Why the immigration bill did not pass the US Senate
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18:55 11/04/2006
Less than 24 hours after the leaders of the Senate's Democratic and Republican parties announced a marriage of convenience on immigration reform, Minority Leader Harry Reid went against his party...
Half a million protesters in US rally for illegal immigrant rights
13:40 10/04/2006
Up to half a million Hispanics and their supporters poured onto the streets of Dallas April 9, to rally for the rights of immigrants as Democrats and Republicans remain at "logger-heads" over the...
Philippines losing 15,000 nurses each year
11:09 10/04/2006
At least 15,000 nurses and other medical professionals are leaving the Philippines each year for better-paying jobs abroad, threatening the country's health infrastructure, World Health Organization...
Australian treasurer stands by immigration policies
16:41 07/04/2006
The Australian opposition leader Kim Beazley opposed the Australian Government saying that it has increased the levels of skilled migration at the expense of training Australians and therefore had...
UK Labour Leader addresses EU on free labour market
16:08 06/04/2006
During the debated topic of free movement of workers in the European Parliament, Gary Titley Member of the European Parliament urged Europe to follow in Britain's footsteps and allow the migratory...
NZ to toughens up immigration laws
14:10 06/04/2006
New Zealand is looking to introduce tough new measures that will make it harder to enter the country and easier to deport people. The Immigration Minister David Cunliffe unveiled the sweeping...