Migrants boost British workforce

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telegraph.co.uk     May 20, 2008            

Workers who were born abroad but have settled over here have contributed the majority of the growth in the British labour force, a new study by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows.Migrant workers make up 12.5 per cent of the British workforceNow this might not come as a surprise to... [read full story]                    

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Migrant workforce returns to Europe over weak pound

caterersearch.com     May 22, 2008          

Migrant workers are increasingly turning their backs on the UK hospitality industry because of the falling value of the pound, an industry body has warned. According to Home Office figures released in February, more than 152,000 migrant workers were employed in hospitality, making up 19% of all...                    

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European Information Network On Good Practice In Health Care For Migrants And Minorities

medicalnewstoday.com     May 23, 2008          

Queen Mary, University of London is among a consortium of academic and research institutions from 12 European countries to launch a new online facility aimed at helping healthcare providers give adequate care to migrant and minority populations in Europe.                    

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