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Immigration Regulations to be reviewed: PM Brown

Tuesday 1 August 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, National

Immigration Regulations to be reviewed: PM Brown
Prime Minister Mark Brown. Photo: MELINA ETCHES /23071116

The controversial Immigration Regulations will be reviewed after a push from the Cook Islands business community who are not happy with some of the newly implemented provisions.

The controversial Immigration Regulations will be reviewed after a push from the Cook Islands business community who are not happy with some of the newly implemented provisions.

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