UK’s self-bashing ad plans mocked in social media

From 1 January 2014 all restrictions on the free movement of Romanian and Bulgarian workers have to be lifted within the EU. The article says that there are those in the United Kingdom who fear a substantial migration and that the UK Government is trying to discourage such an event.

A blog from the German Marshall Fund in March 2013 suggested that a similar debate and fear existed in Germany.

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New Eastern Europe, 29.01.13: Don’t expect an immigrant tsunami in 2014 (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/3335591-don-t-expect-immigrant-tsunami-2014

Migration Observatory: Briefing, 08.01.13: Long-term international migration flows to and from the UK http://migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/briefings/long-term-international-migration-flows-and-uk

24 Chasa, 31.01.13: Dear Mr Farage... (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/3346851-dear-mr-farage

Deutsche Welle, 06.02.13: 'Wish you weren't here' - Migration to the UK http://www.dw.de/wish-you-werent-here-migration-to-the-uk/a-16577537

PressEurop, 11.02.13: Dear Ralitsa, I do not hate your country http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/3383681-dear-ralitsa-i-do-not-hate-your-country

Huffington Post,11.01.13: Romanian And Bulgarian Immigration 'Surge' Must Be Stopped, Say MPs http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/02/11/romanian-and-bulgarian-immigration_n_2661928.html

The Economist, No.8822, 09.02.13: EU and migration. The next wave? http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21571453-rich-eu-countries-fret-over-all-romanians-and-bulgarians-heading-their-way-next-wave

Blog: German Marshall Fund Blog, 07.03.13: Germany’s Skewed Immigration Debate http://blog.gmfus.org/2013/03/07/germanys-skewed-immigration-debate/

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