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The Media Roundup provides links to recent and archived articles, in both English and French, on immigration and diversity appearing in the national and local news. Some international content is also included. Articles are updated weekly.
Les femmes réfugiées «risquent agressions, exploitation et harcèlement sexuel lors de leur traversée de l’Europe», s’inquiète lundi Amnistie internationale, selon laquelle ces menaces pèsent «à toutes les étapes de leur trajet, y compris sur le territoire européen». L’organisation, qui a recueilli en Allemagne et en Norvège les témoignages […].
The German government says North African countries cannot expect German development aid if they are unwilling to take back failed asylum seekers. Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said he was sending that message to North African leaders. Migrants from North Africa were blamed for many attacks on women in Cologne on New Year’s Eve. Germany may soon list Algeria and Morocco as “safe countries of origin”.
Muslim women who fail to learn English to a high enough standard could face deportation from Britain, Prime Minister David Cameron announced Monday. He also suggested that poor English skills can leave people “more susceptible” to the messages of groups like Islamic State (IS). […] Immigration rules already force spouses to speak English before they come to Britain to live with their partners.
http://news.yahoo.com/british-pm-attacks-isolation-muslim-women-080924604.html
Immigration Minister John McCallum says the federal government may be willing to direct more Syrian refugees to francophone New Brunswick communities. The New Brunswick government has said it would like 30 per cent of the Syrian refugees who settle in the province to be in francophone communities.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/john-mccallum-syrian-refugees-francophone-1.3408321
The City of Moncton says it has received funding from the federal department of immigration to create a local immigration partnership. The partnership is designed to help the area attract newcomers and improve their odds of successfully integrating in the community. “This community-based partnership will help Moncton attract newcomers and help the newcomers integrate into Moncton; it’s a double win for the community and the newcomers,” said Immigration Minister John McCallum in a news release.
http://globalnews.ca/news/2461892/moncton-gets-federal-funding-to-create-immigration-partnership/
Le ministre de l’Immigration du Canada, John McCallum, dit qu’il va consulter le commissaire aux langues officielles sur la question des responsabilités du fédéral en matière de formation linguistique des réfugiés syriens. Le gouvernement du Nouveau-Brunswick dit souhaiter que 30 % des réfugiés qui s’installent dans la […].