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Howard Left Empty-Handed As Rebels Dig In On Migration Laws

Howard left empty-handed as rebels dig in on migration laws Michael Gordon June 22, 2006 Prime Minister John Howard will be unable to promise the passage of his hardline border protection policy when he meets Indonesian leader Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono … Continue reading

(N.Z’s) Immigration Set To Decrease

Immigration set to decrease Thursday June 22, 2006 By Adam Bennett Migration, a significant engine of economic growth, is likely to decline in coming months as fewer immigrants seek to settle in New Zealand and Kiwis continue to head across … Continue reading

Canada To Admit More Than 800 Myanmar Refugees

Canada to admit more than 800 Myanmar refugees Canadian Press OTTAWA Canada will open its doors to more than 800 refugees from Myanmar. The announcement Tuesday, in a statement from Immigration Minister Monte Solberg, came as Canada and countries worldwide … Continue reading

Borders Left Wide Open With Posts Unmanned

Britain The Times June 20, 2006 Borders left wide open with posts unmanned By Richard Ford, Stewart Tendler and Fran Yeoman MINISTERS were accused yesterday of leaving Britains borders wide open to drug smugglers, criminal gangs and terrorists because too … Continue reading

Concerns Raised Over (N.Z.) Immigration Review

N A T I O N A L N E W S S T O R Y Subscribe to Archivestuff Concerns raised over immigration review 20 June 2006 The Human Rights Commission says some proposed changes to the Immigration Act … Continue reading

Pass This Test, Dutch Tell Immigrants

The Sunday Times June 18, 2006 Pass this test, Dutch tell immigrants Nicola Smith, The Hague A DRACONIAN new law is expected to force immigrants to the Netherlands to sit a tough exam on Dutch history, geography and culture or … Continue reading

French Immigration Bill Approved

Last Updated: Saturday, 17 June 2006, 02:45 GMT 03:45 UK French immigration bill approved Nicolas Sarkozy said France needed immigrants who brought new skills The upper house of the French parliament has passed a tough new immigration bill, weeks after … Continue reading

The Country That Hates Itself

The country that hates itself A London writer describes the disastrous consequences of British multiculturalism – and provides a lesson for Canada Melanie Phillips, National Post Published: Friday, June 16, 2006 LONDON – The problem of Muslim radicalization has been … Continue reading

South: Polish Immigration

South: Polish immigration Peter Henley Politics Editor, BBC South A 30 hour journey on a coach does not sound like fun, but five times a week a coach load of Polish people make the journey from Warsaw to Southampton. They … Continue reading

Lure Of Europe Leaves Town Without Husbands

Lure of Europe leaves towns without husbands Thousands of African men pack boats bound for Europe, 'better life' Friday, June 16, 2006; Posted: 11:52 a.m. EDT (15:52 GMT) In all, 85 Senegalese men were captured by Canary Island officials June … Continue reading

Immigrants Must Accept "European Values"

Immigrants must accept 'European values' 16.06.2006 – 09:42 CET | By Lucia Kubosova EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS – EU leaders have agreed they must find some common principles on how to tackle immigration, with Austrian chancellor Wolfgang Schussel stressing that immigrants … Continue reading

(Australian) Immigration Laws Secure Borders

Immigration laws 'secure borders' From: AAP June 15, 2006 CONTROVERSIAL immigration changes are aimed partly at ensuring good relations with Indonesia, Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone has said. Senator Vanstone said today the proposed laws, introduced after Australia granted asylum to … Continue reading

Dutch Immigration Minister Visits York Organizations

Dutch immigration minister visits York organizations Fact-finding mission to learn about Canada's immigration policies CLARK KIM Jun. 14, 2006 Dutch immigration minister Rita Verdonk paid a visit to one of the most diverse communities in Toronto to get firsthand accounts … Continue reading

Government Seeks Immigration Compromise

www.smh.com.auHome National Article Government seeks immigration compromise June 14, 2006 – 8:37PM Page 1 of 2 | Single page Tough new immigration laws could be softened after a marathon meeting between concerned backbenchers and Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone. Senator Vanstone … Continue reading

$21 Billion (To India) From Overseas Remittances

$21B from overseas remittances Tuesday, June 13, 2006 NEW DELHI: Investment bankers J P Morgan stated in a study that India is the largest recipient of remittances by overseas workers who account to about 20 million, estimating a substantial $21 … Continue reading

Go West: Poles and Balts Head For British Isles

Go West: Poles and Balts Head for British Isles From the desk of Paul Belien on Mon, 2006-06-12 21:18 According to the Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza over 2 million Poles may have emigrated to find work in Western Europe since … Continue reading

Canada’s Immigration Policy Questioned

Canada's immigration policy questioned Terror arrests put focus on screening, laws for asylum June 11, 2006 BY DAVID CRARY ASSOCIATED PRESS TORONTO — Canada has long prided itself on opening its doors wider than any nation to immigrants and asylum-seekers, … Continue reading

Beware: The New Goths Are Coming

The Sunday Times June 11, 2006 Beware: the new goths are coming Peter Almond ONE of Britains most senior military strategists has warned that western civilisation faces a threat on a par with the barbarian invasions that destroyed the Roman … Continue reading

100,000 Grandparents and Parents In Immigration Backlog

100,000 grandparents and parents in immigration backlog MARINA JIMANEZ Globe and Mail Update June 10, 2006 Canada's Immigration Department illegally discriminated against people who applied to bring their parents and grandparents to Canada, causing waits to escalate to as long … Continue reading

Critics Say Canada Too Immigrant Friendly

Critics Say Canada Too Immigrant-Friendly By DAVID CRARY, AP ONLINE TORONTO (AP) – Canada has long prided itself for opening its doors wider than any nation to immigrants and asylum-seekers, but that tradition is coming under intense scrutiny – at … Continue reading