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17th November 2011

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by Leigh Turner

Ambassador to Austria and UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Vienna

Ukrainians studying worldwide #2

Three young Ukrainians approach me at a conference.  Having confirmed my identity, they take me to one side to say how much they have enjoyed doing Masters degrees in the UK and how different it was from their previous experience. I blogged recently about the “WorldWideStudies” programme of the Viktor Pinchuk Foundation to give outstanding […]

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16th December 2010

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by Nigel Baker

Ambassador to the Holy See (2011-2016)

Migration to the UK

The issue of immigration is an emotive one. In countries that are net recipients of migrants, such as my own, immigration is often high on the political agenda. At a time of economic recession, when every job counts, migrants are often accused of “taking away” the jobs of others born in the country but unemployed. […]

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