United Nations updates and amends rescue at sea conventions for refugees
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16:41 08/08/2006
• Watch This Video The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has amended Maritime Conventions to facilitate search-and-rescue at sea. In response to several incidents in recent years...
Britain debates 'open-door policy' on EU immigration
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...
Canada program to bring in more Lebanese has snags
17:10 07/08/2006
• Watch This Video Canada's immigration department has responded to the Middle East crisis by publicizing a special program designed to speed up processing of applications for family-class...
New Zealand fourth most popular refuge for restless Brits
16:30 07/08/2006
• Watch This Video New Zealand is the fourth most popular choice for Britons wanting to settle abroad. Australia , Spain , Canada , New Zealand and the United States are the top five destinations for...
EU launches marine border squad
13:54 07/08/2006
An EU rapid reaction team of border guards set up to deal with illegal immigration has begun work in Italy . Three officials from the EU's Frontex border agency arrived on the remote Mediterranean...
Immigrants sue US government for excessive citizenship delays
16:20 03/08/2006
• Watch This Video Current federal law in the United States requires that the government approve or deny a citizenship application within 120 days of an immigrant passing their exam. Many immigrants...
