immigration system

collocation in English

meaningsofimmigrationandsystem

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immigration
noun[U]
uk
/ˌɪm.ɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌɪm.əˈɡreɪ.ʃən/
the act of someone coming to live in a ...
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system
noun
uk
/ˈsɪs.təm/us
/ˈsɪs.təm/
a set of connected things or devices that ...
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(Definition ofimmigrationandsystemfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofimmigration system

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An appeal procedure is available under the existingimmigrationsystembased on case law and immigration rules appropriate to the terms of entry.
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Delays are part of theimmigrationsystemof this country.
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He has worked tirelessly to ensure that we have animmigrationsystemthat is firm but fair.
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They removed the primary purpose rule from theimmigrationsystem.
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That would confer virtual legal immunity on those charged with the operation of our asylum andimmigrationsystem.
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An asylum andimmigrationsystemis of no value whatsoever if it is not enforced from start to finish.
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We welcome the measures that aim to bring theimmigrationsystemup to date and to streamline the controls.
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We propose to introduce legislation that will bring firmer, faster and fairer controls to ourimmigrationsystem.
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In the past, theimmigrationsystemhas been prone to lengthy delays.
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This is a conspiracy against ourimmigrationsystem.
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One of the good things about ourimmigrationsystemis this.
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In most such cases, people come through theimmigrationsystemwith no difficulty.
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Ourimmigrationsystemis formed around the concept of categories of entry, each with its own eligibility criteria, conditions and restrictions.
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Business people will tell you that they want entry made easier so that they are not acting as a parallelimmigrationsystem.
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It cannot be right that ourimmigrationsystemimplicitly condones, or at least does nothing to prevent, that crime.
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That is the right way to demonstrate not only that theimmigrationsystemis fair but that it shall be demonstrated to be fair.
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It is vital that the public, who are our constituents, have confidence in the asylum andimmigrationsystem.
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From the party opposite and ourselves there has come agreement that theimmigrationsystemmust work properly.
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Such activity is a necessary part of operating theimmigrationsystembut may not be considered by the courts as strictly required by law.
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But we do not believe that the proposed amendment would provide adequate legal protection for theimmigrationsystemas a whole.
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