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"Mr President, immigration is often viewed as a threat. However, the benefit to the economies of the various Member States in terms of labour that is not only necessary, but also highly qualified in many cases, meets the development needs of a European Union faced with the trend of an ageing and decreasing population. In times of profound economic and financial crisis, like the one we are experiencing, austerity policies deprive the workers and the people of rights, which also makes the situation of immigrants more precarious and causes an increase in illegal immigration and work. We therefore advocate acknowledgement of equal rights for national and foreign workers with regard to access to jobs, to working conditions, to guarantees of economic, social and cultural rights, and to increasing the political rights of immigrants. However, we also advocate the right to family reunification, which must mean that family members have the right, not just to go to Member States, but to be integrated with their social, economic and cultural life.
We consider it crucial that all 27 Member States sign the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families."@en1
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