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The European Commission wants Canada to lift visa restrictions for the new member states that joined in 2004 and 2007, according to a report presented to the European Council today.

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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Dutch could face problems with economic growth if they can't solve their labor shortage problems.

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Australia has formalized a longstanding Working Holiday visa agreement with Canada. The program allows thousands of young Australians and Canadians to take an extended holiday and work in each others' country.

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New research by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) shows that migrant employment figures increased for newcomers after living 18 months in Australia.

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The European Union's justice commissioner, Franco Frattini, told the 27-member bloc's immigration ministers at a conference in Portugal that the EU should stop erecting barriers and build legal and safe pathways for immigrants from Asia and Africa to

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The Australian Parliament passed the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Testing) Bill 2007 on 12 September 2007. The new law requires those seeking Australian citizenship to take a test which includes a basic grasp of English and knowledge of Australian culture and history.