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Immigration

/ˌɪməˈɡreɪʃən/
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(noun) The act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country of which one is not native born for the purpose of permanent residence.

The German Chancellor is plagued by immigration problems.
This is the central problem of postwar immigration.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The government is currently reviewing its ____ policies to better manage the number of new arrivals.

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