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Furious father accuses Irish PM of pushing his children to emigrate
As reported by Irish Central, a furious father of three has accused Irish PM Enda Kenny of pushing his kids and their generation to leave Ireland in search of employment.
Peadar Doyle, a native of Westmeath, confronted the state leader during his EU Fiscal Treaty referendum campaign in Athlone. Mr Doyle went face to face with the Prime...
Emigrating To Australia News: Disillusioned New Zealanders Seek Jobs In Australia
Thousands of Kiwis, among them several disillusioned migrants, are flocking to Australia in search of new jobs and better lives.
Last weekend, around 6000 people attended the Oz Jobs Expo, held in Auckland, where Australian firms were headhunting New Zealander expertise and experience.
Judging by the long lines for the $15 per ticket...
UK emigrant may take case for British expats voting in UK elections to UN
A 90-year-old UK national’s campaign to reverse legislation banning long-term British expats from voting in UK elections, is moving forward - and may reach the United Nations.
In 2009, Harry Shindler took his campaign to the European Court of Human Rights; a decision is due to arrive within the next few months.
However, if the WWII...
Australian immigration news: India now top source, beating UK and China
According to Australian immigration and citizenship minister, Chris Bowen, this year has seen India become the top source country with the largest number of immigrants to Australia. When visiting recently, Mr Bowen told The Times Of India:
"The strongest link between Australia and India is people to people through immigration. India...
French election might lead to mass UK emigration and London Property Sales
Now that the new French President Francois Hollande has pledged to increase taxes in France, the property market in London may see an influx of French nationals seeking to rent or buy.
London, which already has a significant French expatriate population, is expected to receive those fleeing Mr Hollande's election promise to raise the...
3K Irish emigrating per month to UK, Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand
As reported by Irish Central, the most recent report from Ireland’s Central Statistics office reveal that over 3,000 Irish people are emigrating from the country every month, the highest rate since the Famine.
Around 76,000 people emigrated from Ireland during the year leading up to April, which includes around 40,000 Irish nationals. In...
Immigrant concealed identity to get NZ citizenship
As reported by the NZ Herald, a wealthy man from China who was given New Zealand citizenship had concealed his second identity from Kiwi authorities when filling out the application.
William Yan (AKA “Yong Ming Yan” and “Yang Liu”) has pleaded not guilty at Auckland’s High Court, where he was facing four charges of untruthful...
Canada shuts down Tehran visa section
As reported by France 24, the Canadian embassy in Tehran has shut down its visa section as a cost-cutting step which will have an effect on thousands of Iranians. The visa services have now been transferred to Canada’s embassy in Ankara, in neighbouring Turkey.
People who called the embassy were also told that the visa section had...
Cuban residents may soon emigrate freely
As reported by Fox News, Cuban residents may soon be able to freely travel, says a senior government official. Ricardo Alarcon, Parliament Chief, says that the island country is just weeks away from "radical and profound" reform.
His remarks have policy makers, exiles and residents buzzing with speculations that the exit visa...
Irish President speaks about heartbreaking emigration rates
As reported by The Journal, Irish President Michael D Higgins gave a speech in New York, in which he called “heartbreaking” the return of Irish joblessness and mass emigration. The President stated that, with the aftermath of the financial crisis, there was a cycle of major challenges and strains.
Giving his speech at the Irish...
