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Spain: The quota system fails:

01 August 2002

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The system to limit the entry of immigrants based on a previously established quota (known as contingente) assigned to certain kinds of employment and nationalities, has proved to be totally ineffective. The government fixed the figure for 2002 at 10,884 employment vacancies that needed to be filled by 1 October. By the deadline, only 400 of the posts were covered. On one hand, the system prevents work and residence permits from being obtained by thousands of people who have firm employment offers and who could be working, earning salaries and contributing to the Seguridad Social (Social Security).

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