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On Friday, 13 April 2007, the European Union signed visa agreements with Albania, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The agreement is expected to simplify the cost and procedures for nationals of the three Balkan countries to travel to the EU.
Illegal migrants in a small, crowded boat off the coast of Mauritania attacked a Spanish patrol boat on 04 April 2007. The boat, carrying 57 people including two children, was attempting to make its way to Spain when the Spanish Civil Guard (SCG) boat intercepted them.
Sweden has a history of welcoming immigrants - in sharp contrast to a number of other European Union neighbors such as the Netherlands, Denmark and Germany. However, police in Sweden are becoming concerned that the country's relaxed policies on immigration may cause it to become a safe-haven for war criminals.
Officials would like to see more resources dedicated to perform background checks on immigrants seeking asylum.
According to a study to be released in the summer by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the United Kingdom is losing valuable skilled workers to emigration while the number of low-skilled foreign workers entering the country is rising.
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship of Australia, Kevin Andrews, has announced an "Australia Needs Skills" expo to be held in Brisbane on 14 April 2007. The aim is to help working holiday makers and other temporary residents in Queensland with relevant skills stay in Australia on a permanent basis.
A nation of over 1.1 billion people, India is beginning to come into its own economically. And that means it is beginning to face skills shortage of its own.