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Wyoming has good work, and lots of it. The rural state in the west of the United States is experiencing an economic boom and is having trouble filling job positions across a wide variety of occupations.
The Home Office for the United Kingdom announced on 30 October that it was reviewing the way migrants were charged for work permits, student visas and nationality applications. A sharp rise in fees is expected.
In addition, the government was considering passing a part of the new cost on to employers and universities, as they ultimately benefit from the recruitment of foreign employees and students.
At the beginning of the summer, German businesses attempted to convince the government to alter immigration policies to attract more skilled immigrant workers. A discussion over the past months on the long-term issue and proposed plans have now come to an end.
In coming weeks, Germany's coalition government will draft a bill to tighten entry regulations for foreign students and implement EU directives on asylum and residency rights. The Socials Democrats (SPD) and Christian Democrats (CDU) appear ready to act before the end of the year.
The European Union's six largest countries have agreed to work together on fighting terrorism, organized crime and illegal immigration after a two-day informal meeting hosted by the United Kingdom.
Migrant workers have added £36.7 billion - or 3% - to the United Kingdom's wealth since Labour came to power in 1997, independent research published on Thursday, 26 October shows. Almost one-third of that was generated since the accession of 10 nations to form the EU-25 in May 2004.