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Immigration

Immigration

Romanian Passport – Key to European Life

When a person decides to obtain citizenship, they are most often concerned about the cost and complexity of the procedure. Romania is one of the few countries with a fairly simple passport…

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More migrants, fewer refugees

In the first half of this year, about 89,000 foreigners applied for a residence permit in Poland, which is 42% more than in the same period of 2016. In turn, more than 3,000 people applied for…

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President approves tightening

Czech President Miloš Zeman has signed amendments to the law on the stay of foreigners, drafted by the republic's Ministry of the Interior. The document, criticized by human rights activists…

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Czech Republic to Let in Large Investors

The Czech government has approved the opening of a visa program for investors from non-EU countries. Foreign Minister Lubomír Zaorálek announced this last Monday. Foreigners intending to invest 75…

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Sweden is more hospitable than others

Emigration remains one of the most pressing issues of our time. To make it easier for those thinking about moving to understand where to go, the US has compiled a ranking of countries offering the…

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Germany – a country of immigrants

The number of foreigners living in Germany has reached a record high: in 2016, 10,039,080 citizens holding only a foreign passport were registered in the country. Such a record number of foreigners…

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A Country of Potential Migrants

One in ten residents of Russia dreams of moving permanently to Europe, the USA, Australia, or China. Among young people, the share of potential emigrants reaches as high as 25%. This is evidenced by…

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Island of European Settlers

The British government has published a 15-page document detailing what Britain offers EU citizens after Brexit. It states that all EU citizens legally residing in Britain for at least five years will…

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Canada softens citizenship law

On Monday, June 19, 2017, the upper house of the Canadian parliament approved, and Governor General David Johnston signed, Bill C-6, amending the Citizenship Act. According to the new legislative…

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Second passport as a commodity

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Harsh amendments rejected

The upper house of the Czech parliament (Senate) rejected amendments to the law on the stay of foreigners. The document, criticized by human rights activists, planned to significantly tighten…

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Expedited Deportation

The German parliament has adopted amendments to legislation simplifying the rules for deporting immigrants. Now, an asylum seeker who has been denied refugee status in Germany can be deported even if…

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