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Under new legislation being considered in the UK, the home secretary would be able to strip dual nationals of their British citizenship as easily as he can remove or exclude foreign nationals from the UK. Even Britons born in the UK would be covered by the powers, included in the immigration, asylum and nationality bill as part of the government's anti-terrorism drive, but overshadowed by the furore over the terrorism bill.
Australia's New South Wales (NSW) Premier Morris Iemma today announced a major expansion of the Government's efforts to attract skilled business migrants to NSW. "With almost half of the nation's finance industry and a large proportion of our economy in the services sector, Sydney is inextricably linked to the global economy. "That means we're in a global battle for investment and talent.
Australian meat processor T&R Pastoral has paved the way for a new era of mass migration into the town of Murray Bridge.
The company is sponsoring the migration of 100 skilled Chinese meat-processing workers and their families, 40 of whom arrived in Murray Bridge this month.
And, much like the wave of European migration following World War II - the most significant reminder of which is Murray Bridge's market garden and glass house industry - the latest influx of migrant workers is expected to reshape and enrich the town.
Tens of thousands of US auto industry workers are losing their jobs and the nation's manufacturing base continues to shrink, yet the overwhelming majority of U.S. manufacturers say they are having trouble finding skilled help, according to a report issued this week.The study by the National Association of Manufacturers and Deloitte Consulting "exposes a widening gap'' between the supply of skilled workers and manufacturers' growing technical demands, said NAM President John Engler, Michigan's former governor.
President George W Bush announced the construction of more fences in the 3,200km (2,000 miles) border while touring US states earlier this week. Mexico says it opposes a US plan to build more fences along the border in order to control illegal immigration. Foreign Secretary Luis Ernesto Derbez said his country "does not believe physical barriers are the solution".