Hugo Chavez criticizes new EU immigration rules

Chavez is one of many individuals who have criticized the new EU immigration rules. See dreamacttexas post "European Union Approves Harsh Immigration Rules," June 18, 2008.
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Chavez: European Union migration rules 'barbaric'

The Associated Press
by Peter Orsi
Washington Post
Tuesday, July 1, 2008; 4:32 PM

SAN MIGUEL DE TUCUMAN, Argentina -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez accused Europe on Tuesday of taking a page from Washington by adopting a barbaric immigration policy that he said would create a "wall in the Atlantic."

The Venezuelan leader contrasted the European Union rules on expelling illegal immigrants to a new move by South American nations to enable passport-free travel across most of the continent.

"We need a strong stance ... in defense of the dignity of our people," Chavez said at a summit of the Mercosur trade bloc, which passed a resolution condemning the EU measure. "'Civilized' Europe has legalized barbarism..."

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