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The aim of the present position paper is to put forward recommendations to ensure that safe and effective legal avenues for persons in need of international protection are put in place. It is imperative that the measures put forward in this document are seen as complementary forms of seeking protection, that in no way constrain the right of asylum seekers to ask for international protection irrespective of the way they arrived in the EU.
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New data from the World Bank has revealed that African migrants pay more to send money home to their families than any other migrant group in the world.
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Toronto has made history by affirming itself as a “sanctuary city,” the first Canadian city with a formal policy allowing undocumented migrants to access services regardless of immigration status.
From February 6 to 8, 2013, representatives from over 60 European cities met in Dublin to celebrate five years of the Intercultural Cities initiative (ICC) and its mission to test “a culturally competent approach to integrating diverse communities.” Cities of Migration Project Leader Kim Turner reports back fromIntercultural Cities’ Milestone event on how European cities are putting diversity to work and what’s ahead for cities that want to realize the “diversity advantage.
From February 6 to 8, 2013, representatives from over 60 European cities met in Dublin to celebrate five years of the Intercultural Cities initiative (ICC) and its mission to test “a culturally competent approach to integrating diverse communities.” Cities of Migration Project Leader Kim Turner reports back fromIntercultural Cities’ Milestone event on how European cities are putting diversity to work and what’s ahead for cities that want to realize the “diversity advantage.
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In this policy brief MPI Europe Director Elizabeth Collett sketches the challenges in developing a strategic, long-term agenda on migration even as Europe remains beset by fiscal uncertainty and a jobs crisis that is particularly acute for the young. Against such a backdrop, few governments are willing to have a serious conversation about anything but skilled immigration.
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>> Original article at december18.
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In this policy brief MPI Europe Director Elizabeth Collett sketches the challenges in developing a strategic, long-term agenda on migration even as Europe remains beset by fiscal uncertainty and a jobs crisis that is particularly acute for the young. Against such a backdrop, few governments are willing to have a serious conversation about anything but skilled immigration.
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>> Original article at december18.
When EU countries visualise an ideal immigrant, a highly-skilled and educated immigrant comes to mind. For many, the highly-skilled and skilled represent the only ´legitimate´ form of immigration. EU immigration policy in its current form is characterised by three main dimensions: attracting highly-skilled workers, deterring irregular migration, and promoting the integration of third country nationals.
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Migrant workers building sites and infrastructure for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, have been cheated and exploited. With exactly one year to go before the Winter Olympics, Russia and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) should make rigorous monitoring of workers’ rights on Olympic construction sites a top priority to prevent further abuses.
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>> Original article at december18.
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As economic logic supplants all other considerations in crisis-ridden Europe, the plight of immigrants who knock on the doors of Fortress Europe becomes inextricable, often ending with tragic consequences.
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>> Original article at december18.
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