US and Spain host to most of the 6.5 million that migrated from the Americas from 2003 to 2009

Tuesday, July 12th 2011 - 23:43 UTC

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Between 2003 and 2009, nearly 950,000 people per year emigrated from the Americas to countries of the OECD and of this total, nearly half went to the United States, and a fourth to Spain, according to the First Report on International Migration in the Americas. Read full article

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briton
leaving a deserted ship
Jul 13th, 2011 - 02:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ElaineB
I am surprised so many have been accepted by Europe, especially countries like Spain with 20% unemployment (40% for under 25's). I have spoken to many people in both Argentina and Chile that were turned away at the border and sent home.
Jul 13th, 2011 - 06:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Frank
rats...sinking ship... any port in a storm etc....
Jul 14th, 2011 - 12:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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