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I am pleased that the European Parliament has today adopted, by a large majority, the draft directive seeking to impose sanctions against employers of illegal immigrants.
This ‘sanctions’ directive fits into the EU’s strategy to combat illegal immigration, which includes the ‘blue card’ promoting selective immigration and the ‘return’ directive.
Moonlighting is a menace to the European economy, all the more so within the context of the current economic crisis.
The EU still seems to be an eldorado in the eyes of many illegal immigrants; they often find work and a quality of life here which they cannot find in their own country.
It is estimated that there are between 4.5 and 8 million third-country nationals living illegally in the EU, generally finding work in the construction, agriculture, domestic work and hotel sectors. They do poorly paid jobs, often bordering on exploitation.
Unscrupulous employers benefit from these illegal workers who are prepared to work for very poor rates and in dangerous conditions.
Thanks to today’s vote, employing illegal workers will henceforth cost employers dear and may even put them in prison."@en1
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