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Most Bulgarian and Romanian workers in southern Europe are currently working in hotels and restaurants (Photo: EUobserver)

South Europe hesitant on Romania and Bulgaria workers

Italy is hesitating whether to let in Romanian and Bulgarian workers from January or follow the UK and Ireland in curbing immigration from the EU's two newest member states.

Speaking at a conference on migration on Wednesday (25 October), Italian prime minister Romano Prodi said "We will examine this issue closely, because the Romanians make up the biggest foreign community in Italy."

"I have supported an open door policy but this case is complicated as many European countries ha...

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Most Bulgarian and Romanian workers in southern Europe are currently working in hotels and restaurants (Photo: EUobserver)

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