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Does the law provides for legalizing the situation of illegal immigrants in order to ensure their right to work and access to social protection and care?

Code:
RED62
Key Area:
Employment
Strand(s):
Equality
07/12/2011 - 15:02
Short Answer

Yes.

Qualitative Info

The Law of Foreign Affairs counts with certain articles related to laboral and social connexion. It proposes allowing foreigners in an ilegal situation living in Spain to legalize their situation with a poof of residence in Spain. Health care, social protection and education are granted even if the inmigrant is still in an ilegal status.

Groups affected/interested Migrants, Refugees, Roma & Travelers, Ethnic minorities
Type (R/D)
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Employment - labour market, Health and social protection, Anti-discrimination, Anti-racism, Integration - social cohesion
External Url http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Derogadas/r5-rd2393-2004.html
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