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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9776
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MEPs want to sanction employers of illegal immigrants

Brussels, 05/11/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 4 November, MEPs on the civil liberties committee (Libe) at the European Parliament adopted the co-decision report drafted by Claudio Fava (PES, Italy) by 26 votes in favour, 3 against, with 16 abstentions. This report focuses on draft legislation, and is generally called the “sanctions” directive, for stepping up the fight against illegal immigration. It will also involve holding an orientation vote before negotiations formally begin...

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