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EU governments clash on non-EU nationals' status

Refugees have been removed from a directive aimed at granting third-country nationals who have resided for more than 5 years in an EU country, freedom of mobility from one member state to another.

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This change was made due to German and Spanish resistance, sources said.

If immigrants from non-EU countries – ‘third-country nationals’- are granted an EC statute of long-term residence, they would also enjoy equal treatment with EU nationals on employment, education and soc...

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ANTONIO VITORINO - the Justice and Home Affairs Commissioner is hoping for a compromise among EU states. (Photo: European Commission)

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