Immigration News from the Netherlands and France

The Dutch government resigned Friday over a failed attempt to strip aprominent Somali-born critic of Islam of her Dutch citizenship -setting the stage for elections likely to be dominated by immigrationissues. Click Netherlands.

The French parliament on Friday formally adopted a controversial law to encourage selective immigration of skilled workers.

Thelegislation, proposed by France’s tough-talking Interior MinisterNicolas Sarkozy, triggered heavy criticism from the opposition andimmigrant groups when it was first launched.

The law aims to attract skilled workers while excluding unqualified immigrants.

Butcritics say it will stigmatise foreigners, discriminate against thepoor and undermine France’s traditional role as a haven for thepersecuted. Click France.

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