UK benefits from EU immigration, says European Commissioner
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18:58 03/03/2014
The European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Laszlo Andor has delivered a speech in which he said that EU immigration has been of great benefit to the UK. He added that...
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EU president accuses UK PM of 'scaremongering' over EU immigration
9:43 12/02/2014
The President of the European Commission has criticised UK Prime Minister David Cameron for his 'narrow, chauvinistic' policies and pronouncements on the European Union and immigration. Jose Manuel...
