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] and ] also joined in 2004, but their income per capita was closer to the EU average. A particular reason for grouping the A8 countries was an expectation that they would be the origin for a new wave of migration to wealthier European countries. ] and ] also joined in 2004, but their income per capita was closer to the EU average. A particular reason for grouping the A8 countries was an expectation that they would be the origin for a new wave of migration to wealthier European countries. They subsequently did prove to be the origin of a new wave of migration, with many immigrants travelling from these countries to wealthier countries within the EU




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The A8 countries are the eight countries with low per capita incomes that joined the European Union during the 2004 enlargement. The countries were:

Malta and Cyprus also joined in 2004, but their income per capita was closer to the EU average. A particular reason for grouping the A8 countries was an expectation that they would be the origin for a new wave of migration to wealthier European countries. They subsequently did prove to be the origin of a new wave of migration, with many immigrants travelling from these countries to wealthier countries within the EU


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