Italian European Transport Commissioner Antonio Tajani (R) and President of Senegal Abdoulaye Wade hold a press conference on cooperation between Europe and Africa in the transport sector at the EU commission headquaters on June 24, 2009, in Brussels. Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade lashed out Wednesday at the European Union's immigration policy, saying it was depriving Africa of skilled workers. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

Italian European Transport Commissioner Antonio Tajani (R) and President of Senegal Abdoulaye Wade hold a press conference on cooperation between Europe and Africa in the transport sector at the EU commission headquaters on June 24, 2009, in Brussels. Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade lashed out Wednesday at the European Union's immigration policy, saying it was depriving Africa of skilled workers.

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