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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7908

22 February 2001
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/immigration
Rasmussen opposed to imports of foreign labour in information technologies sector

Brussels, 21/02/2001 (Agence Europe) - Danish Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said he was opposed to the opening up of the EU borders to bring in information technology specialists from the third countries, as is suggested by the European Commission. Mr Rasmussen considers there are many unemployed "immigrants and refugees who have good qualifications" and that one should ensure that they are the ones who find work instead of discussing importing foreign but unnecessary labour". The...

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