The European Commission has rejected concerns that non-EU citizens living in western Europe would have better access to work than people from new EU member states, under a new EU directive.
"Citizens of new member states are not in a less favourable position compared to third country nationals who have long term residency status," a commission spokesperson told reporters.
The long term residence directive (LTR) from 2003 came into force in January, and states that all immigrants ...
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