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Immigration in Europe

From Sweden in the north to Italy in the south, far right politicians have fared well at recent elections across Europe. Many of them campaign against immigration and immigrants. As tensions rise across the continent, many analysts point to the economic crisis as the cause of the lurch to the political right.

Immigration Backlash Troubles Europe

Far right politicians touting anti-immigration platforms, have fared well in recent elections across Europe

Police from EU Countries Join Forces to Tackle Illegal Immigration

Police officers from across the continent have arrived in Greece for 'Operation Poseidon', aimed at securing EU's border with Turkey

Some migrants struggle to survive on the streets of Athens, Greece, Oct. 2010

Greece is New Hub for Illegal Migrants

Greek authorities estimate 300 illegal migrants from Africa, the Middle East and Asia cross into Greece every day

Laws passed last year in Italy mean illegal immigrants can be fined $14,000 and jailed for up to six months

Berlusconi Behind Anti-Immigration Wave in Italy

Laws passed last year mean illegal immigrants can be fined $14,000, jailed for up to six months.

An estimated 200,000 residents of Marseilles, France are Muslim, roughly a quarter of the population

France's Anti-Immigration Parties on the Rise

Marseilles, France has history of taking in people from around world, but there is evidence of a backlash

Authorities say many Chinese are working in sweatshop-like conditions that break European laws, and that many businesses don't pay taxes

Ancient Italian Town Turns Against Chinese Migrants

Chinese in Prato say they are victims of discrimination while residents say reputation of textile industry at risk

Thilo Sarazzin's book "Germany Does Itself In" is a bestseller that accuses immigrants of damaging Germany by not integrating into society. Sarrazin's polemic chastising of Muslims in particular led t

German Chancellor Calls Multiculturalism Experiment a Failure

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel's verdict marks a shift in her previously liberal line on immigration

British Government Caps Number of Non-EU Immigrants

New policy is criticized by some business groups

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