IRAQ-JORDAN: Government introduces entry visas for Iraqis
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AMMAN, 13 December 2007 (IRIN) - In a bid to control the flow of migrants from Iraq,Jordan is now demanding that Iraqis wishing to enter the kingdom first secure entryvisas, the official Jordanian news agency Petra said on 11 December.Jordan is home to over half a million Iraqi refugees or asylum-seekers and they areplacing a considerable burden on public services, especially health and education.The government has tried to reduce the influx by barring those aged 18-45 from entryand making it harder for those in the country to obtain permanent residency
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