Recession causes drop in EU immigration: OECD
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The 450-page report states that immigration to certain countries virtually halved in 2009, falling by 46% in the Czech Republic and 42% in Ireland. Smaller decreases were observed in Italy, Germany and France. Immigration between EU member states also declined by some 22%.
Similar declines in immigration took place in other developed countries such as Australia, Japan and South Korea. The United Kingdom was a significant exception to this trend, with immigration actually increasing by 14% in 2...
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