Proceeding contribution from Michael Connarty (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 6 November 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on European Union (Croatian Accession and Irish Protocol) Bill.
European Union (Croatian Accession and Irish Protocol) Bill
I appreciate the Minister’s argument about the small number of those likely to immigrate legally. The problem is that the equivalent-sized country of Moldova, which has a population of 4.5 million, has a trafficking record similar to that of a country with 50 million people. It is used as a gateway. The problem is not legal migration but whether there is a prospect of the mafia—for want of a better word—of the Balkan states using Croatia as a gateway for people trafficking. That would be the concern. Are the police in Croatia up to dealing with such an influx?
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- EU accession European Union Republic of Ireland Croatia Treaty of Lisbon
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- European Union (Croatian Accession and Irish Protocol) Bill 2012-13
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