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The scheme, which would have promoted international exchanges through observation and training, was not intended to encourage accepting immigrants or to issue special visas.

Despite this, the four cities received numerous complaints, leading the municipalities to request either a change in the name of the project or a complete review of the program’s scope.

The management and PR of this program was a cluster from day one. Ultimately, this was just a rebranded ‘sister city’ arrangement, but poor communication convinced people that it would allow open immigration from these four African countries. Complete disaster.