Foreign workers drag down UK wages, says head of the bank of England.
Thursday, 14 May 2015 14:34 A huge influx of foreign workers is threatening the economy by holding down wages, the head of the Bank of England warned yesterday.
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Malaysia govt's migrant deluge woes
Thursday, 14 May 2015 14:31 Putrajaya has been forced into overdrive as it prepares to cope with a sudden deluge of illegal immigrants, a situation Malaysia has not faced in a long time.
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Latin American, Asian Figures Diverge in Texas Immigration Report
Thursday, 14 May 2015 14:30 Terry Garcia plays with his son, Eli, 1, at the Festival Viva Mexico 2013 on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, in advance of Mexican Independence Day at a former greyhound racetrack in Corpus Christi.
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Immigration Agency's New Family Detention Rules Fail To Stop Criticism
Thursday, 14 May 2015 14:30 WASHINGTON -- Immigration and Customs Enforcement attempted on Wednesday to mitigate growing complaints over its detention of women and children. But critics of the policy, including House Democrats, weren't satisfied.
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Britain took in more migrants than 17 other EU countries put together, new data shows
Wednesday, 13 May 2015 16:07 New asylum data showing unequal distribution of asylum grants across European Union hands George Osborne, the Chancellor, new argument against Brussels
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Hillary Runs to the Left of Bill on Immigration Reform
Wednesday, 13 May 2015 16:07 Hillary Clinton has spent her nascent campaign staking out positions to the left of where President Clinton stood on free trade, crime prevention and same-sex marriage. As of last week, we can add immigration reform to the list.
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Pope Francis Immigration Reform: Catholic Leader Could Address Migrant Detention Centers During US Visit
Wednesday, 13 May 2015 16:06 Pope Francis could wade into the American immigration debate during his visit to the U.S. in September, when he is expected to comment on a report on immigration detention centers by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The 44-page report released Monday called for the government’s immigration detention system to be dismantled, arguing that the facilities “undermine families and harm children.”
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LA Jails End Controversial Immigration Agency Agreement
Wednesday, 13 May 2015 16:06 In a 3-to-2 vote, Los Angeles County supervisors voted to cancel a 2005 agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and release 12 deputies from duty.
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UK: The Conservatives’ battle over immigration, tourists and students
Wednesday, 13 May 2015 16:02 “UK Border” is the sign that greets passengers arriving at Heathrow. The airport is not on the border. It is in a west London suburb. But the wording carries a message: “You are approaching a barrier. Do not expect an easy time.”
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Japan Minister Wary of Opening ‘Pandora’s Box’ of Immigration
Wednesday, 13 May 2015 16:02 Japan should fix its shrinking workforce by enabling women to work, before turning to the ‘Pandora’s box’ of immigration, the country’s minister for the empowerment of women said in an interview last week.
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Britain will be 'forced' by Brussels to accept Mediterranean migrants
Tuesday, 12 May 2015 13:08 The plan, driven by Jean-Claude Juncker, head of the European Commission, is “practically seen as a declaration of war”, senior EU official says
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'London is the world's spice rack': City sees highest immigration levels in UK
Tuesday, 12 May 2015 13:07 Figures from the Department of Work and Pensions revealed two of west London's areas have some of the highest levels of immigration in the UK
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Activists use Clinton immigration stance to pressure Obama
Tuesday, 12 May 2015 12:56 WASHINGTON— Immigration activists are trying to use Hillary Rodham Clinton's stance on immigration to pressure President Barack Obama to do more for immigrants.
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EU divided over migrant quotas proposal
Tuesday, 12 May 2015 12:52 A proposal which would require all 28 members states of the EU to accept a mandatory quota of migrants has divided opinion, with experts warning it could provide a boost for anti-immigration parties across Europe.
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In South Africa, a Measured Response to Anti-Immigrant Violence
Tuesday, 12 May 2015 12:51 Anti-immigrant violence in South Africa is threatening the African National Congress' tenuous hold on power. The most recent wave of attacks has resulted in the deaths of at least seven African immigrants. Attacks on immigrant-owned shops across the country started in April in poorer townships around Durban and spread to other cities in the eastern provinces of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. Though this year's outbreak of xenophobic violence in South Africa has killed fewer than a similar surge in 2008, it is indicative of widely felt frustration in the face of an economic downturn.
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European Commission Prepares Plan to Distribute Migrants Across E.U.
Tuesday, 12 May 2015 12:51 LONDON — As Europe struggles to address a worsening migration crisis, the executive arm of the European Union is expected this week to submit a proposal to distribute migrants across the 28-member bloc, officials said on Monday, a plan that would encounter fierce resistance from some national governments.
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Cameron bares teeth over EU migration
Tuesday, 12 May 2015 12:50 The first days in office are challenging for any new government and this will certainly be a busy week for UK Prime Minister David Cameron - who, amongst other things, says he has already rolled up his sleeves to change the UK's relationship with Europe.
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Immigration is fueling the huge young workforce
Tuesday, 12 May 2015 12:41 Fueled by newly arrived immigrants, workers ages 18-34 have taken over as the dominant generation in the United States workforce, according to a new Pew Research survey.
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113 Republicans back lawsuit against Obama's immigration actions
Tuesday, 12 May 2015 12:39 Top Republicans in Congress on Monday entered the court battle over President Obama's latest moves to ease deportations for immigrants living in the country illegally.
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UK warned by east Europe not to meddle with migrant rights
Monday, 11 May 2015 15:03 Eastern Europe is warning David Cameron against meddling with “sacrosanct” migrant worker rights, as the newly re-elected prime minister prepares to renegotiate Britain’s EU membership terms.
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- Agadir: seminar on "the contribution of Moroccans to local development'
- Tangiers: A collective exhibition celebrates the 60th anniversary of the labour agreement between Morocco and Belgium.
- Moussem Belgica - Histoires Transnationales celebrates 60 years of migration in Belgium
- Rabat: The 6th edition of the "Festival Littératures itinérantes" on the theme of "Literature and Memory"
- Opening of the 4th International Conference on INNOVATION & HUMAN CAPITAL IN HEALTH in Rabat