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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 28 JUNE 2015 16 JAMES DEBONO IGNORANCE on numbers and not being in contact with foreign- ers living in Malta contribute to opposition towards integration, a survey conducted among 1,000 people shows. MediaToday conducted the sur- vey commissioned by the Minis- try for Social Dialogue and Civil Rights. While 57% of those who know more than one foreign national by name think that the government should implement an integration policy, the percentage declines slightly to 56% among those who know only one foreign national by name, and sharply to 40% among those who do not know any for- eign national by name. Moreover those who think that there are more foreigners living in Malta than there actually are, are also more hostile to integration than those who know the num- bers. While 51% of those who think there are fewer than 30,000 for- eign nationals living in Malta agree with the government im- plementing integration, only 45% of those who think that there are more than 30,000 foreigners living here agree. The lowest level of support for integration is found among those who think that more than 18,000 people who entered Malta irregu- larly are still living here. Among this category only 38% agree with an integration policy being implemented, while 49% are opposed. The survey showed that only a slight majority (52%) knew what integration means. But when re- spondents were given a definition of integration "as a process of dia- logue to help foreign communi- ties participate and contribute to Maltese society", a relative major- ity agreed that the government should make an effort to imple- ment this policy, with a relative majority of 48.6% replying Yes. But while only 27.4% replied No, a substantial 13.4% replied Depends, while 10.6% were not sure. Respondents who disagree with the government encouraging inte- gration are most likely to oppose it because of the island's small size and a perception that there are al- ready too many foreigners. But others are motivated by more irrational fears, such as that of for- eigners taking over the country or supplanting the local population. MaltaToday Survey Unfamiliarity breeds contempt COURT NOTICE The Registrar of Civil Courts and Tribunals informs that theCivil Court, First Hall ordered the following sales by auction: Date and time Place Items 1st July, 2015 10.00am – 23/15 JGL 9,Sqaq Tal-!las, "ebbu# Vehicle of the make Toyota Aygo, black in colour with the registration number EJ 423VH. 8 th July, 2015 10.00am – 53/10 EGL Room number one hundred and fourteen (114), Superior Registry, Courts of Justice, Republic Street, Valletta Various jewel items and gold coins. 13th July , 2015 25/15 1/2, Triq San $u%epp, !amrun and TG Complex, Flat 2, Level 3, Brewery Street, Mrie&el Two thousand and ten (2110) Maltacom shares (today Go plc) and five hundred and forty (540) Bank of Valletta plc shares – in the name of Melvyn Mifsud. Eight thousand and forty point ten (8040.010) units in Wignacourt Malta Fund today Vilhena Maltese Equity Focus Fund Acc in the name of Jacqueline Pace Balzan gia Mifsud. 22nd July, 2015 12.00pm – 26/15 JGL Hall Of these Courts of Justice, Republic Street, Valletta MV IRMAK registered in Zanzibar, Tanzanija with the number IMO 7514490, overall length 74.81 metres, depth 6.01 metres and breath 10.60 metres. 27th July, 2015 9.30am – 24/15 EM 149, Triq Id- Dejqa, Il-Belt Valletta White Sofa, two CD's of the make Samsung, DVD of the make Panasonic, LCD of the make Samsung, Synthesises of the make Yamaha and heater. Further details can be obtained from the website: http://www.justiceservices.gov.mt/courtservices/JudicialSales/search.aspx The bidders taking part in the auction must present their identity card Rudolph Marmara' For the Registrar Civil Courts and Tribunals How many foreign nationals do you think live in Malta? 8.5% Less than 5,000 5,000-10,000 10,001-20,000 20,001-30,000 30,001-40,000 40,001-50,000 50,001-plus 2.5% 1.8% 1.5% 11.9% 33.7% 24.6% Less than 3,000 3,001-6,000 6,001-12,000 12,001-18,000 18,001-24,000 24,001+ Don't know 0.4% 20.7% 35.2% 17.9% 5.3% 1.6% 18.9% How many persons who entered Malta illegally do you think still live here? 18.9% 1.6% 5.3% 17.9% 0.4% 20.7% 35.2% Do you know any person of foreign nationality who lives in Malta, by name? YES NO More than one 23% 32.7% 44.4% Ignorance of numbers, lack of education and lack of human contact increases hostility to immigration among sections of the Maltese population