Eastern Europeans are being urged to return home by their governments

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Continued westward emigration has created a ‘brain drain’ in the east of the continent, which is suffering economically due to a lack of skilled workers and students.

Now Latvia has launched a campaign to reverse the emigration tide, using as a slogan the 1969 classic , which includes the lyrics: “I was blind to let you go, I need one more chance”.

Other countries in Eastern Europe have launched similar campaigns.