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US Senate passes immigration reform bill

18:42 26/05/2006
The United States is engaged in an intense debate over the most substantial overhaul of immigration law in 20 years. The two houses of the US Congress have both created bills that each proposes to be...

Opposition to Australia asylum laws

14:02 25/05/2006
The Age in Australia reports on 24 May the growing controversy about proposed changes to the asylum laws in Australia. Liberal MPs will be meeting Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone next week to...

New Zealand engaged in full review of immigration policy by year end

16:57 23/05/2006
On any one day, there are between 225,000-250,000 people in New Zealand temporarily as students, workers or visitors. During 2004 and 2005, approximately 90% of applicants approved for residence...

Illegal immigrants caught at UK Home Office

19:16 19/05/2006
Five illegal immigrants have been arrested after turning up for work to clean a British Home Office building. They were working for a firm contracted by the UK Immigration and Nationality Directorate...

US still trying to reform immigration system

17:19 19/05/2006
There was a flurry of activity earlier this month in the Senate and by President Bush over proposals on immigration reform and the president's plan to send thousands of National Guard troops to the...

Measures to Strengthen Australian Border Proposed

16:57 16/05/2006
Under legislation introduced to Parliament 11 May, 2006, all unauthorized boat arrivals will be processed off-shore. In an announcement, the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Amanda...

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