The island view: immigration controls
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Britain is one of only two members of the European Union that has not signed the Schengen agreement, which eliminated border controls between its members. Britain supposedly fears an influx of undesirables, though countries that have signed the agreement report no problems of that sort.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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Fear of foreigners
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The Tory's harsh new immigration law was justifiably stopped by the House of Lords. The UK should follow Canada's example of letting the employability of an applicant and the marketplace guide the process, not fearful quotas.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
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Give me your toilers
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The UK government plans a major overhaul of its immigration policy, with both skilled and unskilled economic migrants to be encouraged. The plans include a quota system for sectors where there is a shortage of labour.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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