EU Residence Permits for Non-EU Nationals Rebound in 2021, Approaching Pre-Pandemic Levels
11 August 2022
Residence permits in the European Union issued to third-country nationals including Morocco almost reached pre-pandemic levels in 2021.
Immigration
French Imam Faces Expulsion Over Alleged Anti-French Rhetoric
30 July 2022
The threat of expulsion against the imam Hassan Iquioussen is very poorly perceived within the Muslim community in France. The organization Musulmans de France (MF), to which (…)
Spain Eases Immigration Rules to Address Labor Shortages in Tourism and Agriculture
29 July 2022
Good news for Moroccans in an irregular situation in Spain. The Spanish government has this week adopted a reform facilitating the use of immigration in the country to fill the (…)
French Interior Minister Defends Deportation Policy for Foreign Offenders
28 July 2022
French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin returned in an interview on BFMTV to the expulsions of foreigners, including Moroccans, accused of delinquency.
Study: 13% of Young Brussels Immigrants Say Religion Trumps Law
27 July 2022
A study on the second generation of Brussels residents of immigrant origin shows the attachment of part of this community to religion, rather than to the law.
France Proposes Law to Expel Foreign Criminals, Regardless of Residency Status
13 July 2022
France is preparing to vote a law to expel "any foreigner guilty of serious acts". This provision will be applied "regardless of their status of presence on the national (…)
Quebec Recruitment Drive Draws Hundreds of Moroccan Nurses, Straining Morocco’s Healthcare System
19 June 2022
Between November 2021 and the end of May, some 400 Moroccan nurses have chosen to immigrate to Quebec, further exacerbating the staff shortage that is weighing down the health (…)
Macron Administration Prepares Major Immigration Reform Bill for France
30 May 2022
The French government intends to profoundly reform immigration. In this sense, the Ministry of the Interior is preparing "an important text" to take into account the proposals (…)
Diploma Forgery Ring Busted in Agadir: Two Arrested in Document Fraud Scheme
27 May 2022
The services of the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST) succeeded in dismantling a network of falsification of documents necessary for recruitment and (…)
Brussels to Implement Proactive Testing to Combat Housing Discrimination
21 May 2022
In order to effectively combat housing discrimination, Brussels wants to equip itself this summer with new tools, including proactive testing in this area. A draft ordinance (…)