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Albayrak Hands Out Residence Permits (The Netherlands)

Albayrak hands out residence permits Expatica News 4 July 2007 DEN BOSCH (AP) – Vipero Botari fled violence-wracked Congo 14 years ago with his wife and daughter to seek asylum and acceptance in the Netherlands. On Wednesday Botari and his … Continue reading

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Immigration Bill Goes Before Cabinet (France)

Immigration bill goes before cabinet PARIS, July 4, 2007 (AFP) – The French government on Wednesday approved a new immigration bill intended to tighten the rules under which foreigners can join family-members in France. The bill, which will go before … Continue reading

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Gardai Are Set To Move On Agbonlahor Deportations

Garda set to move on Agbonlahor deportations Evening Echo News 03/07/2007 – 5:25:54 PM The Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) is expected to execute deportation orders against the Agbonlahor family after Olivia Agbonlahor dropped a legal challenge against the State. … Continue reading

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Trouble Repatriating Illegal Aliens (Belgium)

Trouble repatriating illegal aliens (Belgium) Expatica News 3 July 2007 BRUSSELS 11,728 illegal aliens left the country last year voluntarily or by force. The Immigration Service says that demonstrations for the legalisation of failed asylum seekers discourage those who have … Continue reading

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French Far-Right Leader Visits Immigrant Landing Pioint

French far-right leader visits immigrant landing point FOCUS News Agency 1 July 2007 | 14:29 | Rome. French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen will on Thursday visit the Italian Mediterranean island of Lampedusa which is a common landing point for … Continue reading

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23 Asylum-Seeking Chinese Youths Missing In Sweden

23 asylum-seeking Chinese youths missing in Sweden AFP June 30, 2007 STOCKHOLM — At least 23 asylum-seeking Chinese youths have gone missing in Sweden in the past three weeks amid suspicions of human trafficking, Swedish media reported Saturday. In the … Continue reading

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Population Of Spain Now More Than 45 Million People

Population of Spain now more than 45 million people The percentage of women is higher than that of men A. Prdanos The SUR June 29, 2007 One in every ten inhabitants of Spain was born outside this country. The massive … Continue reading

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Germany To Accept Migrant Survivors

Germany to accept migrant survivors Ivan Camilleri in Brussels Times of Malta June 29, 2007 In an unprecedented move, Germany is to assume responsibility for illegal migrant survivors picked up by its two helicopters during the Nautilus II mission in … Continue reading

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Dutch Propose Identical Day For Naturalisation Ceremonies

Dutch Propose Identical Day For Naturalisation Ceremonies The Daily Herald St. Maarten June 29, 2007 THE HAGUE–The Dutch Government is planning to organise naturalisation ceremonies on the same day throughout the Kingdom. The intention is to introduce this day also … Continue reading

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Spain Provides 19 Million Euros For Development Programs In Guinea-Bissau

Spain provides 19 million euros for development programs in Guinea Bissau Macau Hub 2007-06-28 Bissau, Guinea Bissau, 28 June Spain has provided 19 million euros to support development programs in Guinea Bissau, as a way of preventing illegal immigration of … Continue reading

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Albayrak Wants List Of Illegal Aliens (The Netherlands)

Albayrak wants list of illegal aliens (The Netherlands) Expatica News 26 June 2007 THE HAGUE State secretary for justice Nebahat Albayrak has asked mayors to submit a list of failed asylum seekers who have signed up for the amnesty scheme … Continue reading

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Ministers Sign For A Naturalization Exam (The Netherlands)

Ministers Sign For a Naturalisation Exam The Daily Herald St. Maarten June 26, 2007 THE HAGUE–Dutch Justice Minister Ernst Minister Hirsch Ballin and Justice Minister David Dick signed the documents regulating introduction of the naturalization exam for the Netherlands Antilles. … Continue reading

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Record Year To Leaving Sweden

Record Year to Leaving Sweden Radio Sweden International June 25, 2007 Although 2006 was a record year for immigration to Sweden, people also left the country at a rate not seen since the end of the nineteenth century. According to … Continue reading

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Brussels Barroso Calls For Members To Back New Treaty Deal

EU's Barroso calls for members to back new treaty deal 15 June 2007, 17:00 CET EU Business Week (VALETTA) – European Union Commission President Jose Barroso Friday urged member states to back a new treaty at their summit later this … Continue reading

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Germany Introduces New Immigration Laws

Germany introduces new immigration laws Eux.tv Thursday, June 14, 2007 at 17:35 Subject: /Germany-Immigration/ Berlin (dpa ) – The German parliament signed off on a new law Thursday allowing thousands of long-term immigrants to stay legally as long they find … Continue reading

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Frontex Mission In The Balance

Frontex mission in the balance Ivan Camilleri in Brussels The Times of Malta June 14, 2007 The EU border control agency Frontex is having great difficulty putting together the vessels and aircraft needed to operate its planned anti- immigration patrols … Continue reading

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Brussels Wants Fewer Rules On Migration

Brussels wants fewer rules on migration By Sarah Laitner in Brussels and Bertrand Benoit in Berlin The Financial Times Published: June 13 2007 18:22 | Last updated: June 13 2007 18:22 European Union countries were threatened on Wedesnday with court … Continue reading

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EU To Create World’s Biggest Bio-Data Pool

EU to create world's biggest bio-data pool 13.06.2007 – 09:29 CET | By Renata Goldirova The EU Observer The EU bloc has taken the final step towards having the world's largest biometric database with 70 million sets of fingerprints, designed … Continue reading

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More Teachers Needed For Immigrants

More teachers needed for immigrants Working group wants about 650 new teachers by 2012 HELSINGIN SANOMAT INTERNATIONAL EDITION – HOME June 13, 2007 About 650 new teachers will be needed by 2012 to meet the needs of school pupils with … Continue reading

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Far From War, A Town With A Well-Used Welcome Mat (Sweden)

Far From War, a Town With a Well-Used Welcome Mat By IVAR EKMAN Sodertalje Journal Published: June 13, 2007 Dean C. K. Cox for The New York Times SODERTALJE, Sweden, June 11 Walking down the carpeted aisle of Sodertaljes low-slung … Continue reading

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