The Irish Government is to consider the introduction of new visa requirements for visitors from 11 non-EU countries, a move which would reflect the possible stance of the UK authorities.
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Laws to prevent forced marriages and protect those who have already fallen victim have been introduced in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The UK Home Office has started the process of issuing compulsory identity cards to foreigners living in Britain.
On 27 November 2008 the United Kingdom launched Tiers 2 and 5 of its "five-tier" points based immigration system.
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Jason Kenney, Canadian Minister of Immigration has confirmed that Canada will maintain its positive stance on immigration by setting a target of 240 000 to 265 000 new permanent residents for 2009.