Britain, Spain announce divergent immigration policies
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LONDON Millions of migrants, often from Asia and North Africa, are changing the face of Europe and prompting officials of the European Union to try to develop a common immigration policy.
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Illegal immigrants lined up outside government offices and consulates, seeking documents to help them qualify for residency and work papers as Spain's biggest immigration reform ever went into effect.
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Britain is to give &quot;gradual access&quot; to Bulgarian and Romanian workers seeking to come here after their countries' expected accession to the European Union next year.
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Since taking power six months ago, the leftist government of Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has floated a constellation of domestic initiatives aimed at transforming Spain from one of Europe's most ...
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A minister says fingerprinting of all visa applicants is the first of 10 changes in 2008 to make UK borders "stronger".
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ON FOREIGN and economic policy France and Britain may be chalk and cheese, but there are fascinating parallels between political conditions on the two sides of the Channel.
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All visitors to Britain requiring visas will have to be fingerprinted starting Monday, the government said.
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Migrants would "earn" UK citizenship via a points-based system which sanctions law-breaking, under two ministers' proposals.
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Britain is bracing for a distinct change of style under new prime minister Gordon Brown, even if he will likely follow a broadly similar agenda to Tony Blair.
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Spain's Socialist government offers an amnesty to hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants from today despite concerns it could make it an even more attractive destination for migrants.
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The government proposed tighter immigration controls Monday and said only skilled workers who speak English would be allowed to settle in Britain permanently.
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Britain and Spain have settled a  long-running dispute over Gibraltar that blocked the European  Union from ratifying some international conventions, including  treaties on aviation and on children, Britain said on Tuesday.
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Migrants coming to Britain will be forced to earn their rights under deal outlined by home secretary
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Spain's Socialist government has made more effort than its conservative predecessor to improve relations with Gibraltar, the chief minister of the disputed British colony has said in an interview.
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The government will Tuesday unveil plans to cut the time non-EU tourists can remain in Britain -- from six months to three -- as part of a tougher visa regime aimed at curbing illegal immigration.
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The government is planning to announce an election pledge on immigration to hit back at the Conservatives.
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By hosting the French and German leaders, Spain's PM confirms a major re-alignment is Madrid's foreign policy, says Katya Adler.