Immigration News
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As per a study, only 24 percent of the migrants entering the United Kingdom since the year 1990 did so because of Britain being a member of the European Union. Conducted by The Independent, the study reveals that exiting from the EU would not reduce the levels of migration. Information documented by the ONS (Office… Read More »
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Brexit will not affect migration says Julian Assange
Posted on June 28, 2016
Comment (0)Julian Assange, the founder and the editor of the controversial website WikiLeaks, said on 23 June that even if the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, it would have no impact on migration as the country is a member of trade groups, including the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA). Pro-Brexit campaigners used migration as an… Read More »
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How immigration is good for the world at large
Posted on June 23, 2016
Comment (0)Immigration is good for economy as a whole, including for public spending and for the employed. Sandro Scocco, a Swedish economist of repute, is quoted by Social Europe as saying that in the UK there are a disproportionately high number of immigrants working in menial jobs. He says that is, in fact, true for most… Read More »
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Religious groups come to the rescue of illegal, but non-criminal immigrants
Posted on June 16, 2016
Comment (0)Many religious groups from different parts of the US have been providing support to illegal immigrants without any criminal backgrounds for over three decades now. This effort, christened as the Sanctuary Movement, started during the time of civil and economic unrest which hit Latin American countries such as El Salvador, Nicaragua and Guatemala. The year… Read More »
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Japan badly needs immigrants to plug its workforce shortage in future
Posted on June 15, 2016
Comment (0)Currently, 27 percent of the Japanese populace comprises people aged over 65. This percentage is set to reach 38 by the year 2037. Its population in the working age group will decline to 44 million, which would be about half of what it was in 2007. This has made analysts in Japan suggest raising immigration… Read More »
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Indians to get faster immigration security clearance at US Airports
Posted on June 15, 2016
Comment (0)India and USA have inked an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) in order to provide pre-approved and ‘low-risk’ Indians hassle-free entry into the US. The signatories of the MoU were Arun K Singh, the Indian Ambassador to the US, and Deputy Commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection, Kevin K McAleena. This is part of an… Read More »
UK’s immigration claims exaggerated, says study
Posted on July 1, 2016