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Chinese "Contract Labour" And Canada’s Immigration Catastrophe

November 02, 2006 National Data, By Edwin S. Rubenstein Chinese “Contract Labor” And Canada’s Immigration Catastrophe My recent article on Chinese “contract labor” being brought in for post-Katrina rebuilding inspired a Canadian reader to recount his country’s experience. Dan Murray, … Continue reading

Half A Million Immigrants Arrived Last Year, Says ONS

Half a million immigrants arrived last year, says ONS Press Association Thursday November 2, 2006 Guardian Unlimited More than 1,500 immigrants arrived in Britain every day last year, official data showed today. The Office for National Statistics said that 565,000 … Continue reading

Half Of Central London Homeless Are Eastern Europeans

Half of Central London Homeless are Eastern European (Update1) By Kitty Donaldson Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) — Half of the homeless people in central London come from Eastern Europe after immigration from the former communist bloc jumped 54 percent last year, … Continue reading

Paris Airport Bans 70 Muslim Workers

Paris airport bars 70 Muslim workers Staff and agencies Thursday November 2, 2006 Guardian Unlimited More than 70 Muslim workers at the main airport in Paris were today stripped of their security clearance after authorities claimed they posed a risk … Continue reading

Immigrants Marry Kin To Beat Line-Up

http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/News/National/2006/11/01/2196747-sun.html Immigrants marry kin to beat lineup (in Canada) Wed, November 1, 2006 London Free Press. By JESSICA NADEAU AND GABRIEL ZIMMERMANN, SUN MEDIA MONTREAL — Some immigrants are marrying their own sister — even their mother — to get … Continue reading

Uncertainty On Migrant Numbers Is Hampering Rate Policy

The Times November 01, 2006 Uncertainty on migrant numbers is hampering rate policy By Gary Duncan, Economics Editor Flaws in census mean we do not know size of population, says Bank Governor THE huge influx of migrants from Eastern Europe … Continue reading

Ottawa Holds Steady On Immigration

Ottawa holds steady on immigration Oct. 31, 2006. 11:41 AM BRUCE CAMPION-SMITH OTTAWA BUREAU OTTAWA — While Canada faces growing labour shortages, Ottawa is holding the line on new immigrants, opening the door to up to 265,000 next year. That … Continue reading

Romanian Influx Challenges Spain

Last Updated: Tuesday, 31 October 2006, 14:21 GMT Romanian influx challenges Spain By Danny Wood BBC News, Madrid “It's sarcastic, it's a joke and it's profoundly unjust.” Miguel Fonda, president of Spain's Federation of Romanian Associations (Fedrom), does not mince … Continue reading

Chinese ‘Students’ Use Studies As Cover

Chinese 'students' use studies as cover 31 October 2006 BRUSSELS – Only a small proportion of the young Chinese nationals granted student visas for Belgium every year actually turn up at the universities. There is a tendency for them to … Continue reading

Government Playing Politics With Citizenship

Govt 'playing politics' with citizenship October 31, 2006 – 2:50PM Sydney Morning Herald Labor has accused the government of playing politics with the war against terrorism and Australian citizenship. Immigration spokesman Tony Burke told parliament the government had made a … Continue reading

Emloyers To Collect Migrants’ Visa Fees

Employers to collect migrants' visa fees Responsibility to switch from workers to sponsors Fees may rise to reflect benefits of coming to UK Alan Travis, home affairs editor Monday October 30, 2006 The Guardian Companies and universities are to be … Continue reading

Uni Fees Fuelling Shortage Of Skills

Uni fees fuelling shortage of skills Lisa Macnamara October 30, 2006 The Australian AUSTRALIA is facing endemic shortages of doctors, accountants and engineers to take the place of retiring baby boomers, leaving Canberra increasingly reliant on immigration to make up … Continue reading

Foreign Worker Clamp

Foreign worker clamp October 30, 2006 The Age (Melbourne) SQUADS of inspectors in “mobile strike teams” will be deployed in a crackdown on companies that exploit foreigners on temporary work visas. Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone will announce today the extra … Continue reading

Outreach Is Barcelona’s Tack With Latin Kings

chicagotribune.com >> Nation/World ———————————————————————- Outreach is Barcelona's tack with Latin Kings By Christine Spolar Tribune foreign correspondent Published October 29, 2006 BARCELONA — Spain's biggest cities, riding an economic boom, were eager for immigrant workers to build roads, clean offices … Continue reading

Ottawa Rules Out Amnesty For Illegal Workers

Ottawa rules out amnesty for illegal workers Construction industry hit hard by decision MARINA JIMNEZ October 27, 2006 The Globe and Mail Ottawa has ruled out amnesty for the estimated 200,000 undocumented workers toiling in Canada's underground economy, saying it … Continue reading

Citizenship Changes Draw Objections

Citizenship Changes Draw Objections By Darryl Fears Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, October 27, 2006; Page A04 The Bush administration is considering proposals that would make it tougher for legal immigrants to gain U.S. citizenship. The proposals being drafted by … Continue reading

Bush Signs Bill Authorizing 700-Mile Fence For Border

Bush Signs Bill Authorizing 700-Mile Fence for Border By Michael A. Fletcher and Jonathan Weisman Washington Post Staff Writers Friday, October 27, 2006; Page A04 WARREN, Mich., Oct. 26 — President Bush signed a measure Thursday authorizing the construction of … Continue reading

Border Barrier Could Put Chill In Valley Ecotourism, Wildlife

Oct. 27, 2006, 12:27PM Border barrier could put chill in Valley ecotourism, wildlife Many say a fence will deter animals and birdwatchers not immigrants By JAMES PINKERTON Houston Chronicle HARLINGEN Experience tells farmer Fred Schuster the likely fate of a … Continue reading

1100 Asylum Families Face Boot

27 October 2006 1100 ASYLUM FAMILIES FACE BOOT Immigration shake-up to speed up deportations The Daily Record By Magnus Gardham THE Home Office moved to speed up asylum cases after it emerged yesterday 1100 families are facing forced deportation from … Continue reading

France Tightens Transport Security On Riot Anniversary

France tightens transport security on riot anniversary Expatica News PARIS, Oct 27, 2006 (AFP) – French authorities ordered heightened security on public transport around Paris Friday one year after a wave of urban riots swept the country and days after … Continue reading