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EU to offer aid to Africa to take back migrants

16:34 06/07/2006
The European Union will push African states to take back illegal migrants but also offer economic help, the EU's top immigration official said July 5. "We want readmission agreements. Although we are...

Illegal immigrants in Italy an ignored resource

15:24 04/07/2006
• Watch This Video It is thought that a majority of illegal immigrants in Italy are exploited in the black economy yet the government spends a significant amount of money every year in ineffective...

Malta experiences illegal immigrant crush, requests EU help

13:08 04/07/2006
• Watch This Video A wave of illegal immigrants attempting to reach the EU has swamped the resources of Malta, officials report. Currently over 700 illegal immigrants are detained in an overcrowded,...

French Parliament approves new immigration legislation

12:52 03/07/2006
• Watch This Video Amid controversy, France approved a new immigration law on 30 June that toughens up restrictions on immigrants who do not have skills and qualifications targeted by the French...

UK government to take nurses off skills shortage occupations list

11:13 03/07/2006
• Watch This Video The home office announced today that general nurses are no longer a required skill, and that the designation will be removed from the official skills shortages listing . This...

Education initiative to attract students to Europe

11:42 26/06/2006
The European Commission engaged in a study to determine foreign-born student perceptions of Europe as a destination for higher education. An on-going program (Erasmus Mundus) is designed to attract...

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