b'3. Some consequences of free movement of the people3.1. The Moldova precedent The UK was bound by a decision of thecentre for human trafficking.Moldovans can government of Romania as it would havenow enter into any country in the EU via the been by the decision of any other EURomanian back door. member state. Moldova and Romania were once one country. A large numberAs we have seen with the EU immigration of Moldovans claim Romanian origin.policies for Bulgaria and Romania, unskilled Romania agrees with them. In April 2009,Moldovan workers will have the right to work the Romanian parliament passed emergencyin any EU country, including the UK. ordinances to streamline the naturalisation process for thousands of Moldovans.11 This is another example of the paradox stated earlier. An unskilled Romanian, and The context (from BBC correspondent,now also Moldovan, has the absolute right Oana Lugescu) Moldovais Europes mostto live, work and settle in the UK. A qualified impoverished country. But Romania hasengineer or doctor from Asia has no such offered passports to up to one millionright. Moldovans12It is arguablebut beyond the scope of this Visa facilitation and a wider Mobilitybookthat the UK was handicapped by Partnership programme were agreedhaving its policy on immigration determined between Moldova and the EU in June 2008.by the EU. We could no longer select the Although the Mobility Partnership stated thatbest and the brightest whatever their fields or its purpose was to reduce the risks of illegalpotential. We were obliged to take in people migration and the danger of trafficking inwithout skills.human beings Moldova remains a 118'