Greek Migration Policy minister, Dimitris Vitsas, claims that the number of incoming refugees has doubled from the Summer of 2017 to the Summer of 2018. He also claims that this is the fault of the distribution centers that are in place in the immediate migration countries, such as itself and Italy. ”This has created a big problem in the reception… Read more »
Amidst the influx of Syrian refugees fleeing political persecution, looking for a new home has proven to come with some caveats. Germany has had several instances of anti-migrant activity: “A Syrian man has been brutally attacked in the German city of Wismar as clashes between anti-migrant demonstrators and counter-protesters sparked another night of violence. According to Rostock police, the 20-year-old… Read more »
Terrorism is not, as Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London said after the recent Westminster attack, “part and parcel of life in a big city.” Nor is it “part and parcel” of life in Europe. Or, at least, it shouldn’t be those things. Mr. Khan is attempting to normalize attacks such as yesterday’s Paris shootings, with good intentions in mind. It… Read more »
(POLITICO): Poland is mulling setting up special camps where asylum seekers would be housed in containers and kept behind fences in the event of another migration crisis, according to the country’s interior minister. It’s a very similar approach to one adopted by Hungary, which has come under fire from the EU for its harsh approach to asylum seekers. The camps are part of an… Read more »