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French Police Detain 114 In Swoop On Illegal Immigrant Slum

French police detain 114 in swoop on illegal immigrant slum Expatica News 13/02/2008 00:00 Police raided a migrants' hostel in Paris on Tuesday, detaining 105 suspected illegal immigrants and nine people accused of housing them in sub-standard conditions PARIS, Feb … Continue reading

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Lenihan Urged To Change Immigration Bill

Lenihan urged to change Immigration Bill Elaine Edwards Ireland.com Last Updated: 13/02/2008 14:38 Five organisations involved in immigrant issues have urged Minister for Justice Brian Lenihan to amend his proposed immigration laws in order to address what they claim are … Continue reading

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French Muslim Minister Backs Hirsi Ali’s Protection Request

French Muslim minister backs Hirsi Ali's protection request AFP Feb 11, 2008 PARIS (AFP) A French Muslim minister and women's rights campaigner came out in support Monday of Ayaan Hirsi Ali, the Somali-born former Dutch deputy threatened with death for … Continue reading

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To Live Legally, Or Die

To Live Legally, Or Die By David Cronin IPS BRUSSELS, Feb 11 (IPS) – In a dark corridor, an emaciated man named Toufiq sits against the wall, his face contorted with pain. Medical workers angrily insist that a photographer put … Continue reading

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Spanish Party Slams Immigrant Offenders

Spanish party slams immigrant offenders Web posted at: 2/10/2008 0:42:58 Source ::: REUTERS MADRID Spain's conservative opposition kept up its hard line on immigration yesterday, four weeks before a general election, vowing to throw out any foreigners who commit crimes … Continue reading

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Immigration, A Polarising Electoral Issue

Immigration, a Polarising Electoral Issue by Tito Drago MADRID, Feb 8 (IPS) – In the campaign for Spains Mar. 9 elections, there are two opposing positions on the question of immigration. On the left, the predominant viewpoint is that immigrants … Continue reading

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Immigration Chiefs Give Marching Orders To 54 ‘Illegal’ Fans

Immigration chiefs give marching orders to 54 'illegal' fans By Tom Brady Security Editor Independent.ie Thursday February 07 2008 More than 50 Brazilians posing as soccer supporters for last night's friendly soccer tie with Ireland in Dublin were shown the … Continue reading

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Germany Faces Turkish Ire After Nine Immigrants Die In Fire

Germany faces Turkish ire after nine immigrants die in fire Turkish Press.com Published: 2/5/2008 LUDWIGSHAFEN – Germany came under pressure from Turkey Tuesday over an apartment building inferno that killed nine immigrants and forced a couple to throw their baby … Continue reading

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Spain Gov’t Criticizes Opposition Immigrant Plan

Spain govt criticises opposition immigrant plan (Corrected) By Sonya Dowsett Reuters Thu 7 Feb 2008, 14:38 GMT MADRID, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Spain's Socialist government on Thursday said opposition calls for immigrants to learn Spanish and respect Spanish customs were … Continue reading

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Germany Stands Firm On Country’s Integration Policy

Germany stands firm on country's integration policy German Interior Minister Schauble assures Ankara that his government sincerely intends to resolve integration problems faced by immigrant groups in Germany including the Turks FULYA ZERKAN ANKARA – Turkish Daily News Wednesday, February … Continue reading

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Sweden Slashes Asylum Grants To Iraqi Refugees

Sweden slashes asylum grants to Iraqi refugees Published: 2 Feb 08 20:38 CET The Local Online: http://www.thelocal.se/9856/ Sweden has slashed the proportion of Iraqi asylum seekers it has allowed to stay in the country, following the tightening of rules by … Continue reading

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France, Senegal Sign Agreement On Management Of Migratory Flows

France, Senegal sign agreement on management of migratory flows DAKAR, Feb 2, 2008 (Xinhua via COMTEX) — Senegal and France have signed an amendment to the agreement on the joint management of migratory flows between the two countries in order … Continue reading

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Groups ‘Disturbed’ By Immigration Bill

Groups 'disturbed' by immigration bill The Irish Times 31/01/2008 Refugee groups say they are deeply concerned by provisions in the Government's immigration bill which extends the power of the State to detain of migrants and those seeking asylum. The Irish … Continue reading

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Repeat Offenders Now Facing Stiffer Penalties

Repeat offenders now facing stiffer penalties By Dearbhail McDonald Independent.ie Wednesday January 30 2008 NON-nationals who fall foul of the Government's new immigration laws will be fined up to 500,000 and could be jailed for five years. The severe penalties, … Continue reading

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Bid To Tempt Home The Foreign Workers Who Fed Celtic Tiger

Bid to tempt home the foreign workers who fed Celtic Tiger By John Walshe Education Editor Independent.ie Wednesday January 30 2008 The immigrants who have been fuelling Ireland's booming economy in recent years are being wooed with promises of thousands … Continue reading

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Spain Signs Immigration, Fishing Deal With Guinea Bissau

Spain signs immigration, fishing deal with GBissau 28 January 2008 FOCUS News Agency Bissau. Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos signed a cooperation deal on immigration and fishing rights with Guinea-Bissau Sunday during a fleeting visit to the country, a … Continue reading

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Germany’s Merkel Suffers Blow In Key State Election

Germany's Merkel suffers blow in key state election Jan 26, 2008 BERLIN (AFP) German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives suffered heavy losses in a key state Sunday, in a significant setback for her authority ahead of national elections next year. Merkel's … Continue reading

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Merkel Faces Humiliation In Regional Election

Merkel faces humiliation in regional election By Tony Paterson in Berlin The Independent Friday, 25 January 2008 Angela Merkel managed to avoid saying “foreign criminal” as she addressed supporters and a screaming mob of anti-conservative protesters outside Frankfurt's opera house … Continue reading

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France Adds A Non-European Paris Every Six Years

France Adds a Non-European Paris Every Six Years From the desk of The Brussels Journal Thu, 2008-01-24 16:39 A quote from Grard Pince at his blog, 15 January 2008 [English translation here] [T]he number of immigrants arriving [in France] from … Continue reading

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Dutch To Ban Burqas In Schools/Gov’t Offices

Dutch to ban burqas in schools/govt offices-media Reuters Wed 23 Jan 2008, 16:13 GMT AMSTERDAM, Jan 23 (Reuters Life!) – The Dutch government is set to impose a ban on the Muslim burqa in schools and government offices, media reported … Continue reading

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