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Can UN Migration Recommendations Be Met in Europe?
Conflicting definitions undermine European migration statistics, although 1998 UN recommendations provide a common standard.
Europe Attracts More Migrants from China
Frank Laczko of the IOM examines how increasing numbers of Chinese immigrants are entering Europe.
Germany Weighs Biometric Registration Options for Visa Applicants
Germany began piloting fingerprinting, facial recognition, and iris scanning for long-term visa applicants in 2003, driven by post-September 11 security concerns.
EU States Reach Landmark Agreement on Family Reunification Rules
In February 2003, EU interior ministers agreed on minimum standards for third-country nationals' family reunification rights; the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Denmark opted out.
Reconciling Refugee Protection and Security Concerns in Wartime: The Case of Iraq
Security and refugee protection need not be a zero-sum tradeoff. While post-9/11 security concerns curtailed international protection for Iraqis, states can uphold both goals.
Austria: A Country of Immigration?
Austria's foreign-born population reached 12.5 percent in 2001, surpassing U.S. levels, yet official policy still rejects the notion of the country as an immigration country.
Gender, Religion, and Secularism Meet in Germany's Headscarf Battle
A January 2003 German court let a dismissed Muslim teacher return wearing a headscarf, as a constitutional dispute over the issue advances to Germany's Federal Constitutional Court.
España: Hacia una nueva política migratoria
España pasó de emisora a receptora; en 2001 los residentes extranjeros sumaron 1,1 millones, impulsando reformas que culminaron en la Ley 4/2000 y el Plan Greco, lanzado en 2001.
Germany's High Court Strikes Down Planned Immigration Law
Germany's Constitutional Court struck down the country's first immigration law on procedural grounds in late 2002.
Sangatte Shutdown Signals New Anglo-French Cooperation
France closed the Sangatte refugee center in December 2002 as part of a bilateral deal; the United Kingdom accepted most of its 1,600 residents and enacted a stricter asylum law.