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Factbox-What Is in the Next Irish Government's Policy Programme?
Date: January 15, 2025
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's two dominant centre-right parties agreed a coalition deal with enough independent lawmakers on Wednesday to return to power for another five years and continue their...
UK Net Migration Hit Record of More Than 900,000 in 2023
Date: November 28, 2024
By Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) -Net migration to Britain hit a record of more than 900,000 in 2023, much higher than original estimates, although tougher visa rules have started to reduce the number of arrivals, official data showed. Immigration is a big political issue in Britain, where voters worry that already stretched public services cannot...
Job Boom Creates Swiss Immigration Headache for EU Trade Talks
Date: November 26, 2024
By Dave Graham ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland is scrambling to keep a lid on immigration from its top trade partner, the European Union, as a jobs boom powered by the country’s low-tax business model turns population growth into a political hot potato. The issue helped derail talks in 2021 to overhaul rules governing some 300...
France’s Macron Wins Moroccan Cheers on Western Sahara, Football
Date: October 30, 2024
RABAT (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron told Morocco’s parliament on Tuesday the disputed territory of Western Sahara should be under Moroccan sovereignty, reiterating in person a statement made in July that paved the way for warmer relations with Rabat. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT France and Morocco have had a difficult relationship over the past...
UK Population Rises to 68.3 Million, Driven by Immigration
Date: October 8, 2024
LONDON (Reuters) – The United Kingdom’s population grew by 1% in annual terms to 68.3 million as of mid-2023, mainly due to high immigration, official data showed on Tuesday. Net international migration was the main contributor to population increase for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland – which together form the UK – in the...
Spain Sees US-style Economic Boost From Immigrant Workers
Date: April 24, 2024
Spain sees US-style economic boost from immigrant workers By Belén Carreño MADRID (Reuters) – Achieving her career ambitions in Spain has proved remarkably easy for Sara Hernandez, a systems architect from Venezuela who found her skills were in hot demand when she arrived in Madrid. Spain may have Europe’s highest unemployment rate but moving to...