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The Prospects For Eu Enlargement
Summary 1. The European Union (EU) has grown from six original member states to its current size of 28. The biggest enlargement occurred in 2004 when eight East European countries plus Cyprus and Malta joined. There are currently seven countries at various stages in the accession process, although two are
The Eu Turkey Deal – Could A Similar Deal Be Struck With North African Countries?
The EU Turkey Agreement In November 2015 the EU and Turkey held a bilateral summit to discuss the migrant crisis affecting the region. Vast numbers of people were making their way from the Middle East, Asia and and Africa to Turkey with the intention of making the onward journey across
Visa Free Access To The Eu For Turkish Citizens
Summary 1. The requirements for ending the need for a visa to enter the borderless Schengen zone are both complex and important. Turkey has been offered visa free travel for its citizens in exchange for vital assistance over the refugee crisis but there is a serious risk that some important
Labour And Conservative-led Government Support For Turkey’s Application To Join The European Union
Will Straw from the Britain Stronger in Europe campaign told the BBC Today Programmeon 13th April that the UK has a veto over Turkish accession to the EU. However, the quotes below detail the long record of support for Turkish membership of the EU by both Labour and Conservative-led governments. Prime Minister Tony Blair,
Economic Impacts of Immigration to the UK
Summary 1.Impact of Immigration on the economic ‘welfare’ of the existing resident population of the UK Four studies have concluded that the impact of immigration on GDP per head is negligible (see below) but the Migration Advisory Committee pointed out in their 2012 report, Analysis of the Impacts of Migration that it
Productivity And Migration – A Brief Overview
The Bank of England for example found [1] Our overall conclusion is that there is some evidence that supports the idea that inefficiencies in resource allocation contributed to the stagnation in UK productivity growth 2008-13. These inefficiencies may initially have been associated with the contraction of credit supply, but the evidence is