMT Author : DPA Copenhagen – Nothing in Denmark is as popular politically as the strict policy on foreigners to which the prime minister, … Continue reading

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Immigrant Boatload Brought In To Tenerife By Rescuers

Immigrant boatload brought in to Tenerife by rescuers Agence France Presse Aug 9, 2008 TENERIFE, Spain (AFP) A fresh wave of 84 African would-be immigrants were brought in to Spain's Tenerife, after they were picked up in their crowded boat … Continue reading

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Seaborne Immigrant Invasion Racks Holiday Island Of Lampedusa

Seaborne immigrant invasion racks holiday island of Lampedusa From The Times August 9, 2008 About 15,000 migrants have arrived so far, double last years figure. The Mayor of Lampedusa has called for EU help as tourism is hit and water, … Continue reading

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Immigration In Italy: Love It, Hate It

Immigration in Italy: love it, hate it Posted July 25th, 2008 By marisa cohen Low birth rate, its dangers and remedies My last article didnt even attempt to expand on this: it was just a satirical gibe on a serious … Continue reading

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Mosques Increasingly Not Welcome In Europe

Mosques increasingly not welcome in Europe The Rome mosque, which is the largest in Europe, is located in downtown Mount Antenne park. By Jeffrey Stinson USA TODAY July 18, 2008 LONDON Europeans are increasingly lashing out at the construction of … Continue reading

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UN Experts Voice Concern Over EU Immigration Plan

UN experts voice concern over EU immigration plan REUTERS Fri 18 Jul 2008, 11:39 GMT GENEVA (Reuters) – U.N. human rights experts voiced concern on Friday at new European Union rules on illegal immigrants, saying they were not criminals and … Continue reading

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Taoiseach Signals New Campaign On Illegals

Taoiseach signals new campaign on illegals DEAGLN DE BRADN Political Correspondent in New York The Irish Times.com July 18, 2008 THE TAOISEACH, Brian Cowen, yesterday signalled that the Government would be launching a new drive to resolve the issue of … Continue reading

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Asylum Seekers Overwhelm Immigration Authorities

Asylum seekers overwhelm immigration authorities Aftenposten July 17, 2008 The number of people applying for asylum in Norway has more than doubled so far this year, putting extraordinary pressure on the already over-burdened immigration agency UDI (Utlendingsdirektoratet). UDI director Ida … Continue reading

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Spanish Welcome For Migrants Wears Thin

Spanish welcome for migrants wears thin By Jason Webb Reuters July 16, 2008 L'HOSPITALET DE LLOBREGAT, Spain (Reuters) – When immigrants come to L'Hospitalet on the grimy outskirts of Barcelona, they'd better not play loud music after 10 at night … Continue reading

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Burqa A Prison, Says Minister

Burqa a prison, says minister News24.com 16/07/2008 14:04 – (SA) Paris – Women who wear burqas live in a prison, a French minister said in an interview on Wednesday, after a Moroccan woman who wears the head-to-toe Islamic veil was … Continue reading

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French Minister Defends ‘Pact On Immigration"

French minister defends 'Pact on Immigration' EURACTIV.com Published: Wednesday 16 July 2008 Rebutting criticism from the press and MEPs, French Minister for Immigration and Integration Brice Hortefeux insisted that an EU 'Pact on Immigration and Asylum' is essential, presenting his … Continue reading

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Immigant Body Lodges Garda Complaint Over Myers Article

Immigrant body lodges Garda complaint over Myers article MARIE O'HALLORAN Irish Times.com July 16, 2008 A COMPLAINT has been lodged with the Garda to investigate whether an article by newspaper columnist Kevin Myers has breached incitement to hatred legislation. The … Continue reading

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Slovakia Says Fewer Illegal Migrants Found After Schengen

Slovakia says fewer illegal migrants found after Schengen EU Business 15 July 2008, 16:48 CET (BRATISLAVA) – The number of illegal migrants caught on the Slovak-Austrian border has dropped by around 97 percent since Slovakia joined Europe's passport-free Schengen zone … Continue reading

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Italy Grapples With Polygamy

Italy grapples with polygamy A boom in the illegal marriages is a byproduct of voluminous immigration by Muslims. Authorities largely ignore the unions, leaving the women in a murky world with no recourse when things go wrong. By Tracy Wilkinson … Continue reading

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Italy Cracks Down On Illegal Chinese Immigrant Labour

Italy cracks down on illegal Chinese immigrant labour Australian Broadcasting Corporation Updated Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:46am AEST Italy has launched a crack down on illegal Chinese immigration and exploitation of labour. Police in the capital Rome say Chinese workers … Continue reading

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Iraqi Refugees Find The Door To Sweden Closing

Iraqi refugees find the door to Sweden closing Besitun Hadi Ahmed, an Iraqi Kurd, recently lost the ability to walk because of a spinal problem, and doctors say his only hope is medical treatment and physical therapy not available in … Continue reading

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