"Addressing the housing issue by adopting a human right framework put Canada on an accelerated path to meet newcomer families’ housing needs."

>"Brexit, 6 years on: The EU was saddling the UK with governmental demands that were thoroughly at variance with British people’s interests"

"In many European countries, left-wing and right-wing populist movements have emerged that, despite all their differences, are united by their opposition to economic liberalism and capitalism."

"One third of the economists surveyed say Australia’s migration target should be lifted to 190,000 per year. Another third say 190,000 is not enough."

"Attributing Australia’s economic success to closed borders runs the risk of leaving us with the wrong lesson the next time the things turn down."

"I have dozens of high-skilled immigrant clients who are stuck in a decades-long green card backlog, simply because they’re from a populous country."

"Foreign workers can fill roles critical to the health of the US economy as the threat of inflation looms."

>"Official from Dutch-based FNV criticises visa plan as ‘dead end’ due to poor working conditions"

"The combination of Brexit, Covid, and an immigration policy that favours skilled (in practice higher paid) workers has created severe shortages of workers..."

>"Our dysfunctional labour market was reliant on a pool of exploitable workers, says the Guardian columnist John Harris"

"Even with a visa cap increased, the pandemic’s disruption has left a dearth of landscapers, crabbers and restaurant help."

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"But beneath the bustle lies desperation. The vendors, whose broad array of street food reflects the area’s diversity, often have lost steady jobs and do not know how else to make money. Residents and many business owners have fallen far _...Read More_

>"Many married women cannot prove status to employers and councils because of a mix-up"