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More SA professionals considering emigration
As reported by Engineering News, a new study interviewing almost 6,000 South African graduate professionals, including engineers, reveals that a growing number of these individuals are re-considering emigrating, due to continued and rising concern over healthcare, education and crime. The most recent PPS Graduate Professionals Confidence...
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...
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...
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...
Cuban emigrants and officials discuss reforms via videoconference
As reported by the Washington Post, Cuban officials extended their concern for exiles in the US via a videoconference last Saturday between Washington and Havana, promising immigration reform, but warning that not everyone may not be happy with its scope. Over 100 Cuban-Americans as well as top Foreign Ministry officials conversed about...
Greek youth still dreaming of emigrating
As reported by the Greek Reporter, Greek youth are again emigrating on a mass scale, seeking better opportunities and fortunes overseas. Although it may be occurring on a smaller scale than the mass migrations of the 1950s and 1960s—which were sparked by post-war poverty, the latest Greek exodus is a clear reaction to the country’s fifth...
UK intelligence says expat Neil Heywood was not a spy
As reported by the BBC, the British foreign secretary is denying claims that Neil Heywood – a murder victim in China last November - may have been involved in British intelligence. Intelligence member William Hague stated that the victim was not a staff member of the UK government in any way. It is not typical for ministers to talk about...
