EU chief says immigrants boost UK economy
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18:24 29/04/2005
Immigrants from new EU countries have boosted Britain's economy and Britons should welcome new immigrants to the UK , the European Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn said on 28 April. Immigration,...
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