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Germany gets its way on immigration policy

Last minute changes to the draft EU constitution have seen Germany get its wish for immigration policy to remain in the hands of the member states.

The Convention's steering committee bowed to pressure from Berlin where the Social Democrat coalition government is fighting with the opposition Christian Democrats (CDU) over the issue.

The CDU, which holds a majority ...

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