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MIPEX research complete, now enters drafting stage 31/08/2010
The Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) data collection phase is now finished, marking the beginning of the drafting stage

Over recent weeks, France has pushed forward with implementing a policy that targets Roma and travellers, both migrants and citizens, consisting of shutting down Roma and travellers' camps and deporting migrants.
The policy targets both those Roma migrants from Romania and Bulgaria residing in France, estimated at around 15,000 people, and also the French Roma and traveller community, estimated at around 350,000 people.

ECRI deeply concerned about Roma migrant treatment in France

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Press Review

27 Aug 2010 15:11  Edition N° 1.36

Migration News Sheet Summary August 2010

MNS Summary August 2010

Migration Policies/Law

EU: Proposal for a directive on seasonal employment

EU: Proposal for a directive on intra-corporate temporary transfer of non-EU skilled workers

DENMARK: Danish People’s Party wants to raise to 28 the age for foreign spouses wanting to reside in Denmark

FRANCE: French President wants to withdraw French citizenship from those of foreign origin who threaten the life of an official

GREECE'S LOCKED UP MIGRANT CHILDREN ATTEMPT SUICIDE

27/7/2010- Greece is imprisoning unaccompanied migrant children in violation of EU laws and often in appalling conditions, human rights campaigners have revealed. In a report detailing how asylum seekers and irregular migrants are being detained "as a matter of course, rather than a last resort," Amnesty International has excoriated Athens for its policy of imprisoning children for long periods.