Britain debates 'open-door policy' on EU immigration
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14:20 08/08/2006
• Watch This Video London - Having learnt how to appreciate the skills of the proverbial Polish plumber and the quiet efficiency of the Czech taxi driver, Britain is now debating whether to put the...
Australian minister defends new trade-skills training visa
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Immigrants asked to speak Dutch in Netherlands
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New Zealand wants more Chinese students
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New Zealand aims to bring New Zealanders home
12:16 23/08/2005
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France joins EU-wide trend of trying to reduce illegal immigration
12:56 12/05/2005
France , which says it has between 200,000 and 400,000 illegal immigrants, on May 11 announced tough new measures to end the flow of illegal immigrants. These measures include rules to stop arranged...
